nerc spiderwg: addressing impacts of distributed generation

RELIABILITY | RESILIENCE | SECURITY

NERC SPIDERWG: Addressing impacts of Distributed GenerationKun Zhu, PhD, Senior Manager, Generator InterconnectionMISONovember 3, 2020

RELIABILITY | RESILIENCE | SECURITY2

NERC System Planning Impacts of Distributed Energy Resources Working Group (SPIDERWG)

Aggregate Impacts of Distribution-Connected Energy Resources


• Continued rapid growth of distributed solar PV• Distributed energy storage entering market rapidly• Public interest in DERs and microgrids for increased resilience§ Example: hurricanes, heat storm, storms

• Green energy incentives• Transportation electrification• New market opportunities and regulations – e.g., FERC Order

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Continuing Trends in DERs

NERC-Wide Cumulative Distributed Solar PV Capacity


SPIDERWG Leadership Team

MODELING VERIFICATION STUDIES COORDINATIONCoordination Kun Zhu, MISO (Chair)

Bill Quaintance, Duke (Vice Chair)Ryan Quint, NERC (Coordinator)JP Skeath, NERC (Coordinator)

Sub-Group Leads Irina Green (CAISO)

Vacant

Michael Lombardi (NPCC)

Mike Tabrizi(DNV GL)

Mohab Elnashar (IESO)

Pengwei Du(ERCOT)

Clayton Stice(ERCOT)

Jimmy Zhang (AESO)

SPIDERWG

Modeling Verification Studies Coordination


What Else is SPIDERWG Up To?

Modeling Verification

Studies Coordination

• DER Verification Guideline• DER Forecasting Practices

Guideline

• DER Modeling Survey• DER_A Parameterization

Guideline• DER Data Collection

Guideline• MOD-032-1 Review/SAR• Modeling Notification

• Guideline on BPS Planning Practices with DER

• White Paper: TPL-001 Standard Review

• Recommended Simulation Improvements

• Guidance on UFLS and UVLS• White Paper: Beyond

Positive Sequence

• IEEE Std. 1547-2018 Review and BPS Recommendations

• Guideline on Communicating across T-D Interface

• Education Materials• Coordination of Terminology• NERC Standards Review• Tracking DER Growth


Building off of Existing NERC Guidelines and Reports


SPIDERWG Working Definition of DER

• DER: Any source of electric power located on the distribution system.


IEEE 1547-2018 and BPS Reliability Perspectives

Source: IEEE SA


Reliability Guideline: Parameterization of the DER_A Model


• Purpose: § Revise MOD-032-1 to address gaps

in data collection for DERs in modeling and interconnection-wide case creation

• Scope:§ Update Attachment 1 table§ Consider Glossary definitions§ Replace LSE with DP§ Ensure no gaps with de-registration

of LSE

SAR for Improvements to MOD-032-1 for Aggregate Modeling of DERs


Reliability Guideline: DER Data Collection for Modeling/Studies

• Data collection processes and modeling requirements per MOD-032

• Data collection recommendations for:§ Steady-state power flow studies§ Dynamics / stability studies§ Short-circuit studies§ Geomagnetic disturbance studies§ Electromagnetic transient studies

• Considerations for DER energy storage


White Paper: Assessment of DER Impacts on NERC Standard TPL-001

Recommends Standard Drafting Team assess topics including:• Use of “System peak Load”• Possible Glossary of Terms

updates• Dynamic behavior and tripping

of DERs during BPS events• Contingency considerations


• SPIDERWG Coordination Sub-Group currently reviewing suite of (most) NERC Reliability Standards

• Focus on possible impacts that growing levels of DERs may have on standards applicability and effectiveness

• Planning for Q4 2021 completion of initial review• Will go through NERC RSTC for commenting/feedback process• Considering both overall comprehensive perspective of

standards as well as individual requirements

SPIDERWG Standards Review Considering DER Growth


• SPIDERWG identifying possible BPS reliability considerations as ISO/RTOs develop tariff revisions§ Applicability and requirements for

DER aggregators§ Information and data requirements§ Data exchange between aggregator,

ISO/RTO, and distribution entities§ Monitoring, operation, validation§ Locational considerations§ Modeling and study impacts and

innovations needed§ Coordination of all parties

BPS Reliability Considerations for FERC Order No. 2222


• Growing market of distributed energy storage technologies• Opportunities with FERC Order No. 2222• Reliability and resilience opportunities for the future• Significant complexity w.r.t. planning and real-time operations

considerations§ Modeling§ Study approaches§ Data accounting§ Assumption management§ Operational flexibility use

Distributed Energy Storage

Source: PV Magazine

nerc spiderwg: addressing impacts of distributed generation

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