PCI Energy Solutions, a leading provider of AI-ready enterprise software for the energy industry, is pleased to announce that Versant Power has successfully gone live with key compliance and reporting capabilities related to FERC Order No. 881, using PCI’s integrated energy software platform, powered by AWS.
By implementing PCI’s Line Ratings Management System (LRMS), Versant Power is able to calculate hourly AARs, maintain a centralized source of truth for transmission line ratings, and ensure seamless integration with external systems. The platform’s robust audit and reporting capabilities help support compliance across multiple operational and regulatory workflows.
Deborah Manning, Senior Transmission Planning Engineer at Versant Power, emphasized the importance of a solution that could support both regulatory needs and practical implementation timelines.
“FERC 881 posed a significant data and coordination challenge, and PCI’s solution made it manageable,” said Manning. “Their system fit smoothly into our existing environment and enabled us to meet the AAR requirements quickly and with confidence.”
“Partnering with Versant Power underscores our shared commitment to advancing grid reliability and transparency,” said Arun Devarakonda, Senior Director of Outage Management at PCI Energy Solutions. “Our platform continues to help utilities implement AAR solutions without sacrificing operational integrity or speed of delivery.”
This milestone underscores PCI’s commitment to delivering regulatory-ready solutions that accelerate compliance, streamline data integration, and reduce total cost of ownership for utilities navigating evolving market and policy demands.
To showcase real-world lessons from utilities implementing PCI’s LRMS, PCI will host a webinar, “FERC 881 Compliance in Action: Lessons from Santee Cooper & Versant,” from 2-3 p.m. CT on Dec. 4, 2025. The session will feature PCI clients sharing insights on compliance challenges, operational efficiencies, and the future of line rating management. Registration is available at pcienergysolutions.com. The webinar recording will be available afterward by request.
About Versant Power
Versant Power is committed to delivering safe, reliable electric service. As the state’s second-largest electric utility, the company delivers electricity to more than 165,000 residential, commercial and industrial customers across 10,400 square miles in northern and eastern Maine. Learn more at versantpower.com.
About PCI Energy Solutions
We empower energy companies to continuously optimize all aspects of energy production, trading, transportation, and consumption. We’re a tight-knit team of 300 diligent product experts, engineers, business analysts, and more, implementing software solutions in close partnership with energy companies from across the world — our customers literally keep the lights on. We’re based in Norman (Oklahoma) with offices in Mexico City (Mexico), Lima (Peru), and Sydney (Australia). Learn more at pcienergysolutions.com.
