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Energy & Cleantech Counsel
The NYISO Sues the FERC Over Participation of Aggregated Distributed Energy Resources in New York’s Wholesale Markets
The long saga of how small-scale, “distributed” energy resources like energy storage, solar, energy efficiency assets and even electric vehicle charging equipment can participate in the New York State’s wholesale…
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The First Order No. 2222 Compliance Orders (CAISO and NYISO): Part 5 –Topics 10-12 (Modifications to List of Resources in Aggregation; Market Participation Agreements; and Effective Date)
By Jennifer Key
Fifth and final post on the Order No. 2222 compliance filings issued on June 17, 2022: “CAISO 2222 Order” and the “NYISO 2222 Order.” The post covers the topics: Modifications…
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The First Order No. 2222 Compliance Orders (CAISO and NYISO):Part 3 – Topics 6-8 (Locational Requirements; Information and Data Requirements Metering and Telemetry System Requirements)
By Jennifer Key
Third post on the Order No. 2222 compliance filings issued on June 17, 2022: “CAISO 2222 Order” and the “NYISO 2222 Order.” This post covers the topics: Locational Requirements; Information…
PURPA and Distributed Energy Resources Blog
The First Order No. 2222 Compliance Orders (CAISO and NYISO): Part 2 – Topic 5 (Eligibility to Participate in RTO/ISO Markets through a Distributed Energy Resource Aggregator)
By Jennifer Key
Second post on the Order No. 2222 compliance filings issued on June 17, 2022: “CAISO 2222 Order” and the “NYISO 2222 Order.” The post covers the topic Eligibility to Participate…
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The First Order No. 2222 Compliance Orders (CAISO and NYISO): Overview and Topics 1-4 (Stakeholder Process; Small Utility Opt-In; Interconnection; Definitions of Distributed Energy Resource and Distributed Energy Resource Aggregator)
By Jennifer Key
On June 17, 2022, FERC issued its first two orders on Order No. 2222 compliance filings, the “CAISO 2222 Order” and the “NYISO 2222 Order.” Both ISOs had FERC-approved, pre-existing…
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NAESB Role in DERs and DER Aggregation: What Do FERC and the States Think?
By Jennifer Key
In May 2022, with some, but relatively little, acknowledgment in the trade press, the North American Energy Standards Board (NAESB), at the behest of the Department of Energy (DOE), Lawrence…
Energy & Cleantech Counsel
New York Releases Much Awaited Roadmap for Deploying 10 Gigawatts of Distributed Solar by 2030
By Peter Ross
Can New York State satisfy nearly 30 percent of its electricity needs with solar projects less than five megawatts in size by the year 2030? In September of this year,…
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Order No. 2222: DER Implementation Informational Requests (i.e., Deficiency Letters) – Part 2
By Jennifer Key
Part 2 of post on Order No. 2222 deficiency letters issued to the NYISO and CAISO. Locational Requirements. NYISO DER Aggregations must be at a single NYISO-identified Transmission Node that…
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Order No. 2222: DER Implementation Informational Requests (i.e., Deficiency Letters) – Part 1
By Jennifer Key
Two ISOs, CAISO and NYISO, filed their Order No. 2222 compliance filings in July, as they had largely already had DER aggregation programs even before the effective date of the…
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Order No. 860: QFs and Distributed Energy Resources
By Jennifer Key
Who Needs to Submit a Baseline: As November 2, 2021 looms (and is far scarier than Halloween), owners of QFs and DERs may be thinking, “what me worry?” But the…