# LF Energy releases open-source value framework for grid procurement

_Published Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at 4:06 AM EDT · Infrastructure · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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LF Energy and LF Research released a benefit-cost framework intended to help grid operators, regulators and energy stakeholders compare open-source software with conventional procurement.

The Linux Foundation project says the framework evaluates total cost of ownership, risk exposure, strategic value and societal impact. In synthetic simulations and three real-world case studies, LF Energy says open-source approaches produced two to five times greater net value than existing procurement approaches. The group positions the methodology as a way to support procurement and policy decisions with measurable evidence.

## Sources

- [Linux Foundation](https://www.linuxfoundation.org/blog/lf-energy-research-finds-open-source-software-can-deliver-2-5x-greater-net-value-for-grid-operators)

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