Distributed Energy Resources
Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) are small-scale energy resources usually situated near sites of electricity use, such as rooftop solar panels and battery storage. Their rapid expansion is transforming not only the way electricity is generated, but also how it is traded, delivered, and consumed.
Required Configurations
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DERs must be configured to be single-terminal device.
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Non-Spatial Representation Option:
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Service Locations are in the electric device feature class.
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Meters and DERs are listed as non-spatial features located in the electric JunctionObject table.
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The meter and DER is connected only to the service location using a junction-to-junction connectivity association.
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Spatial Representation Option:
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Service locations are in the electric device feature class.
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Meters are listed as non-spatial features located in the electric JunctionObject table.
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The meter is connected only the service location using a junction-to-junction connectivity association.
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The DER is a feature in the electric device feature class.
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The DER is connected to the service point with a connector conductor.
Distributed Energy Resource Network Categories
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Equipment Type |
Network Category |
Applicable tables |
Description |
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Service Location |
E:ServicePoint |
ElectricDevice |
Defines the equipment as a service location. |
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Primary Service Location |
E:Primary |
ElectricDevice |
Applies to a feature that represents a service point that is energized from the primary circuit. |
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Secondary Service Location |
E:Secondary |
ElectricDevice |
Applies to a feature that represents a service point that is energized from secondaries. |
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Meter |
E:Meter |
ElectricJunctionObject |
Defines the equipment as a meter. |
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Distributed Energy Resource |
E:Distributed Energy Resource |
ElectricJunctionObject Electric Device |
Defines DER Equipment. |
DER Non-spatial behind a meter
DER Spatial behind a meter
