Next Level DERMS: Bridging the Control Room and the Grid Edge

As the energy mix becomes more decentralized and intermittent and extreme weather events continue to stress the grid, maintaining stability and balancing supply and demand become increasingly complex. Learn how the convergence of flexibility management solutions and grid optimization platforms is redefining Distributed Energy Resource Management Systems (DERMS) and bridging the gap between grid needs and prosumer value to ensure a resilient and optimized energy grid. Join Schneider Electric utility alums Mark Ortiz (Consumers Energy) and Gio Herazo (Florida Power & Light) to explore the emerging consensus that a comprehensive DERMS strategy should include a network-model based grid-aware system integrated with a powerful flexibility management platform in order to connect and orchestrate all asset types in a distribution network and achieve end-to-end DER program management. This next-level DERMS combines the network management, load modeling, rules-based approach of ADMS with customer recruitment, enrollment, on-boarding, dispatch, M&V, and settlements to deliver full value to the prosumer. Such a system also needs to be integrated with an ADMS that uses the same network model as the integrated DERMS to fully realize the value of active and proactive management of the distribution grid and DERs connected to it. Learn how: An end-to-end approach to DERMS optimizes both behind-the-meter and front-of-the-meter assets connected to the distribution grid. New instances of high demand, such as the introduction of an EV bus fleet charging depot into a service area, can be managed with dynamic site limits. Distribution constraint management can respond to areas of grid congestion with localized optimization. Utilities have flexibility in choosing how to design and adopt a comprehensive DERMS strategy – and where to get started.