Manufacturing facilities in energy intensive industries typically have significant steam producing and electric generating assets installed discretely over the time period of the facility construction. These facilities are uniquely positioned many times with relatively simple revisions to engage in a very new and exciting concept of distributive generation responding rapidly to economic opportunities presented by the electric grid in periods as short as 1/12 of an hour. Access to data, not only from the facility but also from the ISO, power marketer, internet, and connecting utility on a real-time basis to an organized utility plant operator interface visual is essential for economic success.