Using standards to integrate distributed energy resources with distribution management systems

Technology advancements in solar photovoltaics (PV) and battery storage have driven sharp increases in their employment by utilities, consumers, and third parties. These Distributed Energy Resources (DER) are often connected to the grid at the distribution level, and distribution operational requirements are being greatly impacted by their presence. Despite the potential impact of DERs on the distribution feeders, the current generation of distribution management systems has few if any available mechanisms for managing the operations of DERs. The proposed paper describes the results of an effort to address the need for enterprise integration of distributed energy resources.