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.

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.

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.

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).

This 2024 NY PSC Order launches the Grid of the Future proceeding (Case 24-E-0165), establishing policy requirements to ensure fair, non-discriminatory access for DER aggregators to provide grid services in New York. It directs utilities to develop a comprehensive plan detailing how operations, platforms, and market rules must evolve to integrate third-party aggregators on equal footing. The order calls for real-time coordination with aggregators across all grid levels, the adoption of advanced Information Technology/Operational Technolocy tools and adaptive control strategies to manage distributed resources, and the creation of uniform, value-based rules that treat utility-run and aggregator-run grid edge resources consistently while fairly allocating costs and benefits.

Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Order—To solicit comments on proposed regulations governing the participation of grid edge resources and aggregate grid edge resource services in wholesale markets, focusing on preventing double compensation, ensuring data exchange, and establishing oversight mechanisms for DER aggregations.

Eversource Energy's Electric Sector Modernization Plan describes the actions the utility is taking and the investments it is making to build infrastructure and technology platforms to help accommodate grid edge resources (among other objectives).

Provides a comprehensive framework for integrating and dispatching grid edge resources in a fair manner, ensuring grid reliability and resilience while avoiding preferential treatment of utility-owned resources. This document outlines Hawaiian Electric's (HECO's) approach to grid edge resource management, including the creation of a "DER dispatch stack" methodology, implementation of automated DERMS controls, establishment of a stakeholder oversight committee, documentation of manual dispatch decisions, and development of transparent interconnection standards.

To outline PPL Electric's plan for implementing a grid edge resource management (DERM) device compatible with IEEE 2030.5 smart inverters. This plan aims to enhance the integration and management of grid edge resources within PPL's service territory, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and improving grid reliability.

This report presents the Grid Model Data Management (GMDM) Information Model, which utilities can use to build the grid model portion of their enterprise semantic model. It emphasizes the importance of the Common Information Model (CIM) in providing a mature, full-featured, industry-recognized information model for managing distribution grid data.

Xcel Energy's 2023 Integrated Distribution Plan describes several measures the company is taking for grid modernization, including proposed investments in cybersecurity and physical security.

Library of resources providing state energy decision-makers with a summary of actions and considerations related to FERC Order 2222 implementation, focusing on establishing rules and requirements for grid edge resource and DER aggregation participation in wholesale markets.

Senate Bill (SB) 1699 establishes requirements for third-party aggregation of grid edge resources and authorizes the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) to develop rules and requirements for DER aggregators. The legislation aims to create a framework that allows aggregators to participate in providing grid services, utilizing optimization tools and control systems to manage grid edge resources effectively. This initiative is part of Texas's effort to meet rising energy demand while mitigating costs for ratepayers.

PGE's Distribution System Plan describes how the company evaluates grid needs and also mentions how the company sources NWAs.

This guide provides an overview of the Common Information Model (CIM) and its application in modeling electrical networks and equipment. It aims to assist developers in understanding and utilizing CIM for data exchange and integration in power systems, thereby facilitating the development of interoperable applications.

A technical report introducing key concepts and use cases for adopting a “common” information-sharing model in power systems. It outlines how a standardized semantic data model (CIM) can facilitate data exchange—including exchanging power network models between utilities, integrating data between applications within a utility, and sharing market/operational data among market participants . The goal is to reduce custom interfaces and data silos by using a common vocabulary for grid assets and messages.

This technical report, authored by National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), provides system-level specifications for a federated architecture designed to securely and efficiently manage grid edge resources. The Federated Architecture for Secure and Transactive (FAST)-DERMS framework aims to aggregate and coordinate grid edge resource operations to support both transmission and distribution grid services, ensuring System reliability and safety.

PNM's Grid Modernization Plan includes a description of how systems such as ADMS, Outage Management System, Geographic Information System, and DERMS and supporting communications technologies could be deployed to enable the utility's grid modernization objectives.

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.