Energy Markets & Planning at Berkeley Lab
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The Energy Markets & Planning (EMP) department at Berkeley Lab inspires and informs impactful solutions to existing and emerging global energy challenges through objective and timely research and technical assistance. emp.lbl.gov
The Interconnection Innovation e-Xchange (i2X™) enables simpler, faster, and fairer interconnection of new energy resources on distribution and transmission systems while enhancing the reliability, resiliency, and security of electric grids. Learn more at emp.lbl.gov/interconnect....
September 4, 2025 at 9:53 PM
The Interconnection Innovation e-Xchange (i2X™) enables simpler, faster, and fairer interconnection of new energy resources on distribution and transmission systems while enhancing the reliability, resiliency, and security of electric grids. Learn more at emp.lbl.gov/interconnect....
Brought to you by the Interconnection Innovation Exchange (i2X) from the Office of Electricity | U.S. Department of Energy. Learn more at www.energy.gov/i2X.
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August 5, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Brought to you by the Interconnection Innovation Exchange (i2X) from the Office of Electricity | U.S. Department of Energy. Learn more at www.energy.gov/i2X.
Join @BerkeleyLab and state experts for a public webinar on August 13th, at 2pm Eastern / 11am Pacific. Register at naruc-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi....
The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Electricity supported this work.
The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Electricity supported this work.
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Regulatory Sandboxes and Utility Adoption of Advanced Grid Technologies. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Advanced grid technologies can help meet many challenges emerging on the grid, but traditional frameworks for evaluating utility investments may be limiting their adoption. Regulatory sandboxes are be...
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July 16, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Join @BerkeleyLab and state experts for a public webinar on August 13th, at 2pm Eastern / 11am Pacific. Register at naruc-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi....
The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Electricity supported this work.
The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Electricity supported this work.
Learn more about how these mechanisms create an ongoing laboratory to test innovative ideas for advanced grid technologies, respond to changing grid needs, and document impacts, benefits, and lessons learned. Download the @BerkeleyLab report at emp.lbl.gov/publications.... 5/x
July 16, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Learn more about how these mechanisms create an ongoing laboratory to test innovative ideas for advanced grid technologies, respond to changing grid needs, and document impacts, benefits, and lessons learned. Download the @BerkeleyLab report at emp.lbl.gov/publications.... 5/x
Sandboxes are flexible approaches that can adapt to customer needs, create a culture of innovation at utilities and commissions, increase collaboration and elicit ideas, and scale technologies and programs that improve grid reliability, resilience, and affordability. 4/x
July 16, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Sandboxes are flexible approaches that can adapt to customer needs, create a culture of innovation at utilities and commissions, increase collaboration and elicit ideas, and scale technologies and programs that improve grid reliability, resilience, and affordability. 4/x
A dozen jurisdictions across the U.S. are using sandbox-type mechanisms to trial advanced grid technologies like dynamic line rating and smart distribution circuits, new customer programs, and resilience and cybersecurity strategies. 3/x
July 16, 2025 at 10:24 AM
A dozen jurisdictions across the U.S. are using sandbox-type mechanisms to trial advanced grid technologies like dynamic line rating and smart distribution circuits, new customer programs, and resilience and cybersecurity strategies. 3/x
We categorize four types of innovation mechanisms—regulatory sandboxes as well as complementary approaches, such as funding opportunities, pilot processes, and rate cases and rulemakings that include innovation initiatives. 2/x
July 16, 2025 at 10:24 AM
We categorize four types of innovation mechanisms—regulatory sandboxes as well as complementary approaches, such as funding opportunities, pilot processes, and rate cases and rulemakings that include innovation initiatives. 2/x