Powered By CADET

Powered By CADET features Capacity Expansion Decision Support for Distribution Networks (CADET), a decision support tool for developing long-term distribution capacity planning strategies. Its flexible architecture minimizes effort on tailor-made problem formulations for use cases, such as automated switching for load balancing, voltage class upgrades, using bridge-to-wire solutions to manage load uncertainty, hosting capacity, planning more resilient systems, and incorporating distributed energy resources in bulk grid planning. CADET uses a multi-objective optimization engine to present users with investment options and tradeoffs.  The webinar took place on Feb. 24, 2026, and was hosted by National Laboratory of the Rockies senior research engineer Jeremy Keen.