OpenBlue Central Utility Plant Optimization

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Automated optimization

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

Cost and emissions

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

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.docs.johnsoncontrols.com · read 8 Oct 2026

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.docs.johnsoncontrols.com · read 7 Oct 2026

Equipment compatibility

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

Forecast horizon

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

Included applications

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

Integration protocols

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

Integrations

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

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.openblue.johnsoncontrols.com · read 8 Oct 2026

Operating modes

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

Optimization

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

Optimization horizon

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

Plant Simulator

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

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.openblue.johnsoncontrols.com · read 7 Oct 2026

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.docs.johnsoncontrols.com · read 8 Oct 2026

Reliability boundary

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

Security

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

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