Utility asset management | condition based maintenance

Connect asset data across your grid so you can predict, prevent, and perform with confidence

Cascade is a utility asset management software that helps utilities take control of asset performance, risk, and reliability every step of the way. From real-time health insights to automated risk assessments, our data-driven tools empower your team to prevent outages, reduce maintenance costs, and extend asset life.

By centralizing asset lifecycle data, Cascade simplifies operations and provides a clear, accurate view for all stakeholders. No more chasing information across disconnected systems. Built-in compliance support and seamless integration with your enterprise platforms ensure you're always audit-ready and operating efficiently.

Whether you're managing transformers, breakers, batteries, or T&D line assets, facilities and beyond, Cascade turns complexity into clarity so you can deliver safe, reliable power, day after day.

Improve reliability and reduce unplanned outages

Make smarter, data-driven asset decisions

Streamline compliance and simplify operations

Keep your assets running smoothly with data-driven insights that help prevent unplanned outages and manage maintenance costs so you can ensure consistent, reliable power for your customers.

Our built-in calculation engine automates asset health and risk assessments, helping you detect problems early and boost grid reliability before small issues become big ones.

Improve utility maintenance planning and asset performance with high-quality, reliable data. Our tools help you prevent unplanned outages, optimize asset life, and make smarter, data-driven decisions.

Eliminate the hassle of managing multiple data sources. Our centralized system brings all asset lifecycle data together reducing complexity, saving time, and ensuring clear, consistent access for your entire team.

Meet regulatory standards with ease using streamlined tools for managing compliance activities and documenting evidence. Reduce risk, avoid penalties, and focus on delivering reliable, high-quality service to your customers.

Connect asset lifecycle data with your enterprise systems for a real-time, accurate view of your assets. Eliminate manual processes, improve efficiency, and empower stakeholders with the information they need. Our solutions offer turnkey integration with leading diagnostic, monitoring, EAM, ERP, FSM, and GIS systems plus support for custom connections.

Learn more about Cascade modules:

Powerbase

Collect and automatically trigger on relay test results from the field

Thermography

Archive and analyse your digital thermography from Cascade

Cascade Transformer Oil Analyst (TOA)

TOA integration allows easy access to critical tranformer oil analysis data in Cascade

Enterprise Integration Solutions

Efficient way of integrating Cascade and Cascade Facility Ratings software with your existing enterprise systems

Cascade Connect

Real-time data filtering and monitoring for Cascade

Cascade Doble Test

Integrate DTA data into your utility asset management operations

Join over 10,000 office and field users at 85+ utilities who depend on Cascade:

All our field staff and asset management staff have a good understanding of the condition of our assets.

Vince Polsoni

(Former) Manager, Station Sustainment

Alectra Utilities

Discover Cascade customers

Cascade is relied upon by major utilities to maintain infrastructure and equipment - this translates to increased efficiency and lower costs

Alectra Utilities

Alectra Utilities were looking for a system that would take them to the next level to drive their condition-based maintenance program

Central Hudson Gas & Electric

Relying on Cascade utility asset management software to take a step up to condition-based maintenance strategy of substation assets

FAQs on Cascade software for technical asset management and predictive maintenance:

Is Cascade a technical asset management software solution designed specifically for electric utilities?


Cascade is a technical utility asset management software solution. Designed as a system solely for electric utilities, Cascade provides Asset Health Index, Criticality Indexing and maintenance prioritization for substation, transmission and distribution system management. Cascade acts as the single utility asset management system of record for all technical asset data, including nameplate, diagnostics, maintenance (including predictive maintenance and preventive maintenance), and operational stress.

Cascade is a technical utility asset management software solution. Designed as a system solely for electric utilities, Cascade provides Asset Health Index, Criticality Indexing and maintenance prioritization for substation, transmission and distribution system management.

Cascade acts as the single utility asset management system of record for all technical asset data, including nameplate, diagnostics, maintenance (including predictive maintenance and preventive maintenance), and operational stress.

Are utilities using Cascade to help with CIP version 5 compliance?


Yes. We have customers that use Cascade for some aspects of the CIP standards (there are several). We are in active discussions with customers to understand how we can improve how Cascade can be more effective and efficient at contributing to your CIP compliance.

Can Cascade interface with diagnostic systems such as PowerBase and PiHistorian?


The Cascade software solution for electric utility asset management will interface with nearly all diagnostic systems available, including: TOA Online DTA Field PowerBase PI System

Can Cascade incorporate real time monitoring data from SCADA historian?


Using the Cascade Connect module, you can easily integrate real time operational stress and other tag data to Cascade from your SCADA historian. The Cascade Connect module acts as an intelligent filter, bringing into Cascade only the monitoring information you deem critical to your utility asset management activities. This data is then analyzed in Cascade to create more accurate health and risk scores for your equipment fleet, as well as alerts, and maintenance triggers. Cascade Connect supports AVEVA PI System.

Using the Cascade Connect module, you can easily integrate real time operational stress and other tag data to Cascade from your SCADA historian.

The Cascade Connect module acts as an intelligent filter, bringing into Cascade only the monitoring information you deem critical to your utility asset management activities. This data is then analyzed in Cascade to create more accurate health and risk scores for your equipment fleet, as well as alerts, and maintenance triggers.

Cascade Connect supports AVEVA PI System.

What kind of reporting capabilities does Cascade support for electric utilities?


Users of the Cascade software solution for utility asset management can work with DNV to create custom reports from any data available in the Cascade database. You can extend the value of Cascade data with Cascade Intelligence which allows you can process, analyse and visualize data from supplemental sources.

Can Cascade integrate to my other electric utility enterprise systems, such as SAP, Oracle and GIS?


Cascade utility asset management software will integrate to any other enterprise systems. The Cascade team has extensive experience integrating Cascade to other systems, including: SAP Oracle Maximo GIS and others Our Cascade Integration Architecture allows easy integration through ETL staging tables and future APIs.

Are electric utilities dependent on DNV to modify the Cascade preventive maintenance program, triggers, and alerts?


The Cascade software solution for electric utility asset management is fully configurable. Its flexible architecture allows power users to add triggers, plan preventive maintenance, create maintenance orders and alerts and define the parameters of any piece of equipment in the system.

How are electric utilities supported as DNV Cascade customers?


Cascade utility asset management software has context sensitive help and user tutorials, along with user manuals. SLA With an annual Software License Agreement (SLA), we provide an online customer portal for users to submit questions and access other resources. Phone and email support is also provided as part of the SLA. You will also have access to the latest version of the software while on SLA. Training Additionally, we have private and public trainings on the application and technical domain specialist support services, and maintenance program configuration and process review.

Cascade utility asset management software has context sensitive help and user tutorials, along with user manuals.

SLA

With an annual Software License Agreement (SLA), we provide an online customer portal for users to submit questions and access other resources. Phone and email support is also provided as part of the SLA. You will also have access to the latest version of the software while on SLA.

Training

Additionally, we have private and public trainings on the application and technical domain specialist support services, and maintenance program configuration and process review.

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Keep your grid strong with smarter utility asset management