Automated Software Testing for Energy & Utilities
Automation Intelligence (Eggplant Test) for SCADA testing automation, smart grid validation, and utility customer system testing — runs natively in air-gapped OT environments where most testing tools cannot operate.
SCADA and HMI ValidationEggplant Test tests control room interfaces, SCADA displays, and operator consoles using image recognition – validating exactly what operators see, not just system reports. Misconfigured displays and rendering errors surface in test before they affect live operations.
OT/IT Integration TestingOne end-to-end test spans generation, transmission, distribution, billing, and outage systems. Integration failures between OT platforms (SCADA, DMS, EMS) and IT systems (CIS, customer portals, mobile apps) are caught before they reach live grid operations.
Automated Compliance EvidenceAudit-ready test evidence for NERC CIP, IEC 61850, and continuous monitoring requirements generates automatically with every test run. Compliance documentation no longer requires a manual evidence-gathering sprint before each audit cycle.
Air-Gapped Secure TestingFull deployment inside the operational technology boundary. No external connectivity, no cloud dependency, no data leaving the secure environment. Eggplant Test works where most automation tools cannot be installed.
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Eggplant Test tests legacy SCADA systems, smart grid infrastructure, customer information systems (CIS), advanced metering infrastructure (AMI), outage management systems, and customer-facing web and mobile applications. Most engagements focus on validating SCADA HMI workflows and smart meter integrations, the systems where manual testing scales worst and operational risk is highest.
Yes. Eggplant Test tests SCADA HMIs at the UI level using image recognition, so it works on any HMI (Siemens WinCC, GE iFIX, Wonderware InTouch, Rockwell FactoryTalk) without requiring code-level integration or operational disruption. Tests run against a test environment that mirrors production, with no risk to live grid operations.
Eggplant Test generates audit-ready evidence for NERC CIP (Critical Infrastructure Protection) standards, IEC 61850 substation automation, ICS cybersecurity frameworks (NIST 800-82), and state-level utility regulatory requirements. Test execution captures the documentation that NERC CIP-010 configuration change management and CIP-007 system security management auditors look for.
Yes. Eggplant Test supports distributed test execution across operational regions, role-based access for separated OT and IT teams, and integration with utility-grade CI/CD toolchains. Air-gapped deployment means tests can run inside the operational network where modernisation efforts are most concentrated.
Eggplant Test integrates with Jenkins, GitLab, Azure DevOps, and air-gapped DevSecOps platforms. For OT environments specifically, it integrates with configuration management databases and operational change-control workflows — essential for NERC CIP compliance where every change must be tested, evidenced, and approved.
Most utilities see meaningful results within the first two quarters. Initial wins typically come from automating SCADA HMI regression testing, smart meter integration validation, or customer portal end-to-end testing, the workflows where manual testing was most painful and operational risk highest.