Utility Distributed Energy Resource (DER) Utilization: Demystifying Microgrids

Increased capacity needs are not going away. In fact, they are growing at a rate greater than many utilities can address without using distributed energy resources (DER)─mi​crogrids. Whether these microgrid solutions are installed behind the meter (BTM) or in front of the meter (FTM) they are an efficient and effective means to address growing capacity needs quickly. At PowerSecure, we are continuously working toward solutions for your evolving relationship with energy. Join us as we lead an interactive panel discussion centered around a problem shaping up to be an issue for the entire electric power sector, and how microgrid deployment can help meet today’s increasing capacity needs.

Learning objectives:

• Pros and cons of using microgrids to not only provide needed capacity but also economically optimize asset utilization and environmentally optimize greenhouse gas emissions for companies that deploy associated microgrids.
• Debunk the myth that microgrids cannot be used as a capacity resource to support utility company capacity needs
  • Microgrids could be considered complex to implement, operate and maintain
  • Microgrids only address localized resiliency needs
  • Any type of distributed energy resource can power a microgrid
    Microgrids cannot be carbon neutral

Instructors: Joaquin Aguerre, Director of Strategic Portfolio Development, PowerSecure, Milton Geiger, Vice President of Smart Grid Solutions, NRTC, Allison Hamilton, Director, Markets and Rates, NRECA and Todd Jackson​, Vice President of Strategic Development, PowerSecure.

For NRECA members only.