National Grid (US)

National Grid is committed to delivering safe and reliable energy to the customers and communities we serve. National Grid is one of the largest investor-owned energy companies in the US — serving more than 20 million people throughout New York and Massachusetts.
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Active Opportunity
1,000 MW+
Capacity Sought
$2.75/kW/month + $0.18/kWh
Potential Seller Revenue

Notices

March 31, 2025
Current Massachusetts Opportunities
Current Massachusetts Opportunities

National Grid Is Conducting a Request for Information (RFI): Non-Wires Alternatives (NWA) Solutions in Massachusetts

National Grid is conducting an RFI to gather information regarding: (a) interest in Non-Wires Alternative (NWA) opportunities in its Massachusetts service territory, and (b) the ability to respond to future potential Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for such NWA opportunities.

National Grid appreciates any feedback or information that may be provided by respondents and will consider that feedback as it continues to develop its approach to NWAs.

The RFI document can be found here and on the Piclo platform. Responses to the RFI need to be submitted via the Piclo platform. The deadline to submit a response is May 6, 2025 at 5pm EDT.

For assistance using the Piclo platform, please contact support@piclo.energy. For other questions or assistance, please reach out to both support@piclo.energy and Non-WiresAlternativeSolutions@nationalgrid.com.

Piclo Expands Operations in Massachusetts, Building on the Success in New York and Connecticut - January 22, 2025

Piclo, a leading digital marketplace for DER-enabled energy flexibility, has expanded its partnership with National Grid, one of the world's largest publicly listed utilities. The strategic expansion will see Piclo offering its flexible energy solutions in Massachusetts, complementing its existing operations in New York and Connecticut. Piclo’s innovative approach allows utilities, energy market operators, energy companies, and large-scale energy consumers to trade flexibility—enabling smarter, more efficient management of electricity grids and helping to balance supply and demand. Please refer to the press release for more details

March 19, 2025
Current New York Opportunities
Current New York Opportunities

Please visit our platform for the most up-to-date list and details of current opportunities. Refer to the appropriate tabs above for specific program information.

As of March 2025, there is currently 1 active opportunity in National Grid’s Upstate New York service territory:

Commercial System Relief Program (CSRP)

  • Stage: Open for participation: Apply by April 1, 2025 to participate by May 1, 2025, or apply by May 1, 2025 to participate by June 1, 2025
  • Program Documentation: Please refer to the “Commercial System Relief Program (CSRP)” tab
  • Need timing: May 1, 2025 - September 30, 2025 or June 1, 2025 - September 30, 2025
  • Need size: Up to 1,000+MW across the entire service territory
February 3, 2025
Current Opportunities
Current Opportunities

Please visit our platform for the most up-to-date list and details of current opportunities. Refer to the appropriate tabs above for more information on the below programs.

As of December 2024, current opportunities in New York State include:

New Krumkill Load Relief

  • Type: Non-Wires Alternative (NWA)
  • Stage: Open for participation through February 11, 2025, 5 PM ET
  • RFP documents: Refer to “New Krumkill NWA” tab 
  • Need timing: 2026-2030
  • Need size: From 0.2 MW in 2026, up to 2.2 MW in 2030

Dynamic Load Management (DLM) for 2026 Vintage Year

  • Type: Term-DLM and Auto-DLM
  • Stage: Open for participation through February 28, 2025, 5 PM ET
  • RFP documents: Refer to “Dynamic Load Management (DLM)” tab
  • Need timing: May 1, 2026 to September 30, 2028 (3 years for Term-DLM) or September 30, 2030 (5 years for Auto-DLM)
  • Need size: 11.1 MW for Auto-DLM across 6 areas, and 100+ MW for Term-DLM across the entire service territory

What is the Commercial System Relief Program (CSRP)?

Throughout the Summer, there are times when electricity use in National Grid service territory reaches its highest levels. Lowering overall energy demand during these peak events helps reduce National Grid’s need for costly infrastructure upgrades and helps minimize carbon emissions. To support these important goals, National Grid partners with Curtailment Service Providers (CSPs) to help Commercial and Industrial (C&I) customers identify the right plan for their operations. The Commercial System Relief Program (CSRP) is one of National Grid’s Electric Demand Response (DR) programs, and CSRP participants can benefit by:

  • Earning financial incentives
  • Conserving energy and demonstrating commitment to sustainability
  • Ensure reliable power to communities by improving system-wide performance

Financial incentives are based on performance. CSRP participants will receive Reservation Payments for each capability period month in which they are enrolled. Performance Payments will be paid for the hours of performance for both planned and unplanned events. Monthly Incentives will be based on the average performed curtailment amount for all events and determined by a Performance Factor applied to each customer, which is calculated by taking actual event curtailment divided by enrolled curtailment.

Current CSRP Opportunities

There is currently an active opportunity. The program capability period runs from May 1 or June 1 through September 30. Customers must enroll by April 1 for a May 1 start, and enroll by May 1 for a June 1 start for the capability period. A brief overview of the program is available below:

Incentives: Participation payments are based on performance. Participants will receive Reservation Payments for each capability period month in which they are enrolled. Performance Payments will be paid for the hours of performance for both planned and unplanned events.

