Cycle 1 Awarded Projects

This page reflects the current status of Cycle 1 projects approved by the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority
OrganizationProject PathwayAwarded AmountProject DescriptionStandard Form AgreementQuarterly Reports
AmpUpCollaborative$1,695,000Develop an EV charging station management platform that assists EV charging station owners to balance and optimize load through revenue and data-driven use cases.AmpUp – Eversource SFAJune 2024

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September 2025

Phase 3 Summary Report
EdoCollaborative$1,441,000Demonstrate a low-cost, easy-to-install optimal control solution that enables 25 commercial customers with buildings and behind-the-meter DER to optimize efficiency and provide load flexibility.Edo – Eversource SFA1June 2024

September 2024

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September 2025

Phase 3 Summary Report
GridEdge NetworksCollaborative$500,000Demonstrate the integration of an EV school bus fleet with the grid to enable Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) capabilities.GridEdge Networks – UI SFA2June 2024

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December 2025

Phase 3 Summary Report
KrakenFlexCollaborative$1,095,000Deploy a real-time DERMS platform that enables EDCs to dynamically match supply with demand and optimize DERs at scale.KrakenFlex – UI SFA3June 2024

September 2024

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September 2025

Phase 3 Summary Report
PicloInnovator$1,824,500Deploy a competitive local flexibility marketplace to connect EDCs experiencing grid congestion issues to DER aggregators, owners, and Flex Service Providers.Piclo – UI SFA4

Piclo – Eversource SFA
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Phase 3 Summary Report
Smarter Grid SolutionsCollaborative$2,703,200Demonstrate a flexible interconnection platform to integrate flexible load, energy storage, and EV charger grid constraints in real-time, providing additional hosting capacity for DER interconnection.Smarter Grid Solutions – UI SFA5,6June 2024

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Phase 3 Summary Report
TantalusCollaborative$1,113,308Demonstrate the capabilities of a system that offers AMI and advance power quality measurement to pinpoint vulnerable assets across the distribution grid and enable EDCs to securely access and control behind-the-meter DERs.Tantalus – UI SFA7,8June 2024

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Phase 3 Summary Report

Summary Report Addendum