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Reliability Primer
This primer provides an overview of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC’s) role in overseeing the reliable operation of the nation’s bulk power system, i.e., the interconnected electric grid. In order to understand FERC’s reliability program, it is useful to f...
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Apr 22, 2020
IEEE 1457-2018 Workshops
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Standard 1547-2018 (IEEE Std 1547-2018) workshop series is part of NREL's efforts to provide guidance and clarity for local authorities that are adopting, developing, and maintaining rules around integrating DERs such as solar,...
Narang, D. et al NLR
Mar 30, 2026
3 Resources
3 Resources
Regional Energy Deployment System
ReEDS is NREL's flagship capacity expansion model that simulates deployment of generation and transmission infrastructure across the continental United States. It incorporates resource availability, technology costs, policy constraints, and transmission limitations to project leas...
NLR
Apr 20, 2025
Coupled Transmission and Distribution Simulations To Assess Distributed Energy Resource To Power System Faults
This resource describes a methodology that couples transmission and distribution system simulations to assess how distributed energy resources (DER) affect power-system fault responses. By linking detailed distribution models with bulk power system models, researchers can evaluate...
Kenyon, R. et al University of Colorado Boulder
Nov 30, 2020
Performance Evaluation of Peer-to-Peer Distributed Microgrids Coordination for Voltage Regulation
This paper presents the performance evaluation of a peer-to-peer microgrids coordination algorithm for sub-transmission systems. As distributed energy resources (DERs) in distribution system start to show negative impact to the bulk power system, a paradigm shift is needed for tra...
Gan, H. et al NLR
Dec 31, 2021
Distributed Energy Resources Interconnection Workshop 2022
Foundational presentations on DER aggregation, wholesale participation, and the role of IEEE 1547 in interconnection. Provides slides and references aimed at regulators and utilities beginning to modernize interconnection practices.
Narang, D. et al NLR
Dec 31, 2021
5 Resources
5 Resources
2024 Standard Scenarios Report: A U.S. Electricity Sector Outlook
NREL's 2024 Standard Scenarios report offers a comprehensive outlook for the U.S. electricity sector using a suite of scenarios that incorporate varying assumptions about technology costs, policy landscapes, and market trends. The report presents projections of generation mix, cap...
Gagnon, P. et al NLR
Nov 30, 2024
FERC Order No. 2222 Explainer: Facilitating Participation in Electricity Markets by Distributed Energy Resources
This explainer from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) summarizes Order No. 2222, which requires regional transmission organizations and independent system operators to remove barriers that prevent distributed energy resources (DER) from participating in wholesale mar...
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Jan 22, 2025
Fast Frequency Response Concepts and BPS Reliability Needs
Recorded webinar introducing fast‑frequency‑response concepts and reliability needs for high‑IBR systems. Content covers definitions, triggers, control timelines, measurement and verification, and interactions with governor response and inertial effects. Case studies and sim...
Force, T. North American Electric Reliability Corporation
Apr 15, 2020
Sourcing Distributed Energy Resources for Distribution Grid Services
This DOE report explores how utilities and grid operators can procure and coordinate distributed energy resources (DERs) such as solar, storage, and demand response to provide distribution grid services. It analyzes market structures, procurement mechanisms, and regulatory framewo...
Electricity, O. U.S. Department of Energy
Nov 30, 2024
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