IncSys

What IncSys does

IncSys (Incremental Systems Corporation) is a privately held Washington-state corporation founded in 1990 by Dr. Robin Podmore that develops and licenses PowerSimulator, an operator training simulator (OTS) for power system operators. The platform is built on the proprietary LINKNET™ data structure, which efficiently stores power system networks and solution matrices in computer memory and supports advanced sparse factorization techniques. PowerSimulator can be deployed with custom models, replica models (mirroring actual utility topologies), or hypothetical models, and includes add-on applications such as Real-Time Contingency Analysis (RTCA), Contingency Analysis, and the EPRI-developed System Restoration Navigator (SRN). The system is used by 140+ utilities and power organizations across five continents, including major ISOs/RTOs (PJM, CAISO, ISO New England), large investor-owned utilities (AEP, PG&E, Southern California Edison, Avista), government agencies (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, DOE, PNNL), and international entities such as Saudi Electricity Company and Iraq's Ministry of Electricity.

The company monetizes through a combination of recurring PowerSimulator licensing, custom model development, and a portfolio of training services. NERC certification training with PowerSimulator and the online IncSys Academy deliver continuing education hours (CEH) including 796 practice exam questions and oral board preparation; the SIM-X course focuses on cyber/physical attack simulation at $500/day. The Power4Vets program trains and places military veterans into power system operator careers for a $5,100 program fee ($600 initial, $4,500 deferred until employment), producing 400+ placements and 150+ NERC-certified operators since 2011 and a 90% first-time NERC test pass rate. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales supported by the long-standing PowerData Corporation partnership for technical implementation and support, with additional channels via industry conferences (APDA, IEEE PES), virtual training events, and community-driven veteran recruitment. The company tracks roughly a half-dozen named executives and operates lean; no institutional investors, M&A activity, or venture capital backing are disclosed.

Name

IncSys

Legal name

Incremental Systems Corporation

Website

https://incsys.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IncSys (Incremental Systems Corporation) develops PowerSimulator, a power system operator training simulator built on proprietary LINKNET™ technology, serving 140+ utilities, ISOs, government agencies, and training programs across 5 continents for NERC compliance and workforce development.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Power System Simulation Software

NAICS

Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211)

SIC

Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825)

akta.pro primary industry

Maker / DIY Electronics & Physical Computing Platforms (EDAFANAC)

Keywords

• Power system simulation
• Operator training software
• NERC certification training
• Grid modeling software
• Utility workforce development

Headquarters

HQ city

Bellevue

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. PowerSimulator Software Licensing: PowerSimulator software licensing to utilities for system-specific simulation training. Includes custom models, replica models, and hypothetical models.
2. NERC Certification Training: NERC Certification Training Package with PowerSimulator for non-certified operators and candidates seeking career path as NERC Certified System Operator. Includes simulation-based training, exam prep with 796 practice questions, and oral board sessions.
3. SIM-X Training Courses: SIM-X operational emergencies training course with simulated cyber/physical attacks. $500/day, 5-day/40-hour course. NERC CEH simulation hours.
4. Power4Vets Program: Veteran training and placement program. Total cost $5,100 ($600 initial payment + $4,500 deferred until employment). Includes online coursework, simulator training, certification prep, and job placement assistance.
5. IncSys Academy Online Courses: Online NERC CEH courses for continuing education hours. Virtual instructor-led and self-paced training modules.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

IncSys develops and licenses PowerSimulator, an industry-leading power system Operator Training Simulator (OTS) used by transmission operators, balancing authorities, reliability coordinators, and generator operators for realistic grid simulation. The company sells custom, replica, and hypothetical models, and layers NERC PER-005 compliance training, online NERC CEH courses via IncSys Academy, the Power4Vets veteran placement program, and SIM-X cyber-physical attack training on top of its core engine.

Product overview

IncSys offers a simulation-based operator training ecosystem centered around PowerSimulator, the core power system simulation software. The portfolio includes training delivery through IncSys Academy (online learning management system), the Power4Vets veteran placement program, and specialized applications like System Restoration Navigator (SRN), Contingency Analysis, and Real-Time Contingency Analysis (RTCA). The company also provides NERC compliance and certification training services. LINKNET is the underlying network data structure technology powering the simulation engine. SIM-X is a specialized training course for cyber/physical attack scenarios. Together, these products form an integrated training and simulation platform for power system operators, balancing authorities, reliability coordinators, and generator operators.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PowerSimulator: Industry-leading power system simulation software for operator training
• LINKNET
• Power4Vets
• Power System Operation and Controls (PSOC)
• SIM-X

