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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) developed several tools to facilitate the analysis of smart grid technologies.

Smart Grid Computational Tool

DOE developed the Smart Grid Computational Tool to identify and quantify smart grid project benefits. The Smart Grid Computational Tool employs the analytical framework that DOE used to evaluate the Recovery Act smart grid projects.

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Interruption Cost Estimate Calculator

The Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory developed the Interruption Cost Estimate (ICE) Calculator for DOE, which allows users to estimate the economic benefits that customers receive from reliability. This online planning tool relies on well-established reliability statistics that utilities collect on a routine basis, including System Average Interruption Frequency Index (SAIFI), System Average Interruption Duration Index (SAIDI), and Customer Average Interruption Duration Index (CAIDI).

Energy Storage Computational Tool

DOE developed the Energy Storage Computational Tool to identify and quantify the benefits of energy storage projects. The Energy Storage Computational Tool leverages the architecture of the Smart Grid Computational Tool and adapts it to focus specifically on grid-connected energy storage assets and the various applications they pursue.

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Projects

The location, information, and data for each smart grid project are provided in this section.
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Publications

These reports include analysis, impacts, lessons learned, best practices, analytical tools, and case studies that were supported by the Recovery Act Smart Grid Programs.
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