Distributed Energy Resources
Obadiah Bartholomy is the Manager of Distributed Energy Strategy at the Sacramento Municipal Utility District. His team is responsible for developing enterprise strategy for addressing the transition to a more distributed energy future. Key areas include working with traditional utility planning departments to modify their processes to incorporate DER adoption implications, as well as developing new business models for the utility to participate in delivering new energy services.
Topics covered by the DER Working Group include distributed PV, energy storage, demand management, electric transportation, distribution system design and operation, microgrids, and transactive energy. The intersection of the distribution system with heat and fuel applications is an increasingly important area of interest.
Active Task Forces and Projects
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Active Distribution System Operations Task Force
VIEW WORK: Active Distribution System Operations Task ForceESIG is launching a new Task Force to support utilities in understanding practical pathways toward more active distribution system operations as DER adoption, electrification, and system complexity continue to grow. While significant work has been done in Europe and Australia, there remains a need to translate these experiences into actionable insights for utilities in the…
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DER Grid Service Value and Dependability Task Force
VIEW WORK: DER Grid Service Value and Dependability Task ForceThe DER Grid Service Value and Dependability Task Force’s objective is to help utilities and stakeholders evaluate where and how DERs can reliably support distribution and transmission grid services. While DER adoption continues to grow, uncertainty around their performance, dependability, and locational value presents a barrier to considering their participation as cost-effective solutions to deliver…
Completed Task Forces and Projects
See Distributed Energy Resources Resources
View reports and other completed work from this working group.
Accelerating Change
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