Power Platform Pricing
Transparent pricing for your DC Microgrid controller, with on-demand engineering support via DCIDE credits.
Controller Pricing
Initial setup, commissioning, and software options for your Power Platform.
Hardware
$3,499
Everything you need to deploy your controller
AXC F 2152 PLCnext controller
AXL F BP SE4 Axioline F backplane
AXL SE AI4 analog input module
AXL SE DI16/1 digital input module
AXL SE DO16/1 digital output module
Ships pre-configured, up and running in minutes
Software License
$10 /kW *
One-time purchase. Lifetime local control with no subscription.
Remote access & all software features
Software updates & version control
Live & historical dashboards
Real-time diagnostics & push notifications
Cloud dashboards & mobile alerts
* Managed capacity is the sum of all rated power (in kW) of the power conversion units in the system, managed by the microgrid controller.
Engineering Support
DCIDE Credits
Pay-per-use engineering support. Questions are always free.
Credit estimate provided before any work begins
Address-map generation & Controller configuration
Commissioning support & device testing
Custom application development
Manufacturer coordination & third-party integration
Minimum purchase: 25,000 credits ($10,000). Credits valid for one year from purchase.
Example
1 MW Deployment
Hardware (Deployment Kit)
$3,499
Software License (1,000 kW @ $10/kW)
$10,000
Engineering Support (25,000 DCIDE Credits)
$10,000
Total Value
$23,499
Hardware and software license are one-time, perpetual costs. Engineering support credits are pay-per-use and valid for one year from purchase.
Configure your SolutionEngineering Support
Direct access to the team that builds, deploys, and operates DC microgrid systems.
01.
Ask, Always Free
Incoming questions and messages are always free. Reach out directly through your DCIDE workspace at any time.
02.
Estimate Before Any Work
When a request requires DEP engineering work, you receive a credit estimate before anything starts. Work only begins after you approve.
03.
Credits Deducted on Approval
Approved work is deducted from your prepaid credit balance. Credits are valid for one year from purchase.
What Credits Cover
- Address-map generation & Controller file configuration
- Commissioning support & device testing
- Custom application development
- Customer-specific troubleshooting
- Manufacturer coordination & third-party system integration
Built by DC Experts
DEP has built DC microgrids, commissioned DC systems, integrated multi-vendor power electronics, and supported real deployments in the field. Our team includes DC microgrid experts, power electronics specialists, and PhD-level engineering expertise, practical deployment support backed by deep DC system knowledge.
Your DCIDE workspace contains the design, files, controller context, support history, and operational data, helping move faster from question, to answer, to implementation.
Questions?
Discover how the Direct Energy Partners Power Platform can transform your microgrid operations. Contact us to schedule a demo or learn more.