What CF Power does

CF Power Ltd is a specialized electric power system analysis, design, and engineering consulting firm founded in 2011 and headquartered in the US with operational offices in Boulder, Colorado and Calgary, Alberta. The firm focuses on generation interconnection and power transmission systems, serving two primary customer segments: generation developers (renewable, storage, and industrial interconnection projects) and utilities/transmission owners (ISOs, RTOs, and TFOs). Its service portfolio spans generation interconnection studies, power system modeling (PSS/E, PSCAD, TSAT, Aspen), electromagnetic transient studies, substation design and engineering, transmission planning and operation studies, NERC regulatory compliance support, and custom study-automation tool development.

The company's technical work is delivered using industry-standard simulation platforms rather than proprietary AI/ML, with all engineers holding Master's degrees or Ph.D.s in electrical engineering focused on power transmission. Its go-to-market is enterprise field sales with direct client engagement, supported by a single company website and word-of-mouth reputation; pricing is project-based and quote-driven with free initial consultations. CF Power monetizes entirely through professional services on a project or retainer basis with no disclosed productized software revenue.

In September 2025, CF Power was acquired by E Source, a utility-services platform backed by private equity firm Align Capital. The acquisition integrated CF Power into a larger PE-backed roll-up context, with no financial terms disclosed. As of acquisition close, the firm continues to operate and serve its enterprise client base across the US and Canadian power markets.

Name

CF Power

Legal name

CF Power Ltd

Website

https://cfpowerltd.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CF Power Ltd is a power system analysis and engineering consulting firm founded in 2011, specializing in generation interconnection, transmission planning, and NERC compliance for utilities, ISOs/RTOs, and generation developers across the US and Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Power System Engineering Consulting

NAICS

Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution (22112), Electric Bulk Power Transmission and Control (221121)

akta.pro primary industry

Owner’s Engineering, Grid Interconnection & System Studies (PVsyst/Performance Modeling, Protection Studies) (EUACAGAG)

Keywords

• Power system analysis
• Generation interconnection
• Transmission planning studies
• Electromagnetic transient studies
• NERC regulatory compliance

Headquarters

HQ city

Wilmington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Power System Analysis Consulting Services: Professional consulting services for power system analysis, including generation interconnection studies, transmission planning studies, power system modeling, electromagnetic transient studies, NERC regulatory compliance, and substation design. Services are project-based or retainer arrangements with enterprise utility clients and developers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

CF Power provides power system analysis, design, and engineering consulting services for utilities, Independent System Operators/Regional Transmission Organizations (ISOs/RTOs), and generation developers across the United States and Canada. Service offerings include generation interconnection studies, power system modeling, electromagnetic transient studies, transmission system planning and operation studies, substation design and engineering, NERC regulatory compliance support, and customized power system study automation tool development. All work is delivered by engineers with Master's or Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering focused on power transmission systems.

