ESIG with support from Elevate Energy Consulting, and in collaboration with Berkeley Lab and EPRI, is supporting the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) initiative to facilitate the Forum for the Implementation of Reliability Standards for Transmission (FIRST) as part of the DOE’s Interconnection Innovation e-Xchange (i2X).
To ensure the reliable and secure operation of clean energy resources connected to the electric grid, interconnection standards need to address inverter-based generator capabilities, expected performance, cybersecurity requirements, and other relevant issues. Some of these standards, such as Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)-2800, have been developed, but still need to be widely adopted and implemented. Other standards, as well as procedures for assessing and verifying plant conformity with them, have yet to be developed.
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Interconnection Innovation e-Xchange (i2X) Forum for the Implementation of Reliability Standards for Transmission (FIRST) facilitates the adoption of new and recently updated standards relevant for interconnected clean energy resources like solar and wind energy. The Forum convenes industry stakeholders to enable easier and more harmonized implementation of these interconnection standards.
i2X FIRST addresses the solutions related to interconnection standards (4.2 to 4.9) identified in the DOE Transmission Interconnection Roadmap. i2X FIRST covers practices outlined in the draft of IEEE P2800.2 and best practices from early adopters of the IEEE 2800 standard. Additionally, ongoing North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) standard revision efforts related to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Order 901 are discussed to ensure alignment with IEEE 2800 adoption. Feedback gained through i2X FIRST will help shape new standards development processes.
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Season 2 Schedule
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In Season 2 of the i2x FIRST, we will be focusing on:
- Best practices of IEEE 2800 adoption,
- conformity assessment with applicable interconnection standards, as per IEEE P2800.2
- NERC new standards development and implementation as per FERC Order 901
- Grid Forming IBR specifications and conformity assessment
May 27, 2025, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. ET – Season 2 Kick-Off
June 24, 2025, 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. ET – NERC Milestone 3 Update
July 22, 2025, 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. ET – IBR Plant Design Evaluation with Applicable Requirements I
August 26, 2025, 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. ET – IBR Plant Design Evaluation with Applicable Requirements II
September 23, 2025, 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. ET – IBR Plant Modeling Requirements and Best Practices
October 21, 2025, 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. ET – Challenges with IEEE2800-2022, Planned Revisions
November 25, 2025, 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. ET – Change of Management during IBR Plant Interconnection Process and Commissioning, How to Maintain Conformity
December 16, 2025, 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. ET – IBR Plant Commissioning Best Practices I
January 27, 2026, 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. ET – IBR Plant Commissioning Best Practices II
February 24, 2026, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. ET – Grid Forming IBR Specifications and Testing Requirements I
March 16, 2026 hybrid event during ESIG Spring Workshop: Grid Forming IBR Specifications, Testing Requirements, Lessons Learned
Past Meeting Materials
Tuesday, May 27, 2025 | i2x FIRST Season 2 Kick-Off Meeting
KICK-OFF MEETING AGENDA
- Introduction and important highlights from i2x FIRST Season 1: Julia Matevosyan, ESIG
- Adoption efforts/progress of IEEE2800 adoption: Jens Boemer, EPRI
- IEEE P2800.2 progress and plans: Andy Hoke, NREL
- NERC Milestone 2 updates and plans for Milestone 3 (related to FERC Order 901): Alex Shattuck, ESIG