Highlights of IEEE Standard 1547-2018 Implementation Considerations

This NREL workshop provides a broad overview of the updated Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Standard 1547-2018 (IEEE Std 1547-2018).

The workshop provides specific updates, and how some of these updates may be considered for implementation at multiple levels of the interconnection landscape. Resources, relevant information and areas of research and development are also highlighted.

Topics Covered

This report on the highlights of IEEE Std 1547-2018 includes the following topics:

• Examples of improved distributed energy resource (DER) capabilities enabled in IEEE Std 1547-2018
• Examples of increased complexity to be considered
• Examples of IEEE Std 1547-related educational materials and activities in process on related topics.

Key Takeaways

This presentation explains some of the trends present within the modern grid, and how the updated IEEE Std 1547-2018 evolved to match these trends and challenges.

This presentation outlines the content within IEEE Std 1547-2018, including some key terms and functional entity boundaries. The scope of IEEE Std 1547 is clearly defined in this presentation as a technical standard rather than an application guide, design handbook, or interconnection agreement. Some updates to DER capabilities within IEEE Std 1547-2018 are highlighted including voltage regulation, “good citizen” behavior, ride-through, and test and verification requirements. These slides also address the increased complexity within IEEE 1547-2018 across multiple levels of the interconnection landscape. These levels at which the increased complexity is seen includes distribution utilities, customer facilities, the regional bulk power level, the local regulatory level, and the state level. Lastly, this presentation shares some relevant educational materials, examples of activity in related areas, and highlights related standards in process.