Aligning Distributed Energy Resources Interconnection Policy and Regulation in New Orleans
This slide deck examines efforts to align distributed energy resource interconnection policies and regulatory frameworks in the City of New Orleans. It describes the existing interconnection process, identifies gaps and challenges, and details the steps taken by regulators, utilities, and stakeholders to update policies in line with IEEE 1547 2018 and best practices. The report highlights lessons learned, such as the importance of stakeholder engagement, transparent processes, and coordination among city and state regulators, and provides recommendations for other jurisdictions facing similar challenges.
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AB - This slide deck examines efforts to align distributed energy resource interconnection policies and regulatory frameworks in the City of New Orleans. It describes the existing interconnection process, identifies gaps and challenges, and details the steps taken by regulators, utilities, and stakeholders to update policies in line with IEEEĀ 1547 2018 and best practices. The report highlights lessons learned, such as the importance of stakeholder engagement, transparent processes, and coordination among city and state regulators, and provides recommendations for other jurisdictions facing similar challenges.
AU - Ingram, Michael
A2 - Smith, Allison
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 - Policy and regulation
KW - Policy
KW - Regulation
KW - Standards
KW - Interconnection
KW - Protection
KW - Case studies
KW - Performance
KW - Community engagement
KW - Tribal engagement
KW - Stakeholder engagement
LA - English
DA - 2023/09/20
PY - 2023
PB - NLR
T1 - Aligning Distributed Energy Resources Interconnection Policy and Regulation in New Orleans
UR - https://cmix.openei.org/submissions/274
ER -
Ingram, Michael, and Allison Smith. Aligning Distributed Energy Resources Interconnection Policy and Regulation in New Orleans. NLR, 20 September, 2023, C-MIX - Community Microgrid Information Exchange. https://cmix.openei.org/submissions/274.
Ingram, M., & Smith, A. (2023). Aligning Distributed Energy Resources Interconnection Policy and Regulation in New Orleans. [Data set]. C-MIX - Community Microgrid Information Exchange. NLR. https://cmix.openei.org/submissions/274
Ingram, Michael and Allison Smith. Aligning Distributed Energy Resources Interconnection Policy and Regulation in New Orleans. NLR, September, 20, 2023. Distributed by C-MIX - Community Microgrid Information Exchange. https://cmix.openei.org/submissions/274
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title = {Aligning Distributed Energy Resources Interconnection Policy and Regulation in New Orleans},
author = {Ingram, Michael and Smith, Allison },
abstractNote = {This slide deck examines efforts to align distributed energy resource interconnection policies and regulatory frameworks in the City of New Orleans. It describes the existing interconnection process, identifies gaps and challenges, and details the steps taken by regulators, utilities, and stakeholders to update policies in line with IEEE 1547 2018 and best practices. The report highlights lessons learned, such as the importance of stakeholder engagement, transparent processes, and coordination among city and state regulators, and provides recommendations for other jurisdictions facing similar challenges.},
url = {https://cmix.openei.org/submissions/274},
year = {2023},
howpublished = {C-MIX - Community Microgrid Information Exchange, NLR, https://cmix.openei.org/submissions/274},
note = {Accessed: 2026-08-05}
}
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Data from Sep 20, 2023
Last updated Mar 30, 2026
Submitted Jun 2, 2026
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NLR
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Michael Ingram
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