# LF Energy Research Finds Open Source Software Can Deliver 2-5x Greater Net Value for Grid Operators

DevFeed: [LF Energy Research Finds Open Source Software Can Deliver 2-5x Greater Net Value for Grid Operators](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/lf-energy-research-finds-open-source-software-can-deliver-2-5x-greater-net-value-for-grid-operators-26243.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.linuxfoundation.org/blog/lf-energy-research-finds-open-source-software-can-deliver-2-5x-greater-net-value-for-grid-operators>)

Author: andrewb@proximabiz.com (The Linux Foundation)

Published: 2026-09-15T07:00:00Z

Content type: news

Language: en

Sources: [Linux Foundation - Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/linux-foundation-blog.md>)

Topics: [Open Source](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/open-source.md>), [Software](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/software.md>), [cloud-infrastructure](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/cloud-infrastructure.md>), [digital sovereignty](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/digital-sovereignty.md>), [interoperability](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/interoperability.md>), [Simulation](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/simulation.md>)

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## AI overview

LF Energy reports that open source software can provide grid operators with 2-5 times greater net value than conventional software procurement. Its Open Source Benefit-Cost Framework evaluates total cost of ownership, risk exposure, strategic value, and societal impact using case studies and simulations.

## Source excerpt

New benefit-cost framework gives utilities and regulators a standardized methodology to compare open source with conventional software procurement