8 Set Real Power: Set The utility either presets or issues a direct command Autonomous H Larger DERs or actual real power output to set the actual real power output at the ECP or PCC multiple DERs Local: Monitor real at the ECP or PCC (constant export/import if load changes; constant within a facility power output at PCC. watts if no load). The reason might be to establish a ICT: utility issues a base or known generation level without the need for command to modify the constant monitoring. This is the approach often used real power output at today with synchronous generators. This function is the ECP or PCC including feasible only if the ICT infrastructure is available. for charging or Meter reads could provide 15-minute energy by the discharging storage end of the day could provide production information systems for operational planning. 9 Initiate Periodic Initial DER software installations and later updates Off-line, local, or ICT: Recommended Test DER functionality, are tested before deployment for functionality and (may be prior to for all DER performance, software for meeting regulatory and utility requirements, installation or handled systems, using patching and updates including safety. After deployment, testing validates locally) Test DER appropriate types the DER systems are operating correctly, safely, and software of testing securely. Command DER to The DER system performs a disconnect or reconnect ICT: Utility or FDEMS M Recommended Connect or Disconnect: at the ECP or PCC. Time windows are established for issues disconnect or for all DER Support direct command different DER systems to respond randomly within reconnect command systems but may to disconnect or that window to the disconnect and reconnect not always be reconnect commands. This function is feasible only if the ICT activated and infrastructure is available. require ICT capabilities
8 Set Real Power: Set actual real power output at the ECP or PCC The utility either presets or issues a direct command to set the actual real power output at the ECP or PCC (constant export/import if load changes; constant watts if no load). The reason might be to establish a base or known generation level without the need for constant monitoring. This is the approach often used today with synchronous generators. This function is feasible only if the ICT infrastructure is available. Meter reads could provide 15-minute energy by the end of the day could provide production information for operational planning. Autonomous Local: Monitor real power output at PCC. ICT: utility issues a command to modify the real power output at the ECP or PCC including for charging or discharging storage systems H Larger DERs or multiple DERs within a facility 9 Initiate Periodic Test DER functionality, performance, software patching and updates Initial DER software installations and later updates are tested before deployment for functionality and for meeting regulatory and utility requirements, including safety. After deployment, testing validates the DER systems are operating correctly, safely, and securely. Off-line, local, or ICT: (may be prior to installation or handled locally) Test DER software Recommended for all DER systems, using appropriate types of testing Command DER to Connect or Disconnect: Support direct command to disconnect or reconnect The DER system performs a disconnect or reconnect at the ECP or PCC. Time windows are established for different DER systems to respond randomly within that window to the disconnect and reconnect commands. This function is feasible only if the ICT infrastructure is available. ICT: Utility or FDEMS issues disconnect or reconnect command M Recommended for all DER systems but may not always be activated and require ICT capabilities