The Distributed Energy Resource Cybersecurity Framework
The Distributed Energy Resource Cybersecurity Framework (DER-CF) is a guidance and assessment tool developed by NREL and industry partners to help organizations evaluate the cybersecurity posture of their distributed energy resource systems. The tool provides a structured questionnaire covering governance, risk management, system architecture, and operational practices and generates scores that highlight areas for improvement. The accompanying guide explains concepts and offers best practices for enhancing security across DER installations and aggregations. The DER-CF can be used by utilities, developers, and facility managers to identify vulnerabilities and prioritize mitigation measures.
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AB - The Distributed Energy Resource Cybersecurity Framework (DER-CF) is a guidance and assessment tool developed by NREL and industry partners to help organizations evaluate the cybersecurity posture of their distributed energy resource systems. The tool provides a structured questionnaire covering governance, risk management, system architecture, and operational practices and generates scores that highlight areas for improvement. The accompanying guide explains concepts and offers best practices for enhancing security across DER installations and aggregations. The DER-CF can be used by utilities, developers, and facility managers to identify vulnerabilities and prioritize mitigation measures.
AU - NLR
DB - C-MIX - Community Microgrid Information Exchange
DP - Open EI | National Laboratory of the Rockies
DO -
KW - Battery energy storage
KW - Solar
KW - Photovoltaics
KW - PV
KW - Diesel generators
KW - Other liquid-fuel generators
KW - Wind energy
KW - Cybersecurity
KW - Case studies
KW - Performance
KW - Local energy resources (LER)
LA - English
DA - 2022/05/01
PY - 2022
PB - NLR
T1 - The Distributed Energy Resource Cybersecurity Framework
UR - https://cmix.openei.org/submissions/214
ER -
NLR. The Distributed Energy Resource Cybersecurity Framework. NLR, 1 May, 2022, C-MIX - Community Microgrid Information Exchange. https://cmix.openei.org/submissions/214.
NLR. (2022). The Distributed Energy Resource Cybersecurity Framework. [Data set]. C-MIX - Community Microgrid Information Exchange. NLR. https://cmix.openei.org/submissions/214
NLR. The Distributed Energy Resource Cybersecurity Framework. NLR, May, 1, 2022. Distributed by C-MIX - Community Microgrid Information Exchange. https://cmix.openei.org/submissions/214
@misc{CMIX_Dataset_214,
title = {The Distributed Energy Resource Cybersecurity Framework},
author = {NLR},
abstractNote = {The Distributed Energy Resource Cybersecurity Framework (DER-CF) is a guidance and assessment tool developed by NREL and industry partners to help organizations evaluate the cybersecurity posture of their distributed energy resource systems. The tool provides a structured questionnaire covering governance, risk management, system architecture, and operational practices and generates scores that highlight areas for improvement. The accompanying guide explains concepts and offers best practices for enhancing security across DER installations and aggregations. The DER-CF can be used by utilities, developers, and facility managers to identify vulnerabilities and prioritize mitigation measures.},
url = {https://cmix.openei.org/submissions/214},
year = {2022},
howpublished = {C-MIX - Community Microgrid Information Exchange, NLR, https://cmix.openei.org/submissions/214},
note = {Accessed: 2026-06-18}
}
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Data from May 1, 2022
Last updated Mar 30, 2026
Submitted Jun 2, 2026
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NLR
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C-MIX Team
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