Background Information on the Protection Requirements in IEEE Std 1547-2018
This resource offers explanatory background on the protection requirements outlined in IEEE Std 1547-2018, the standard governing interconnection of distributed energy resources (DER). It discusses the rationale behind protective device settings, fault detection, anti-islanding requirements, and coordination with utility protection schemes. The document serves as a companion to the standard, helping engineers and regulators understand the technical considerations that informed the requirements. Readers will gain insights into how updated protection criteria address high DER penetration levels and ensure safe, reliable operation. It is especially useful for those implementing or enforcing DER interconnection compliance.
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AB - This resource offers explanatory background on the protection requirements outlined in IEEE Std 1547-2018, the standard governing interconnection of distributed energy resources (DER). It discusses the rationale behind protective device settings, fault detection, anti-islanding requirements, and coordination with utility protection schemes. The document serves as a companion to the standard, helping engineers and regulators understand the technical considerations that informed the requirements. Readers will gain insights into how updated protection criteria address high DER penetration levels and ensure safe, reliable operation. It is especially useful for those implementing or enforcing DER interconnection compliance.
AU - Mahmud, Rasel
A2 - Ingram, Michael
DB - C-MIX - Community Microgrid Information Exchange
DP - Open EI | National Laboratory of the Rockies
DO -
KW - Power electronics and inverters
KW - Power electronics
KW - Inverters
KW - Battery energy storage
KW - Solar
KW - Photovoltaics
KW - PV
KW - Diesel generators
KW - Other liquid-fuel generators
KW - Standards
KW - Interconnection
KW - Protection
KW - Maintenance and operations
KW - Operations
KW - Maintenance
KW - Commissioning
KW - Policy and regulation
KW - Policy
KW - Regulation
LA - English
DA - 2022/01/01
PY - 2022
PB - NLR
T1 - Background Information on the Protection Requirements in IEEE Std 1547-2018
UR - https://cmix.openei.org/submissions/283
ER -
Mahmud, Rasel, and Michael Ingram. Background Information on the Protection Requirements in IEEE Std 1547-2018. NLR, 1 January, 2022, C-MIX - Community Microgrid Information Exchange. https://cmix.openei.org/submissions/283.
Mahmud, R., & Ingram, M. (2022). Background Information on the Protection Requirements in IEEE Std 1547-2018. [Data set]. C-MIX - Community Microgrid Information Exchange. NLR. https://cmix.openei.org/submissions/283
Mahmud, Rasel and Michael Ingram. Background Information on the Protection Requirements in IEEE Std 1547-2018. NLR, January, 1, 2022. Distributed by C-MIX - Community Microgrid Information Exchange. https://cmix.openei.org/submissions/283
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title = {Background Information on the Protection Requirements in IEEE Std 1547-2018},
author = {Mahmud, Rasel and Ingram, Michael },
abstractNote = {This resource offers explanatory background on the protection requirements outlined in IEEE Std 1547-2018, the standard governing interconnection of distributed energy resources (DER). It discusses the rationale behind protective device settings, fault detection, anti-islanding requirements, and coordination with utility protection schemes. The document serves as a companion to the standard, helping engineers and regulators understand the technical considerations that informed the requirements. Readers will gain insights into how updated protection criteria address high DER penetration levels and ensure safe, reliable operation. It is especially useful for those implementing or enforcing DER interconnection compliance.},
url = {https://cmix.openei.org/submissions/283},
year = {2022},
howpublished = {C-MIX - Community Microgrid Information Exchange, NLR, https://cmix.openei.org/submissions/283},
note = {Accessed: 2026-10-11}
}
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Data from Jan 1, 2022
Last updated Mar 30, 2026
Submitted Jun 2, 2026
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Power electronics and inverters, Power electronics, Inverters, Battery energy storage, Solar, Photovoltaics, PV, Diesel generators, Other liquid-fuel generators, Standards, Interconnection, Protection, Maintenance and operations, Operations, Maintenance, Commissioning, Policy and regulation, Policy, Regulation