Project Examples

Examples of Specific Projects Resulting from Regulatory Sandboxes

This section includes a small selection of pilots, demonstrations, and other projects tested through the sandbox mechanisms. Many sandboxes also include their own project libraries, such as the EPIC Database , Michigan Pilot Directory , DEED Project Library .

Funding carveout for innovative grid transformation projects
Activities to improve how pilot projects are approved and managed
Vehicles for broader innovation efforts that may include reforms including sandbox-like initiatives
Mechanism that provides a structured environment for testing new technologies and business approaches under modified rules to increase the speed of adoption
Project
Program Type
Sandbox
State
Pasadena Water & Power Distribution Battery Project
Funding Opportunity
American Public Power Association
California
Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems Gridware Pilot
Funding Opportunity
American Public Power Association
Utah
Equipping UAS with Light Detection and Ranging Technology
Funding Opportunity
American Public Power Association
New York
San Diego Gas & Electric Company's Smart Distribution Circuit Demonstrations
Funding Opportunity
California
California
Southern California Edison Dynamic Line Rating
Funding Opportunity
California
California
Southern California Edison Next-Generation Distribution Automation
Funding Opportunity
California
California
Ubiquitous Energy - Accelerating Commercialization of Advanced Energy Efficient Windows
Funding Opportunity
California
California
Pacific Gas and Electric's Autonomous Distribution Peak Shaving Project for T&D Cost Reduction
Funding Opportunity
California
California
Pacific Gas and Electric's Discrete Series Reactors Pilot
Funding Opportunity
California
California
United Illuminating and Tantalus Pilot
Sandbox
Connecticut
Connecticut
Rhizome Grid Resilience Asset Investment Platform
Sandbox
Connecticut
Connecticut
Noteworthy AI Smart Cameras for Distribution System Monitoring
Sandbox
Connecticut
Connecticut
AmpUp Electric Vehicle Charging Management
Sandbox
Connecticut
Connecticut
PowerPath DC Pilot Projects Governance Board Solar Aggregation and Advanced Inverter Pilot
Funding Opportunity
Washington, DC
District of Columbia
Hawaiian Electric Data Analytics Clearinghouse Pilot
Pilot Process
Hawaii
Hawaii
DTE Energy's Conservation Voltage Reduction / Volt Var Optimization Pilot
Pilot Process
Michigan
Michigan
DTE EPRI Plug-in Electric Vehicle/Smart Charge Pilot
Pilot Process
Michigan
Michigan
Indiana Michigan Power's Electric Energy Consumption Optimization Program Conservation Voltage Reduction Pilot
Pilot Process
Michigan
Michigan
Consumers Energy's Undergrounding of Low-Voltage Distribution Lines Pilot
Pilot Process
Michigan
Michigan
New York State Electric and Gas and Rochester Gas & Electric's Flexible Interconnection Capacity Solution
Sandbox
New York
New York
Portland General Electric's SmartGrid Testbed
Sandbox
Oregon
Oregon
Green Mountain Power Charge Fast Innovative Pilot
Rate Case or Rulemaking
Vermont
Vermont
Green Mountain Power's Cold Climate Heat Pump Innovative Pilot
Rate Case or Rulemaking
Vermont
Vermont
Green Mountain Power's Resilient Neighborhood Innovative Pilot
Rate Case or Rulemaking
Vermont
Vermont
Green Mountain Power's Frequency Regulation Program
Rate Case or Rulemaking
Vermont
Vermont
Red Cliff Comprehensive Energy Plan
Funding Opportunity
Wisconsin
Wisconsin