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Teams awarded for innovative distribution system feeder solutions
WASHINGTON–The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Electricity today announced five winners and four runners-up of the $50,000 Feeder of the Future Prize, advancing President Trump’s Executive Order to strengthen the reliability and security of the electric grid.
The American-Made competition challenged teams to design advanced electric distribution system feeders that address current and future energy challenges, including variable supply and demand, on-site generation, and distributed devices, while improving energy affordability, reliability, and security. Teams competed across three tracks—Rural, Suburban, and Urban—to address the varying characteristics and necessities of power delivery for all U.S. consumers.
“America’s electric grid must be ready to meet tomorrow’s energy demands today,” said Assistant Secretary of the Office of Electricity Katie Jereza. “The grid of the future will be built feeder by feeder, and the Feeder of the Future Prize harnesses American ingenuity to modernize distribution systems that serve our rural, suburban, and urban communities. Congratulations to the nine winning teams that are demonstrating the power of innovation with their forward-looking solutions and pathways to a more resilient energy future.”
Rapid rising electricity demand is straining existing capacity, requiring proactive and innovative energy solutions. New feeder technologies and design techniques can help not only meet the new power requirements but also improve energy sector affordability and meet President Trump’s Ratepayer Protection Pledge. The designs proposed through the Feeder of the Future Prize have the potential to improve reliability and maintenance, integrate evolving technologies, and meet the evolving cyber-physical security requirements of the next-generation power system.
Read about the winning teams and learn more about the prize.
The American-Made program is your fast track to energy innovation. Powered by the U.S. Department of Energy and administered by the National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR), American-Made transforms innovative ideas into real energy solutions through prizes, collegiate competitions, technical assistance vouchers, and opportunities to work with a network of experts.
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