The Grid Mod Pod: Integrating Inverter-Based Resources with Francis Frank
Listen to this week’s episode of The Grid Mod Pod, where you’ll learn about all things inverter-based resources.
Workshop Summary: AEIC Center for Operational Excellence and BESS Integration
The transition towards a more resilient, flexible, and sustainable electric grid is underpinned by the integration of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), a crucial technological advancement that stands to redefine how energy is stored, distributed, and utilized across the grid. The Association of Edison Illuminating Companies (AEIC) Center for Operational Excellence has emerged as a pivotal platform, uniting the voices of the utility industry to address the multifaceted challenges and opportunities presented by BESS.
Workshop Summary: Integrated System Planning (ISP) Workshop
The purpose of the Integrated Planning (ISP) workshop was to gain insights on best practices around ISP, with a focus on interconnections and load forecasting. Also, to discuss planning outcomes, data exchange, and decision-making processes, to understand the current state of practice, and identify gaps in utility planning.
Distribution Grid Code Framework
This document introduces a distribution grid code framework which encompasses the various institutional, business, and technical activities associated with integration and utilization of DER, microgrids, and electrification into a structured set of best practices and associated technical standards.
Distribution System Evolution
This document provides an overview of the three-stage progression of the distribution system to accommodate ever increasing levels of DER and electrification, including both technical and institutional considerations.
Operational Coordination Across Bulk Power, Distribution and Customer Systems
This report provides a comparative summary of the status of leading global discussions through 2018 regarding transmission-distribution-customer frameworks to reliably manage the integration and utilization of DER.
Operational Coordination
This website provides an overview of developing regulatory, business, and technical practices to ensure effective coordination and integration of distributed energy resources (DERs) with utility operations, including creating distribution grid codes and practical guides for stakeholders.
Video Series: Electric Utility Educational Video Series
Learn how to weave the technical and business fundamentals of our industry with soft skills such as leadership, empathy, and creativity in order to more effectively engage stakeholders.
Integrated Distribution System Planning
A recent workshop highlighted key enablers utilities are using to accelerate interconnection and system planning.
