Capital Planning & Governance
From Scattered CapEx Inputs to an Auditable Investment Decision
Scenario modeling, cost assumptions, and approval routing on a single record, so the decision and the evidence behind it stay together.
Problem
Capital inputs arrive as vendor quotes, spreadsheets, and email threads. By the time a committee reviews the request, the assumptions behind the number are no longer traceable.
GRIDSTROM response
GRIDSTROM assembles the project record: assets in scope, quoted costs, incentive assumptions, and the scenarios compared. Each approval step is recorded against that record with the version of the assumptions it reviewed.
Decision / outcome
A board-ready summary that shows the recommended scenario, what it was compared against, and who approved it — with the underlying inputs one click away.
How it runs
Four steps on one record
- 01
Assemble inputs
Quotes, energy assumptions, and site data enter one project record.
- 02
Compare scenarios
Model alternatives side by side with every assumption labeled.
- 03
Route approval
Send the versioned scenario to the approvers your policy requires.
- 04
Publish the summary
Produce a decision summary with the evidence chain attached.
Product Experience
What the screen shows
| Scenario | Capital | Annual energy delta | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| A — Phased, 3 sites | $1.24M | -11% | Recommended |
| B — Full build, 5 sites | $2.05M | -17% | Compared |
| C — Defer 12 months | $0 | 0% | Compared |
| Approval | Finance review | Aug 12 | Routed |
Illustrative product workflows use sample data to demonstrate the GRIDSTROM product experience. Actual configurations and available capabilities depend on deployment scope, data sources, integrations, and authorized access.
The Reasoning Loop
One connected record, end to end
- Data
Vendor quotes, site records, tariff assumptions, and prior project history enter one connected project record.
- Detect
A capital need or investment opportunity is identified against the assets and sites in scope.
- Diagnose
The decision requirement is clarified: what must be replaced, expanded, or deferred, and on what constraint.
- Value
Scenarios are modeled with labeled assumptions so capital, energy, and operating consequences are comparable.
- Decide
Alternatives, supporting evidence, and the required approvals are assembled into one decision package.
- Act
The approved scenario proceeds as scoped work, with the authorized version carried forward.
- Verify
Actual costs and delivered scope are compared against the approved assumptions.
- Learn
Assumptions and the asset record are updated so the next investment decision starts from what actually happened.
Who it serves
Executive
A single recommendation with the alternatives visible.
Finance & Planning
Labeled assumptions and a versioned approval trail.
Operations
Scope and sequencing that match site realities.
Related Capabilities
- Scenario modeling
- Approval routing
- Evidence chain
- Capital governance
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