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RRAD LightFlow LITE is arriving January 2026!

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Coming soon: Transformer Loading & Risk in RRAD PowerFlow Studio

We’ve been heads-down polishing a module that makes transformer loading analysis fast, transparent, and GIS-aware—right inside QGIS.

What’s included with Transformer Loading and Risk:

Two aggregation modes: Feeder coincident peak and per-transformer daily peak.

Peak Timestamp column to pinpoint exactly when each unit peaks (per-xfmr in daily mode, feeder-wide in coincident mode).

What-if planning: Add EVs and heat pumps with adjustable coincidence factors; apply a diversity factor across services.

External meter demand CSVs (optional): Load one or two interval files, treat kWh as energy (convert), set interval length, and choose start/end timestamp fields.

Robust data ingest: Flexible timestamp parsing (AM/PM, ISO Z, epoch sec/ms, Excel serial) and clean CSV export that matches the table’s current sort/filter.

Clear risk signals: Utilization, % loading, adjusted kVA, kvar, and headroom kVA—with quick filters and sort.

GIS-native workflow: Map-driven field mapping, feeder filters, and zoom-to-selected—all in one pane.

Why it matters: quicker validation of transformer headroom, clearer overload risk, and faster “what-if” iterations for EV/HP adoption—without leaving your GIS.

If you’d like early access or a demo, drop a comment or DM.

Local matters. Don’t forget who you’re for.

The Cracker Barrel news this week—founders saying leadership “just doesn’t understand” the original country-store idea—is a simple reminder: when you lose the plot, you start designing for the boardroom instead of the people who put you on the map.

At RRAD Geospatial Group, we’ve written our operating rules to prevent that drift:
• Locally owned, operator-run. No private-equity control. No roll-ups. Period.
• National reach, local stewardship. We serve utilities across the U.S. with a local shop mindset: a named partner on every project, in person when it matters.
• Crew-first tools. Live in your GIS, on-prem viable, no forced exports to legacy packages.
• Open by default. PostGIS/QGIS with pragmatic Esri bridges. Your data stays yours.
• Stability over theater. Drop-in ZIPs, predictable upgrades, clear docs. No surprises.

We’re building for the people who keep the lights on—co-ops, munis, and utilities that value straight talk and repeatable results. If that’s you, we should work together.