Products and services

• PowerSimulator Real-time power system simulation software for training system operators, balancing authorities, reliability coordinators, and generator operators. Includes faster performance, spinning reserves displays, alarm tables, quick maps, base case function, event scenario editing, Contingency Analysis, Real-Time Contingency Analysis (RTCA), and System Restoration Navigator.
• IncSys Academy Online learning management system providing simulation-based operator training, NERC certification preparation, continuing education (CEH) courses, and Power4Vets veteran pathway training for power system operators.
• Power4Vets Military veteran job training and placement program that transitions veterans into power system operator careers through simulator-based training, NERC certification preparation, and employer-matching job placement assistance. Program cost is $5,100 ($600 initial + $4,500 deferred until employment).
• SIM-X NERC CEH simulation course focusing on operational emergencies with simulated cyber and physical attacks. Includes red-team/blue-team drills for power system operators to practice response to cyber-physical incidents.
• NERC Certification Training with PowerSimulator Training package designed to help non-certified operators and candidates prepare for NERC System Operator certification exams through simulation-based training on PowerSimulator plus comprehensive exam preparation materials.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% first-time NERC test pass ratio (20-22% higher than national average)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered major, minor and core.

• Saudi Electricity Company (SEC)majorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 October 2021IncSys and PowerData developed custom PowerSimulator model including all four major regions with interconnections. Delivered 4-week training event at National Control Center in Riyadh for SEC engineers on PowerSimulator operations, restoration plans, and emergency operations.
• Southeast Community College (SCC)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 May 2018PowerSimulator dedication event at SCC Milford, Nebraska campus. IncSys provided hypothetical Cascadia model and training program for curriculum use in Energy Generation Operations program.
• EPRI (Electric Power Research Institute)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 August 2013EPRI System Restoration Navigator (SRN) application integrated into PowerSimulator. Coherency-based dynamic equivalents research in 1980s. Ongoing collaboration on training tools and power system applications.
• Department of Energy (DOE)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011DOE approved Power4Vets as a Workforce Training and Placement program for Veterans (Grant Program). DOE project ran 2011-2013, funding veteran training and placement. During project, 184 veterans benefited from training.
• WECCmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 August 2009WECC Transmission Operations with Voltage Control class delivered at PNNL EIOC using PowerSimulator. WECC trainer Robert Eubank conducted training integrating conventional and advanced graphical contingency analysis.
• Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2008Cooperation since fall 2008 on cognitive task analysis for operator training and decision tools. Conducted human factors studies at EIOC, evaluated graphical contingency analysis, and collaborated on Future Power Grid Initiative (FPGI) project focusing on visualization and decision support.
• PowerData CorporationcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLong-standing partnership for technical software support, implementation services, and training delivery. PowerData handles technical support (11431 Willows Rd NE Ste. 130, Redmond, WA) and assists with custom model development and training events worldwide.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• ABB: ABB is a major grid solutions vendor offering Operator Training Simulator capabilities as part of its broader Energy Management System portfolio. Comparable because it competes for the same utility OTS procurement dollars, though as part of a much larger electrification and automation portfolio.
• Siemens Energy (incl. Siemens PTI / PSS®E): Siemens Energy provides grid simulation software (PSS®E, PSS®SINCAL) and operator training solutions as part of its integrated transmission and energy management offerings. Directly competes for utility simulation and training spend, but at much greater scale and bundled with EMS/SCADA platforms.
• GE Vernova (Grid Solutions / GE Energy Consulting): GE Vernova offers OTS as part of its EMS portfolio and runs extensive power system training programs. Directly comparable as a power system operator training competitor, with broader grid hardware and software adjacencies.
• Open Systems International (OSI / Hitachi Energy): OSI (now part of Hitachi Energy) provides Energy Management Systems and operator training simulator modules for utilities and ISOs, including AEP. Directly comparable OTS offering, bundled inside a broader EMS platform.

Direct peers

• ETAP (Operation Technology, Inc.): ETAP provides power system modeling, simulation, and operator training software used by utilities and industrial customers. Closely comparable as a dedicated power system simulation software vendor serving overlapping utility training and analysis use cases.
• PowerWorld Corporation: PowerWorld develops power system visualization and simulation tools (PowerWorld Simulator) widely used by utilities, ISOs, and universities for training and analysis. Comparable niche scale, customer base, and focus on power system simulation software.
• RTDS Technologies: RTDS Technologies builds real-time digital simulators used for power system protection, control, and operator training in utilities and research labs. Comparable as a real-time power system simulation vendor with utility and research customers.
• DIgSILENT (PowerFactory): DIgSILENT develops PowerFactory, a power system analysis and simulation suite used for transmission, distribution, and training applications. Comparable as a dedicated power system simulation software vendor with utility and academic users globally.

Emerging players

• Energy Exemplar (PLEXOS): Energy Exemplar provides PLEXOS, a power market and production simulation platform used by utilities, ISOs, and energy market participants. Comparable as a power system analytics vendor, though more focused on market optimization than operator training.

Others

• PowerData Corporation: PowerData is IncSys' primary implementation and technical support partner, providing PowerSimulator delivery and custom modeling services. Listed as a peer given its deep functional involvement in PowerSimulator deployments and its comparable domain expertise, though it is technically a partner rather than competitor.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/IncSys
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/incremental-systems

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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