The IEEE 2030.12 standard covers the design and selection of protective devices and coordination between them for different microgrid operation modes.

This document describes ComEd's approach to prioritizing the scaling of flexible interconnections using a DERMS. The document also describes the technical and operational requirements and the curtailment strategies to be considered for flexible interconnection implementation.

Provides enrollment, meter data and communications, event, and settlement guidance for entities enrolling in Con Edison's demand response programs.

Explore state regulatory opportunities to advance grid edge resource participation in wholesale markets. The report addresses challenges such as dual compensation and emphasizes the need for clear procedures and documentation to validate grid edge resource participation strategies.

Identifies how state regulators and utilities can enforce compliance for grid edge resource aggregators participating in RTO/Independent System Operator markets (under FERC Order 2222). It reviews the FERC Order 2222 compliance filngs of market operators and highlights remaining challenges in monitoring and enforcement, then outlines actions states can take to bolster reliability. For example, the report suggests that states establish provisions to penalize underperformance by grid edge resource aggregators when a distribution utility’s override of an aggregator’s dispatch leads to lost expected output. In other words, if a utility must curtail an aggregator’s resources for safety, the aggregator could face a performance penalty for failing to deliver contracted services when a distribution utility’s override of an aggregator’s dispatch leads to lost expected output. This creates an incentive for aggregators to coordinate closely with utilities to avoid overrides. The report also discusses frameworks for utility-aggregator coordination (such as communication protocols to give utilities override capability) and oversight measures to ensure aggregators comply with both market rules and distribution reliability needs. It emphasizes real-world enforcement—e.g., requiring aggregators to meet registration requirements, adhere to dispatch limits set in utility review processes, and face penalties or removal from programs if they don’t comply.

Comments of Indiana Michigan Power describing the proposed responsibilities of aggregators and utilities regarding the creation of new databases, tariffs, and registration processes.

Comments of Northern Indiana Public Service Company, LLC (NIPSCO) in IURC's FERC Order 2222 proceeding. NIPSCO proposes interconnection process reforms for grid edge resources and describes a new data package template.

Establish a utility-developed data access rule to facilitate sharing of customer energy usage data for energy planning and grid edge resource deployment, even absent a direct mandate. After stakeholder pressure, Duke proposed new rules to provide aggregated energy data on request—for example, total building usage across tenants—under privacy safeguards. The goal is to arm cities and large users with the data needed to pursue energy targets (like right-sizing grid edge resource installations and efficiency projects) . Operationally, the plan streamlines what was a “laborious process” of gathering tenant permissions by allowing authorized parties (e.g., a city) to get whole-building or campus load data from the utility directly. This voluntary model—now pending regulator approval—demonstrates a utility facilitating customer data sharing to enable grid edge resource investments and initiatives at the local level, beyond what regulations explicitly required.

Refer to the section titled "Customer Data Access" at the bottom of the document.

This document, filed in docket number 2024-00310, describes Efficiency Maine's plan to develop a new program titled Renewable Reliability to deploy up to 1700 new small commercial and residential battery systems. Efficiency Maine will offer aggregators $200/kW per year based on capacity made available during peak periods. Aggregators are responsible for compensating customers.

This document establishes Uniform Business Practices for grid edge resource suppliers in New York. It sets rules for sales agreements, marketing standards, data security, complaint handling, and regulatory oversight. It aims to protect customers from deceptive practices, ensure clear contract terms, and define the rights and responsibilities of grid edge resource providers.

Implements Maryland’s DRIVE Act by establishing a licensing framework for DER aggregators. It confirms PSC authority over DER aggregators, seekings to protect consumers while avoiding onerous requirements . The order sets direction for regulations and oversight of DER aggregators interacting with wholesale markets.

The North American Energy Standards Board (NAESB) Standardized Distribution Services Contract aims to enhance efficiency and consistency in transactions between utilities and DER aggregators. Developed at the request of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the contract establishes standardized terms and conditions to minimize uncertainties and reduce costs associated with counterparty negotiations. It is designed to facilitate the acquisition of distribution services from grid edge resource aggregations, support the integration of aggregate grid edge resource services s, and promote greater operational and market coordination across distribution and wholesale interactions, aligning with FERC Order No. 2222 requirements.

It was developed based on the  Standard Distribution Services Contract – DOE, which is discussed below.

Directs Maryland’s investor-owned utilities to launch pilot programs under the DRIVE Act, including time-of-use rates, vehicle-to-grid (V2G) integration, and non-wires alternatives. Establishes reporting timelines, requires tariff filings, and initiates rulemaking on grid edge resource interconnection.

The report builds upon existing literature and leading examples of grid edge resource pricing and programs in practice to equip commissioners and staff at Public Utilities Commissions and state energy offices with the fundamentals of aggregated grid edge resource grid services, valuation options, and approaches to compensation.

Outlines the processes and steps Nevada Energy is implementing for distribution planning and grid edge resource planning. Describes processes put in place for transportation electrification planning.

Provides definitions, subscriber enrollment, verification and protection details, and a community solar bill credit mechanism. Sets separate capacity limits for community solar at 5 MW and agrivoltaic community solar at 10 MW.

Establishment of a temporary tariff and a pilot program for electric distribution system support services. Where the services mean dispatch and control of distributed resources for local or system peak demand reduction, demand response, facilitating hosting capacity for additional distributed resources, and avoiding or deferring transmission or distribution upgrade or capacity expansion.

The linked docket desrcribes Oncor's system resiliency plan, which describes the company's proposed grid upgrades and enhancements to address severe weather outages and other physical and cybersecurity risks. The plan focuses on overhead and underground resiliency and modernization, distribution automation, vegetation management, wildfire mitigation, and enhanced physical security (asset monitoring and protection) and cyber risk mitigation.

Provides Duquesne Light Company's recommendations and process evolution details regarding grid edge resource participation in wholesale markets.

Maryland passed the Distributed Renewable Integration and Vehicle Electrification Act (House Bill [HB] 1256) in May 2024 that requires the state PSC to implement regulations that support bidirectional electric vehicle (EV) charging and that establish aggregate grid edge resource services pilot programs throughout the state (including incentive mechanisms that compensate EVs and other grid edge resource owners and aggregators).