Xcel Energy's peak flex credit pilot, approved by the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) in March 2022, enables aggregated retail demand response to participate in Midcontinent Independent System Operator's (MISO's) wholesale market. The 86 MW program is split between utility-enrolled and third-party aggregator customers. Aggregators must enroll at least 100 kW of C&I load and execute an agreement with Xcel. Participants earn bill credits for reducing load during peak events. The program aligns with FERC Order 2222 and MISO protocols, with utility oversight and cost recovery through existing demand response budgets.

Rhode Island Energy's Grid Modernization Solutions Roadmap describes how the utility will incrementally advance its capabilities to use tools such as ADMS. See the discussion starting on page 129.

The Integrated Distribution Plan (IDP) outlines Xcel Energy's strategy for modernizing and operating its distribution system to ensure safe, reliable, and affordable power delivery. It details infrastructure planning, grid edge resource forecasts, financial planning, and grid modernization efforts to support a more decentralized energy future. The IDP also seeks certification for initiatives like distributed intelligence and the resilient Minneapolis project, aiming to enhance grid reliability, customer engagement, and energy resilience.

Pacific Gas and Electric advice letter seeking approval for and describing the proposed implementation of the company's Remote Grid program.

A California Public Utilities Commission resolution that approved PG&E's community-based microgrid enablement program and directed PG&E to file a pro forma microgrid operating agreement. The operating agreement outlines the operating protocols and responsibilities between the community-based microgrid operator (aggregator) and PG&E, governing how microgrid projects are developed, tested, and operated under the  pilot. This was part of a broader effort to accelerate resilient microgrid projects ahead of wildfire seasons.

The Rhode Island System Reliability Procurement program establishes compensation structures that incentivize third-party providers to deliver resilience services. Grid edge resource owners receive performance-based incentives for resilience services, such as load reduction, frequency regulation, and islanding support.

Requires Oregon’s utilities to provide open access to critical distribution system data for grid edge resource developers, to improve the interconnection process and market transparency. The order mandates that utilities publish hosting capacity information and past interconnection study reports on a set schedule . By improving data access, the order helps third-party providers identify where they can safely connect grid edge resources and participate in energy markets, while allowing regulators to monitor interconnection and market activity to prevent discriminatory practices.

Describes a law passed in Maine to implement non-wires alternatives (NWA) projects. The law directs the Maine Office of the Public Advocate to contract with a NWA coordinator to review utility proposals for significant transmission and distribution investments.

This draft manual documents how New York’s joint utilities (as Distributed System Platforms [DSPs]) plan to share information and coordinate with grid edge resource aggregators and the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO). It defines roles, data needs, and interaction sequences to ensure that aggregators can bid grid edge resources into NYISO markets without compromising distribution safety or power quality . For example, it outlines notifications the utility (DSP) provides about feeder conditions and how aggregators communicate grid edge resource dispatch schedules to the DSP .

This report summarizes insights and advice from six electric utilities to provide practical advice for Advanced Distribution Management System deployments.