GSI’s Distribution Design Studio (DDS) in Production at Duquesne Light Company
Engineering Software Solution Streamlines Workflow for Distribution Designers
Washington, PA – Sept. 7, 2022 — GeoSpatial Innovations, Inc. (GSI), a private software company and a leader in engineering solutions for electric and natural gas distribution companies in North America, announced GSI’s Distribution Design Studio (DDS) is in production at Duquesne Light Company (DLC). The DDS solution at DLC includes integrations with DLC’s Work Management System, Maximo and Esri’s ArcGIS Utility Network and includes structural and electrical engineering analysis.
DLC, headquartered in Pittsburgh, serves more than 600,000 customers in Allegheny and Beaver counties in Pennsylvania. DLC has made significant investments over the past decade in infrastructure and technology upgrades, including GSI’s Distribution Design Studio, which streamlines workflow and reduces cycle times for its team of Distribution Designers.
“Duquesne Light Company has committed to a solution that integrates with Esri’s ArcGIS Utility Network and enables Distribution Designers to complete a quality electrical design that meets industry and company standards.”
“We are excited that DLC chose to partner with us for this important investment that brings value to their customers.”
GSI provides design and engineering solutions through products such as Distribution Design Studio and helps energy companies implement and maintain GIS systems, including Esri administration and development. The company develops applications to support and streamline utility business processes such as storm damage assessment, pole inspection, ADMS integration, joint use attachment, asset inspection, vegetation management, streetlight management and provides utility design services.
For more information on GSI, please visit: www.gsiworks.com.
“GSI has been a great partner for us to build an engineering platform for our designers and technicians. The tool improves our efficiency, which ultimately helps us best serve our customers and communities throughout the greater Pittsburgh region,”
“We’re looking forward to continuing our investments in technology and infrastructure in the future.”
About Duquesne Light Company
Duquesne Light Company (DLC) is committed to more than keeping the lights on; we power the moments in our customers’ lives. As a next-generation energy company based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, DLC’s 1,700-plus employees are dedicated to providing safe, reliable, resilient and affordable power to more than 600,000 customers across southwestern Pennsylvania, including the city of Pittsburgh. To learn more, visit DuquesneLight.com.
About GeoSpatial Innovations, Inc.
Founded in 1999, GeoSpatial Innovations, Inc. (GSI) is a private, woman-owned software company providing software and services to natural gas & electric companies across North America. GSI delivers industry-leading software to improve productivity and safety for workers engaged in natural gas & electric design and optimization, vegetation management, and GIS implementation services. GSI is a certified Woman-owned Business Enterprise (WBE) by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). To learn more about GeoSpatial Innovations, Inc., please visit: www.gsiworks.com.