Making the case: Economic and societal values of DERMS with PG&E, Xcel, and National Grid

March 26, 2025
C142
Policy and Regulation

While the technical merits of distributed energy resource management systems (DERMS) have received significant attention in recent years, the economic and societal values of DERMS-enabled applications are still being discerned. 

This session presents methodologies for assessing the value streams enabled by DERMS to support utility investment decisions and cost-recovery filings. DERMS applications considered include supporting flexible interconnection agreements, non-wires alternatives, and DER grid services. Utility representatives from Xcel, PG&E, and National Grid will discuss real-world case studies that illustrate these concepts in practice. 

Session participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of how to evaluate the benefits of DERMS and apply these insights to optimize grid management and investment strategies.

Chairperson
George Bjelovuk
George Bjelovuk, Partner - Bjelovuk Design & Advisory Partners