Executive Summary A leading national supercenter chain operating over 1,000 locations decided to deploy distributed energy, energy storage, and EV charging to further their corporate sustainability goals and to mitigate key challenges with energy costs and resiliency. DG Matrix developed a nationally-scalable concept leveraging its Power Router solutions to integrate multiple on-site energy generation and storage sources with building power and EV charging. The resulting project is estimated to achieve 30% CapEx savings, to reduce utility bills by 26%, and to deliver an IRR of 31%, resulting in a payback period of less than 3. 5 years. Challenges The customer faced mounting energy-related issues, including: 1 Revolutionizing Energy Management for a Major Supercenter Project has not yet been deployed yet

1 High Energy Costs: Rising utility bills due to increasing energy consumption and peak demand charges. These costs are expected to rise with electrification and EV charging loads. Resiliency Challenges: Frequent power disruptions threatening perishable inventory and business continuity. Costly Infrastructure Upgrades: Significant capital expenditure required to integrate on-site energy and to deploy EV charging stations. Requirements and Priorities The supercenter chain outlined several critical priorities for addressing these challenges: Cost Optimization: Reducing both CapEx and OpEx while achieving >15% savings on utility bills. Resiliency: Ensuring uninterruptable 24/7 power Scalability: Deploying a standardized solution across its national store footprint to significantly reduce complex systems engineering. Simplicity and Speed: Minimizing project complexity, installation timelines, and disruption to store operations.