ETAP
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What it is
ETAP provides software and hardware for electrical systems across design, engineering, operations, and maintenance. Its modular energy management platform centers on a unified electrical digital twin for power system design, analysis, operations, and automation. ETAP 2026 includes analysis for renewable integration, feeder hosting capacity, Volt-VAR optimization, battery energy storage, and grid-code studies. Power Simulator is designed to predict system behavior, optimize grid performance, and run offline or real-time predictive simulations. DataX exchanges information across GIS, BIM, CAD, and legacy tools, with interfaces for products including Revit, AutoCAD, Excel, AVEVA, and ArcGIS. NetPM supports multi-user model creation, concurrent studies, change management, and role-based access. Grid Intelligence lists Modbus TCP, BACnet/IP, and REST protocols and integrations with systems such as SCADA, GIS, and OMS. ETAP serves utilities, infrastructure, industries, and buildings. Design and analysis products list supported 64-bit Windows systems; etapAPP is available for iOS, Windows, and Android tablets. Pricing is by customized quote, with a free 30-day demo and no free plan.
Spec sheet
- Purpose
- ETAP provides software and hardware solutions for electrical systems across design, engineering, operations, and maintenance.Read 29 Sep 2026 · etap.com
- Product
- ETAP provides software and hardware for electrical systems across design, engineering, operations, and maintenance.Read 30 Sep 2026 · etap.com
- Audience
- ETAP says its solutions serve utilities, infrastructure, industries, and buildings, including designers, engineers, and operators.Read 29 Sep 2026 · etap.com
- Trial
- ETAP offers 30-day free trials with featured modules, sample projects, and online or downloadable demo options.Read 30 Sep 2026 · etap.com
- API
- etapAPI is a RESTful service for automation, scripting, and remote studies, and ETAP says it is accessed over HTTPS.Read 30 Sep 2026 · etap.com
- Integrations
- DataX provides interfaces and conversion tools for third-party engineering and CAD software, including Excel, Revit, AVEVA, SmartPlant Electrical, and ArcGIS.Read 30 Sep 2026 · etap.com
- Security
- ETAP Grid Intelligence lists role-based access, audit trails, single sign-on, multi-tenant isolation, and design aligned with IEC 62443 and IEC 62351 cybersecurity standards.Read 29 Sep 2026 · etap.com
- Support
- Power Simulator subscriptions include dedicated priority support, according to ETAP.Read 30 Sep 2026 · etap.com
- Headquarters
- Irvine, California, USARead 23 Sep 2026 · etap.com
- Founded
- 1986Read 23 Sep 2026 · etap.com
- Company
- ETAP says it is headquartered in Irvine, California, and its company history states that Operation Technology, Inc. was incorporated in 1986.Read 29 Sep 2026 · etap.com
- Analysis
- ETAP 2026 includes power system analysis capabilities for renewable integration, feeder hosting capacity, Volt-VAR optimization, battery energy storage, and grid-code studies.Read 29 Sep 2026 · etap.com
- Collaboration
- NetPM supports multi-user model creation, concurrent studies, change management, and role-based user access management.Read 30 Sep 2026 · etap.com
- Core platform
- ETAP Base Package includes modeling tools, built-in analysis applications, scripting, study reports, project management solutions, and device libraries.Read 30 Sep 2026 · etap.com
- Data exchange
- DataX supports integrations and data exchange across GIS, BIM, CAD, and legacy tools, including Revit, AutoCAD, ESRI ArcMaps, Caneco BT, and ERACS.Read 29 Sep 2026 · etap.com
- Desktop requirements
- ETAP lists Windows system requirements for its software products.Read 29 Sep 2026 · etap.com
- Grid integrations
- ETAP Grid Intelligence lists Modbus TCP, BACnet/IP, and REST as supported protocols and says it integrates with ADMS/DMS, SCADA, OMS, GIS, and MDMS.Read 29 Sep 2026 · etap.com
- Industries
- ETAP describes its solutions as serving utilities, infrastructure, industries, and buildings.Read 30 Sep 2026 · etap.com
- Mobile app
- etapAPP supports field data collection and verification, and ETAP says it is designed for Apple iPad and Microsoft Surface tablets and can be downloaded for free.Read 30 Sep 2026 · etap.com
- Pricing
- ETAP directs prospective customers to request a customized quote by selecting products, bundles, add-ons, license type, duration, and number of users.Read 29 Sep 2026 · etap.com
- Quality assurance
- ETAP says its software quality system is certified to ISO 9001:2015 and covers design, development, production, and support.Read 30 Sep 2026 · etap.com
- Security certification
- Operation Technology, Inc. DBA ETAP has an ISO 27001:2022 certificate covering design, development, sales, customer support, maintenance, and sensitive information processed by IT systems, networks, and cloud platforms; the certificate expires January 30, 2028.Read 30 Sep 2026 · etap.com
- Studies
- ETAP Power Simulator is designed to predict system behavior, optimize grid performance, and run offline or real-time predictive simulations.Read 30 Sep 2026 · etap.com
- System requirement
- ETAP 2026 design and analysis solutions list 64-bit Microsoft Windows 10, Windows 11, and specified Windows Server editions as supported operating systems.Read 30 Sep 2026 · etap.com
Plans and prices
ETAP Power Simulator Grow Priced on request Subscription; annual or multi-year options Enhanced protection coordination · Network modeling, analysis, and simulation Read 30 Sep 2026 · etap.com
ETAP Power Simulator Launch Priced on request Subscription; annual or multi-year options Unlimited buses and devices · Load flow · Short circuit · Cable sizing · Excel, AutoCAD, and AVEVA Engineering data exchange Read 30 Sep 2026 · etap.com
Strong points and limits
Strong points
- Analysis includes renewable integration and battery storage.
- DataX exchanges information across GIS, BIM, CAD, and legacy tools.
- NetPM supports concurrent studies and change management.
- Grid Intelligence lists Modbus TCP, BACnet/IP, and REST.
- Free 30-day software demos are available.
Limits
- Pricing requires a customized quote.
- There is no free plan.
- Design and analysis products list Windows system requirements.
Who it suits
ETAP suits designers, engineers, and operators working in utilities, infrastructure, industries, or buildings. Its design and analysis tools require supported 64-bit Windows systems; the etapAPP is available for tablets running iOS, Windows, or Android.
Verdict
ETAP brings electrical-system design, analysis, operations, and integrations into a modular platform. Prospective buyers need a quote, and should confirm that their Windows systems meet the listed requirements.
Where Specifiction places it
- Electrical Design Software#2 of 418.7
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