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FERC landmark DER rule leaves open questions on grid operator implementation

20 October 2020 by DSR

  “The clean energy industry is eagerly awaiting implementation details from regional ISOs and RTOs, as FERC’s September order is expected to dramatically increase the amount of DERs able to connect to the grid. Studies have projected the U.S. could add anywhere from 65 GW to 380 GW of DERs over the next four to … [Read more…]

Posted in: Solar Tagged: Distributed Energy Resource, energy storage, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Independent System Operators, Interconnection, legislation, Regional Transmission Organizations

Distributed Energy Resource Regulation and Oversight

16 October 2020 by DSR

  “As part of the Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) initiative, the Commission initiated a proceeding to discuss regulation and oversight of Distributed Energy Resource (“DER”) providers and products. The Commission has the responsibility to ensure that customers participating in DER markets, and programs understand the costs and benefits of their investments and are protected … [Read more…]

Posted in: New York Tagged: Department Public Service, Distributed Energy Resource, New York State Power to Choose, Rebecca Sweeney

Distributed Energy Resources (DER) New York

1 January 2020 by DSR

  Listing of companies providing community solar as Distributed Energy Resources in New York State   visit NYS Power to Choose website   New York State 31 January 2020   PDF listing of DER projects in NYS as of 31 January 2020. Sorted by alphabetically by state. Total of 164 providers from which 80 are … [Read more…]

Posted in: New York, Solar Tagged: community solar, DER, Distributed Energy Resource, New York

FERC Allows Energy Storage to Play in Nationwide Wholesale Markets

15 February 2018 by DSR

  “The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has passed a rule that will open U.S. wholesale energy markets to energy storage on an equal footing with generators and other grid resources. But it hasn’t yet figured out how to address the same challenge for distributed energy resources. On Thursday, FERC commissioners unanimously approved the final version … [Read more…]

Posted in: Solar Tagged: CAISO, Cheryl LaFleur, Distributed Energy Resource, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Independent System Operators, PJM, Ravi Manghani, Regional Transmission Organization, system operator

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