Generation Control - SCADA

Cost-effective. Integrated. Flexible.

More than 7,000 MW of generation, including the majority of non-utility owned merchant generation in ERCOT, are currently controlled by the APX Resource Control service. Fossil, wind, or hydropower - we can manage it all.

APX offers hosted Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) and Automatic Generation Control (AGC) services for generators and dispatchable loads. This service provides a very cost-effective and reliable alternative to in-house SCADA/AGC deployments, which typically require:

• Large implementation and maintenance costs
• High operating costs (Operations and data center)
• Extensive in-house technical support team
• Complex integration with scheduling, bidding, settlement, and dispatch systems

APX hosted services eliminate most of the complexity, cost, and project risk around SCADA and AGC projects. The APX Resource Control service provides:

• Fast track setup (communication with the plant and ISO)
• 24/7 operation through APX Operations Center with qualified operators
• Full hosting services from APX secure data centers
• State-of-the-art SCADA and AGC functionality
• Ability to monitor plants in real-time via Web-based user interface
• Ongoing compliance requirements (including data logging, reports, and training)
• Full integration with APX scheduling, settlement, and market information solutions