The U.S. Department of Energy has issued a request for information (RFI) to gather input on a draft Distributed Energy Resource (DER) Interconnection Roadmap. This roadmap was prepared by the Interconnection Innovation e-Xchange (i2X) program as a stakeholder-driven guide to improve interconnection practices for DERs on the distribution and sub-transmission grids.
Watch a recording and download the slide deck from the roadmap overview webinar.
DERs produce and supply electricity on a small scale and are distributed over a wide area. DERs include a diverse and evolving set of technologies, such as distributed rooftop solar or community solar systems, distributed wind systems, electric vehicle charging equipment, and battery energy storage.
Feedback is requested from all interconnection stakeholders, including but not limited to utilities, grid operators, regulators, state and local governments, interconnection customers, energy justice groups, nonprofits, clean energy developers, solution providers, public interest groups, Tribes, and trade associations.
The purpose of this RFI is to solicit feedback on the challenges and solutions identified in the draft roadmap, especially any important goals, solutions, or success metrics that are missing or described adequately.
Download the RFI to see the list of questions.
Additional Information
The deadline to submit your response to this RFI is October 10, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. ET.
Please read the draft roadmap document prior to giving your feedback.
You must email your response to i2x@ee.doe.gov as a Microsoft Word (.docx) attachment. Responses must be no more than 15 pages in length with 12-point font and 1-inch margins. Only electronic responses will be accepted. Attachments larger than 25 MB should be compressed, or zipped, to ensure message delivery.
Please identify your answers by responding to a specific question. Respondents may answer as many or as few questions as they wish.
Respondents are requested to provide the following information at the start of their response:
- Company / institution name (if applicable)
- Contact name
- Contact's address, phone number, and e-mail address
EERE Exchange Link: Download the RFI to learn more.
Additional Information
- Watch a recording and download the slide deck for the roadmap overview webinar.
- Learn more about the i2X initiative.
- Explore DOE Interconnection Resources.
- Learn more about distributed energy resources.
- Read the i2X Transmission Interconnection Roadmap.
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