This 2021 report from New York-based EnergyHub focuses on how electricity grid operators can manage distributed energy resources (DER) on both sides of the meter – at the grid-edge – using a combination of DER Management Strategies (DERMS). Following discussion of key challenges in managing grid-edge DERs, the authors examine five key capabilities required, including customer-centric aggregation, grid-edge situational awareness and a robust infrastructure. Illustrations of operating models and examples of successful deployments are provided including one focusing on electrical utility Arizona Public Service.
Keywords: Automated Meter Reading (AMI), Connected/ EV Vehicles, Energy Efficiency/Management, Market Sizing, Protocols/Standards, Renewable Energy, Smart Grid, Utilities, Distributed Energy Resource Management