As distributed energy resources (DERs) such as solar, wind, and storage grow, utilities need effective management solutions. Distributed Energy Resource Management Systems (DERMS) enable real-time monitoring, optimization, and control to enhance grid stability and efficiency.
DERMS supports the seamless integration of renewables while addressing grid challenges like demand fluctuations and cybersecurity risks. The IEEE Power & Energy Society (PES) provides technical resources and opportunities for industry professionals to stay informed and engaged in DERMS advancements.
Active Committees/Task Forces of Interest
- IEEE PES Power System Communications and Cybersecurity Committee (PSCCC)
- P2030.14 – Guide for Virtual Power Plant Functional Specification for Alternate and Multi-Source Generation
- This working group reports directly to the IEEE PES Transmission & Distribution (T&D) Committee.
- Working Group Chair: Geza Joos
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- IEEE P1815.2 – IEEE Draft Standard Profile for Communications with Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) using IEEE Std 1815 [Distributed Network Protocol (DNP3)]
- This working group is under the IEEE PES Power Systems Communications and Cybersecurity (PSCCC) Protocols and Communication Architecture Subcommittee (P0)
- Working Group Chair: Eric Thibodeau
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Technical Reports & Applicable Papers or Presentations
- IEEE PES Resource Center:
- Flexibility for Integrated Grid Planning with Distributed Energy Resources (TR115).
- Utility Roundtable on Drivers, Design and Deployment of DERMS
- DERMS: Tools and Best Practices
- Testing DERMS and DER aggregators towards Successful Implementation – Challenges and Opportunities
- ADMS Integration: Incorporating DERs, Microgrids, EVs, and DERMS into ADMS
- Ensemble OT Cybersecurity Model for EMS, ADMS, and DERMS in Control Center and Substation
- IEEE Xplore:
- 2030.11-2021 – IEEE Guide for Distributed Energy Resources Management Systems (DERMS) Functional Specification
- An Overview of Distributed Energy Resources Management System Guidelines and Functional Coverage
- Integration of Utility Distributed Energy Resource Management System and Aggregators for Evolving Distribution System Operators
- Peak Demand Management and Voltage Regulation Using Coordinated Virtual Power Plant Controls
- Distributed Energy Resource Management System (DERMS) Cybersecurity Scenarios, Trends, and Potential Technologies: A Review
- Flexible interconnection analysis with EPRI DER integration testbed
Publications
- Integrating Behind-the-Meter Grid Edge Technologies Into Wholesale Electricity Markets: A Novel Methodology Using Virtual Power Plants – IEEE Power and Energy Magazine – Vol 22: Issue 6 – November-December 2024
- Is IT Ready for Them? Future Energy & Distribution Management Systems – IEEE Power and Energy Magazine – Vol 16: Issue 2 – March-April 2018
Other Available Material
- IEEE Standards Association: How To Manage Distributed Energy Resources More Effectively
- Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC): Distributed Energy Resources – Technical Considerations for the Bulk Power System Event
- National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL): Real Time-Optimal Power Flow-Based Distributed Energy Resource Management System (DERMS)