About Camus

Orchestrating the flexible future of the electric grid

An affordable, reliable, and zero-carbon grid requires flexibility. Camus transforms how utilities plan and operate the grid to make flexibility part of everyday grid management.

Our mission

Speed the shift
to a zero-carbon grid

In order to plan and operate a grid that meets the needs of future generations, it’s critical for utilities to be able to manage variability, growth, and constraints together.


The addition of large new loads represents an unprecedented opportunity to introduce flexible demand that can help enable a fully decarbonized grid, but only if the grid itself evolves into a platform that connects variable renewable supply with flexible demand.

That’s where we come in.

Our vision

Orchestration is the missing key to the zero-carbon grid

We believe the future grid is orchestrated. Grid operators need the visibility, forecasting, and control to coordinate generation, loads, and infrastructure within real network constraints.

Flexible grid connections are the bridge. Camus' software enables utilities to orchestrate large loads and distributed energy resources, turning flexibility into a reliable part of everyday grid operations.

Flexibility becomes the standard

Flexible grid connections enable large loads and clean generation to connect faster while keeping the grid operating reliably.

Utilities orchestrate millions of grid-edge resources

Coordinating distributed energy resources and flexible demand makes the grid cleaner, more resilient, and more affordable.

Our impact

What we've achieved so far

Together with leading utilities, developers, and research partners, Camus is demonstrating what a flexible, data-driven grid makes possible.

12+ utility partners across the U.S.

We support investor-owned and public power utilities using real grid data to improve planning and operations.

Deployed at millions-of-meters scale

Our team launched meter-level forecasting for a system with 1.5 million meters — deployed and validated in under a week.

Proven flexible grid connections

Utilities and developers use Camus to evaluate and operate flexible service connections for large loads and clean generation.

Landmark research collaborations

Joint studies with Google, AES, and Princeton’s ZERO Lab set the benchmark for how utilities and developers evaluate flexibility and grid capacity.

Our team

Engineers of the world’s most reliable systems

Our team brings experience building and operating some of the world’s most reliable systems, from Google’s hyperscale infrastructure to utility operations and programs. We apply that expertise to help utilities orchestrate the next generation of the power system.

Astrid Atkinson
CEO

Astrid is an expert on large scale distributed systems architecture, reliability engineering, and organizational leadership. Prior to founding Camus, she was a Senior Director of Software Engineering at Google.

Raj Raheja
CFO

Raj is an expert in finance. At Citadel, Raj led a team of quantitative risk and data scientists. He holds a Master of Financial Engineering from the Haas School at UC Berkeley.

David Bailey
VP, Engineering

David is a veteran software engineer with over two decades of experience at Google and Amazon, where he built large-scale search and machine learning systems. He now applies that expertise to transforming complex grid data into reliable, scalable intelligence.

Dylan Cutler
VP, Product

Dylan is an expert in optimization of distributed energy resources and their integration into electricity markets. Prior to Camus, Dylan was a Senior Research Engineer at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).

Linda Randall
Operations Manager

Linda is an operations leader. Linda brings decades of experience managing operations and accounting for midsize businesses. She holds a BS in Accounting from Carroll University.

Nathan Case
VP, Product Growth

Nathan is a leader in product, pricing, and customer strategy. At Deloitte, he led pricing and profitability assessments to align customer value with go-to-market strategy. He holds an MBA from the Wharton School at UPenn.

Peter Griess
Principal Architect

Peter is an expert in platform engineering. At Meta, he spent over a decade founding and leading engineering teams across infrastructure and AR/VR, including building the foundational networking technology behind Facebook Horizon and Oculus Venues. He holds a B.S. in Computer Science from Brown.

Rebecca Butler
VP, Professional Services

Rebecca is a leader in utility software delivery, helping utilities deploy modern platforms that accelerate grid transformation. She works closely with customers and product teams to translate real-world needs into scalable solutions that improve speed, reliability, and usability.

Sarah Colvin
VP, Customer Success

Sarah is a veteran customer experience leader, having held executive roles at a utility, ecobee, Opus One and GE along with many volunteer Boards. Her passion for disrupting the status quo in the electricity sector has resulted in utility companies worldwide implementing more renewable and distributed energy solutions.

Steven Brisley
VP, Strategy & Marketing

Steven is a strategy leader and data-driven marketer. At Bain & Company, Steven led the development of grid modernization plans with a focus on DER integration. He holds a MBA from the Haas School at UC Berkeley.

Want to work with us?

We’re always excited to meet people who share our passion for building a more flexible, reliable, zero-carbon grid.

Our values

Everything we do is guided by our values

Our values guide every decision we make. They shape how we build, how we collaborate with utilities and developers, and how we measure success in accelerating the energy transition.

Build the world you want to live in

We are here to decarbonize the grid with technical expertise and a bold vision. We bring everything we’ve got to our mission so we can usher in the energy transition and fulfill the mission of the grid as a public good.

Be good energy

Integrity is the sum of our everyday actions. That means acting with respect, thoughtfulness, and honesty — and following through on our commitments. That energy is how we build trusting relationships with our customers and each other.

Distribute power

We share our power because we achieve more when we work together as a team, with our customers and with each other. A successful system works for everyone.

Drive transformation through excellence

Our work impacts the lives of others, and we take that responsibility seriously. We know that excellence is a result of pragmatic preparation and that innovation means taking risks. We plan carefully, learn from experience, and partner with our customers to drive transformational change quickly and safely.

Bring your superpowers

The grid is inclusive by design. We cherish unique, diverse perspectives and lived experiences in each other and the people we serve. Because bold ideas come from self-expression and innovation comes from thinking differently.

Play the long game

The ultimate outcome of our work depends on what we do every day. Realizing any big goal takes a series of small, practical steps. We know that real change requires the work of many hands, and we find joy in the everyday struggle of tackling one of humanity’s biggest challenges.

Shape the future of the grid

Camus works with utilities, developers, and partners to bring flexible orchestration to the modern grid. Reach out to start a conversation with our team.