Product overview

CF Power is an electric power system analysis, design and engineering consulting provider that has been serving clients since 2011. The company offers a unified suite of interconnected engineering services centered on generation interconnection and power transmission systems. The portfolio includes power system modeling services using industry-standard tools (PSS/E, PSCAD, TSAT, Aspen), generation and industrial customer interconnection services across major North American ISOs/RTOs (PJM, NYISO, MISO, SPP, ERCOT, AESO), transmission system planning and operation studies, electromagnetic transient studies, substation design and engineering, NERC regulatory compliance support, and power system study automation tool development. All services are delivered by engineers with Master's degrees or Ph.D.s in electrical engineering with a focus on power transmission systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Generation and Industrial Customer Interconnection Comprehensive interconnection services for generation developers and industrial customers including available capacity/feasibility analysis for site selection, general interconnection support, interconnection application preparation, nodal price forecast and congestion analysis (PLEXOS, PROMOD, GE Maps), ISO/Transmission Owner study results review at each decision point, and substation design with high-level cost estimates. Serves renewable energy developers (wind, solar, storage) and industrial customers across PJM, NYISO, MISO, SPP, ERCOT, AESO, SaskPower, BPA, CAISO, and WECC.
• Power System Modelling Preparation of static and dynamic models for conventional generators, industrial motors, renewable generation, transmission lines, transformers, HVDC and flexible AC transmission systems (FACTS) as required by RTO/ISO and Transmission Owners. Includes WECC model validation testing and EMTP modeling. Built on industry-standard platforms PSS/E, PSCAD, TSAT, PLSF, and Aspen.
• Substation Design and Engineering Detailed substation and power plant design services including one-line diagrams, high-level cost estimates, and owner's engineering for wind, solar, and storage facilities. Serves generation developers and utilities needing design deliverables for interconnection projects.
• Electromagnetic Transient Studies Comprehensive electromagnetic transient analysis including breaker TRV/TOV analysis, inrush current analysis, zero-crossing analysis, lightning/switching transients for insulation coordination, motor starting analysis, arc flash, protection relay coordination, ground grid system, flicker study, and harmonics studies. Used by generation developers and utilities to specify transformers, breakers, and other substation equipment.
• Generation and Industrial Customer Interconnection Study Interconnection study services covering power flow analysis, short circuit analysis, dynamic stability analysis, reactive power assessment, sub-synchronous control interaction, and regulatory applications for ISO/RTO connection processes. Targeted at utilities and transmission owners performing interconnection studies for generators and industrial customers.
• Transmission System Planning Studies Long-term transmission planning studies to identify system constraints, develop reinforcement alternatives, and prepare technical reports for regulatory processes, including economic and land use impact analysis. Serves utilities, ISOs, and RTOs with multi-year grid planning horizons.
• Transmission System Operation Studies Near-term transmission system operation studies to identify constraints and develop remedial action schemes, special protection schemes, and operating procedures considering market sustainability. Targeted at utility and ISO/RTO operations teams.
• NERC Regulatory Compliance NERC compliance services covering FAC (Facilities Design, Connections, and Maintenance), MOD standards (MOD-025-2, MOD-026-1, MOD-027-1, MOD-032-1), TOP (Transmission Operations), TPL planning standards (TPL-001-4, TPL-007-1), VAR (Voltage and Reactive Power Capabilities) requirements, and FERC filing support. Serves utilities, ISOs, and RTOs subject to NERC reliability standards.
• Power System Study Automation Tool Development Customized and automated power system/transmission planning study tools that integrate and streamline study functions with multiple scenarios, settings, case information details, and study results into organized spreadsheets. Designed to increase study efficiency by enabling engineers to focus on intellectual and creative aspects rather than repetitive tasks.

Quantifiable outcome

• Proven success rate for bringing projects to completion
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Quanta Technology: Quanta Technology is a specialized power system consulting and engineering firm offering modeling, interconnection studies, and transmission planning services to utilities and developers across North America. It is the most direct head-to-head competitor to CF Power in the niche of power system analysis consulting.
• EnerNex: EnerNex is a power systems engineering consulting firm providing grid modernization, modeling, and interconnection analysis to utilities, ISOs, and developers. Its consulting focus and customer set directly overlap with CF Power's transmission and interconnection work.
• Power System Engineering (PSE): PSE is a planning and analysis consulting firm providing transmission planning, interconnection studies, and reliability analyses to utilities and developers. Its service stack is closely aligned with CF Power's transmission planning and generation interconnection offerings.
• Electric Power Engineers (EPE): EPE is a power system engineering consultancy focused on grid integration, interconnection studies, and transmission planning for utilities and renewable developers. It directly overlaps with CF Power's generation interconnection and power system modeling services.

Broad incumbents

• Burns & McDonnell: Burns & McDonnell is a large engineering, construction, and consulting firm with a substantial power delivery practice covering generation interconnection, substation design, and transmission planning. It competes with CF Power for larger utility engagements while also serving EPC clients broadly.
• POWER Engineers: POWER Engineers is a global consulting engineering firm with deep power delivery and transmission planning capabilities, serving utilities and developers. Its broad portfolio and bench size make it a key competing incumbent for power system consulting engagements.
• Siemens Energy (Grid Technologies): Siemens Energy Grid Technologies offers transmission planning software (PSS/E) and consulting services, overlapping with CF Power's modeling and interconnection study work. It is a major incumbent with both tooling and services adjacencies.
• Hitachi Energy: Hitachi Energy (formerly ABB Grid) supplies HVDC, FACTS, and grid consulting services to transmission system operators worldwide. Its consulting and modeling practice competes with CF Power on complex transmission planning and HVDC-related analyses.
• GE Vernova (Grid Solutions): GE Vernova's Grid Solutions business provides consulting, modeling, and energy management systems to utilities and ISOs, including PSS/E-adjacent capabilities. It is a broad incumbent with consulting overlap to CF Power's power system modeling practice.

Others

• Tractebel (Engie): Tractebel is an international engineering consultancy providing grid and energy consulting to utilities and developers, with overlap in interconnection and transmission planning studies. ENGIE appears in CF Power's own customer list, positioning Tractebel as a partner/adjacent player rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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