The following public resources cover important information for a national initiative for DERs, standards and other background information relevant to DERs.
CE empowers the energy industry to effectively integrate and utilize DERs by creating affordable, resilient, clean energy communities that work in partnership with the grid.
Understanding the importance of Power Factor and Phase Balance in a Power System
An introduction to CIM and its relevance to the DER Registry
October, 2022NARUC represents the state public service commissions who regulate the utilities that provide essential services such as energy, telecommunications, power, water, and transportation
Summary of Expert Recommendations for Supporting DER Aggregator Participation in Wholesale Markets and Operations in Line with FERC Order 2222
March, 2023US Department of Energy Website
A report on Distributed Energy Resoureces and Electric Vehicle Connections
July, 2024Pathways to Commercial Liftoff: Innovative Grid Deployment
April, 2024The pathway to innovative grid deployment liftoff
ESIG is a non-profit organization that galvanizes the expertise of the technical community to support grid transformation and energy systems integration.
Creating a national initiative on DER Integration for the United States
ESIG Fact Sheet: report describing a need for a national initiative on DER Integration
A Report of the Energy Systems Integration Group's Distributed Energy Resources Task Force
August, 2022NERC's mission is to assure the effective and efficient reduction of risks to the reliability and security of the grid.
Joint SPIDERWG/SITES White Paper
September, 2023NERC Security Integration and Technology Enablement Subcommittee (SITES) White Paper
December, 2022DER Data Collection for Modeling in Transmission Planning Studies
September, 2020Technical Report prepared by the IEEE PES Industry Technical Support Leadership Committee
August, 2020Inverters, Converters, Controllers and Interconnection System Equipment for Use With Distributed Energy Resources
This webinar will provide the latest updates on timelines for UL 1741 SB approval and our guesstimates on actual regulatory requirements
CIM Users Group Website
The IEA works with governments and industry to shape a secure and sustainable energy future for all
Power system opportunities and best practices
May, 2022Facilitating Participation in Electricity Markets by Distributed Energy Resources[i]
Prepared for the Missouri Public Service Commission, by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
April, 2023Bi-monthly reports are a series designed to track and deep dive into DER policy implementation at the state and regional level. A new report will be released at the end of every other month.
Track the latest resources for FERC Order 2222 and join Discussion Groups
Chris Hickman | June 21, 2023
Scott's in-depth knowledge of CIM and the effective ways that CIM is utilized by industry to simplify and expand the use of critical data will be key to the non-profit DER registry's success going forward. His leadership and guidance will help ensure the registry can provide immediate...
Chris Hickman | April 28, 2023
Peter's depth of knowledge in this business is unparalleled and, perhaps more importantly, he has the unique ability to translate incredibly complex topics into understandable communications to help drive effective strategies for success. We are honored to have him join...
Chris Hickman | March 30, 2023
Eamonn has a deep and diverse background in the architecture of electrical grids across the world and in the complex information systems on which our industry relies. He will help guide our solution architecture to drive compatibility with utility systems to eliminate the cost of...
Chris Hickman | March 20, 2023
Dr. Kathan will be the chair of the advisory board. "David's in-depth knowledge of the history of the market and the regulatory policy being implemented for DERs is unparalleled and will help us ensure the DER Registry will continue to evolve and improve to serve the needs of the...
Chris Hickman | March 1, 2023
Today, Collaborative Utility Solutions (CUS) announced with T&D World magazine the release of the non-profit, collaborative DER Registry to the U.S. electric industry. All U.S. states and territories have immediate access to the digital data collection tools of the of the registry...
Chris Hickman | November 1, 2022
The electric utility industry is faced with a new challenge to effectively integrate Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) into the electric grid and markets. This is a challenge that all utilities face regardless of their structure or who provides regulatory oversight for them. This shared...