the disclosed subject matter provides systems and methods for allocating resources within an infrastructure , such as an electrical grid , in response to changes to inputs and output demands on the infrastructure , such as energy sources and sinks . a disclosed system includes one or more processors , each having respective communication interfaces to receive data from the infrastructure , the data comprising infrastructure network data , one or more software applications , operatively coupled to and at least partially controlling the one or more processors , to process and characterize the infrastructure network data ; and a display , coupled to said one or more processors , for visually presenting a depiction of at least a portion of the infrastructure including any changes in condition thereof , and one or more controllers in communication with the one or more processors , to manage processing of the resource , wherein the resource is obtained and / or distributed based on the characterization of said real time infrastructure data .