Payment Structure: Participants can choose either the Reservation Payment or Voluntary Payment Option:

  • Reservation Payment Option: $2.75/kW-month for the reservation payment + $0.18/kWh for the performance payment for planned events.
  • Voluntary Payment Option: $0.16/kWh performance payment for planned event and $0.19/kWh performance payment for unplanned events.

Calculation: Monthly incentives will be based on the average performed curtailment amount for all events and determined by a Performance Factor applied to each customer, which is calculated by taking actual event curtailment divided by enrolled curtailment. Please refer to Section 7 of the CSRP Program Guidelines for more information.

Baseline: Performance is based on the Customer Baseline Line (CBL) methodology. CSPs and Direct Participants select either the Average Day or Weather Adjusted CBL for each account number when enrolling in the program. Please refer to the CBL Baseline Methodology below for more information.

Eligibility Requirements: 

  • Direct Participant: Customers can participate through an approved Curtailment Service Provider (CSP) or must be able to curtail 50kW individually. You can become a CSP by creating an account on the Piclo platform and submitting your materials there.
  • Customer Tariffs: Customers must be served under service classification numbers 1, 1C, 2, 3, 3A, 4, 7, or 12.
  • Metering: Participants must have a communicating Billing Interval Meter. Please call National Grid Customer Service at 1-800-932-0301 to inquire about obtaining an interval (hourly) meter.
  • Operations:
    • Test Event: National Grid may request a one-hour event with 21+ hours advance notice. If called, performance payments are paid out as in a planned event.
    • Planned vs. Unplanned Events: Planned events are scheduled and customers/CSPs are notified with 21+ hours’ advance notice. Unplanned events are called with less than 21 hours of notice, are optional, and are not performance-based.

Program Materials

Additional information about CSRP can be found on the National Grid Electric Demand Response Programs website

Steps to Participate in CSRP

  1. Review the CSRP program materials published on the National Grid Electric Demand Response website.
  2. Complete the CSRP application and email it to DR@nationalgrid.com.
    1. You can also complete the application to become a Curtailment Service Provider (CSP) by creating an account on the Piclo platform and submitting your materials there.

What is the Dynamic Load Management (DLM) Program?

DLM is a demand response program open to C&I DR and DER aggregations, in addition to front-of-the-meter projects. There are two components to DLM: Term-DLM and Auto-DLM.

Term-DLM is the territory-wide program for resources anywhere in National Grid’s upstate New York service territory, where pricing is bid by participants. Auto-DLM is targeted at specific areas on their grid, and has defined pricing.

Resources, individual projects, and DER aggregations can participate in this Term-DLM and Auto-DLM season if they:

  • Have a National Grid utility interval meter
  • Can respond to signals with at least 21 hours’ advance notice - this is a newer, customer-friendly update; previously, Auto-DLM required a 10 minute response time‍
  • Aggregate to a minimum of 50kW capacity
  • Are installed and ready to operate by the contract start date 

Current DLM Opportunities

There are currently no active opportunities. Term-DLM and Auto-DLM open for participation on an annual basis, so stay tuned in late 2025 for the next cycle. Please visit our platform for the most up-to-date list and details of current opportunities.

Past DLM Opportunities

What is an NWA?

Non-Wires Alternatives (NWA) is the inclusive term for any electrical grid investment that is intended to defer or remove the need to construct or upgrade components of a distribution and/or transmission system, or “wires investment”.

These NWA investments are required to be cost-effective compared to the wires investment and to meet the specified electrical grid need. An NWA can include any action, strategy, program, or technology that meets this definition and these requirements.

Some technologies and methodologies that can be applicable as an NWA investment include demand response, solar, energy storage, combined heat and power (CHP), microgrid, conservation or energy efficiency measure, and other distributed energy resources (DERs) or distributed generation (DG). NWA projects can include these and other investments individually or in combination to meet the specified need in a cost-effective manner.

Current NWA Opportunities

There are currently no active opportunities. National Grid may post new opportunities at any time. If you register for an account, you will be notified when new opportunities are uploaded. Please visit our platform for the most up-to-date list and details of current opportunities. 

Past NWA Opportunities

Please visit the press releases for more information:

DLM:

NWA:

If you have any questions or need any help, please send an email to flex-usa@piclo.energy.

We are compiling frequently asked questions and will publish them soon.

Additional Information

Business Partners - Discover information for trade partners and professionals, energy supply companies, suppliers and vendors, and about NWAs and the system data portals.

Suppliers and Vendors - Find everything from how to become a supplier to enrollment for new vendors as well as FAQs, forms, and applications for current vendors and suppliers.

Explore the links below for information specific to each of our jurisdictions.

Interactive mapping tools

Visibility into the electric grid distribution system in National Grid’s service territories:

Massachusetts System Data Portal

New York System Data Portal

State initiatives

Initiatives that engage and enable NWA solutions:

MA Bill H.1725

NY REV Connect

Explore the regulatory landscape.  

Access useful dockets and information regarding NWA activities and proposals in each state:

MA Department of Public Utilities

NY Department of Public Service

Tariff provisions

Learn about tariff provisions for each of National Grid’s service territories:

MA Tariff Provisions

NY Tariff Provisions

Analyze benefit-cost analysis

BCA information and references relevant to NWA for each state:

NY BCA Handbook