Designing Future Market Models for Distributed Participated

February 04, 2026
26AB
Grid Modernization , DER , DERMS

As DER adoption accelerates and frameworks like FERC Order 2222 reshape participation pathways, both ISOs and distribution utilities must rethink how wholesale markets coordinate with increasingly dynamic distribution systems. This session explores how emerging market models can enable aggregator participation, support dual-enrollment frameworks, and ensure distribution-aware dispatch without compromising reliability. We’ll examine the data exchange requirements, operational guardrails, and coordination mechanisms that form the architectural and process foundations for modernizing wholesale market operations in a more distributed future.

Session Sponsored by Itron

Speakers
Amber Motley
Amber Motley, Director, Short Term Forecasting - California ISO
Anthony Pacinelli
Anthony Pacinelli, Principal Program Manager- DERMS - Pepco Holdings
Jacob George
Jacob George, Senior Product Manager - Itron