OpenBlue Central Utility Plant Optimization

Spec sheet

Purpose

CUPO is a package of software applications that reduces energy use, carbon footprint, and operating cost in heating, cooling, and distributed electricity generation plants while maintaining reliability.Read 8 Oct 2026 · docs.johnsoncontrols.com

Intended users

The product is presented for plant operators and engineers, as well as building owners and consulting engineers managing company, campus, or city utility plants.Read 8 Oct 2026 · openblue.johnsoncontrols.com

Deployment

Deployment options include on-premises Plant Optimizer, cloud applications connected through OpenBlue Bridge, and an on-premises no-internet option, with some possible weather-service connections.Read 8 Oct 2026 · docs.johnsoncontrols.com

Integrations

Plant Optimizer communicates with plant automation systems using BACnet, Modbus, LON, or OPC protocols.Read 7 Oct 2026 · docs.johnsoncontrols.com

Security

CUPO describes HTTPS encrypted communications, security certificates, and an audit log recording who changed what and when, with an explanation required for changes.Read 8 Oct 2026 · docs.johnsoncontrols.com

Privacy

The Plant Optimizer privacy sheet says the application uses Microsoft Azure cloud hosting for listed user account data, with data center locations in the United States, Asia-Pacific, UAE, and Canada.Read 7 Oct 2026 · openblue.johnsoncontrols.com

Support

Plant Optimizer support is available by support request form, email at [email protected], or phone at +1-414-524-2397.Read 8 Oct 2026 · docs.johnsoncontrols.com

Headquarters

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USARead 28 Sep 2026 · openblue.johnsoncontrols.com

Founded

1885Read 28 Sep 2026 · openblue.johnsoncontrols.com

Automated optimization

Plant Optimizer uses predictive algorithms to select equipment staging and setpoints, and can integrate with any type of plant automation system.Read 7 Oct 2026 · docs.johnsoncontrols.com

Cost and emissions

The system can optimize utility costs, energy and water use, peak electric demand, and greenhouse gas emissions associated with utility imports.Read 7 Oct 2026 · docs.johnsoncontrols.com

Deployment options

Plant Optimizer can run on-premises, including an option with no external internet connection, or in a cloud-connected architecture using OpenBlue Bridge.Read 7 Oct 2026 · docs.johnsoncontrols.com

Equipment compatibility

CUPO supports a wide range of central plant configurations, equipment types, and most plant automation systems.Read 8 Oct 2026 · docs.johnsoncontrols.com

Forecast horizon

Plant Optimizer recalculates a seven-day dispatch forecast every 15 minutes.Read 8 Oct 2026 · docs.johnsoncontrols.com

Included applications

The CUPO package consists of Plant Optimizer and Plant Simulator.Read 7 Oct 2026 · docs.johnsoncontrols.com

Integration protocols

Plant Optimizer communicates with automation systems using BACnet, Modbus, LON, and OPC protocols.Read 8 Oct 2026 · docs.johnsoncontrols.com

Operating modes

Plant Optimizer provides automatic control and an advisory mode that displays recommendations for operators to consider.Read 8 Oct 2026 · docs.johnsoncontrols.com

Optimization

Plant Optimizer uses real-time data and predictive algorithms to choose equipment staging and setpoints for cost savings, emissions reductions, or both.Read 8 Oct 2026 · docs.johnsoncontrols.com

Optimization horizon

Plant Optimizer recalculates a seven-day dispatch forecast every 15 minutes for cooling, heating, and power generation systems.Read 7 Oct 2026 · docs.johnsoncontrols.com

Plant Simulator

Plant Simulator models plant designs and operating scenarios to estimate hourly energy use, water use, utility cost, and emissions over a year.Read 8 Oct 2026 · docs.johnsoncontrols.com

Reliability boundary

Plant Optimizer sits above the plant automation system, whose underlying controls must provide standard control logic, equipment protections, and alarms.Read 8 Oct 2026 · docs.johnsoncontrols.com

User interface

Plant Optimizer and Plant Simulator use browser-based interfaces, and Plant Optimizer can be accessed from any browser over HTTPS.Read 8 Oct 2026 · docs.johnsoncontrols.com

Utility pricing integration

Plant Optimizer can use third-party near real-time pricing data through an API integration, which Johnson Controls helps manage.Read 8 Oct 2026 · docs.johnsoncontrols.com

Who it serves

The product is designed for central utility plants producing cooling, heating, or electricity for campuses and other sites.Read 7 Oct 2026 · docs.johnsoncontrols.com

Plans and prices

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