Advanced Energy United Reports

This white paper outlines five case studies of participation in both retail and wholesale markets by a range of distributed energy resources (DERs), exploring business models in use across the country today, and explaining how market rules have limited opportunities for participation. 

Read the motion to intervene AEE filed in support of FERC's decision not to rehear Order 841 establishing rules for energy storage to participate in wholesale markets.

Wholesale electricity markets should be technology-neutral, allowing all resources to compete on price and performance.

Many market rules, however, are outdated, having been designed with older technologies in mind. Such rules can prevent new technologies from selling their services on the open market, which stifles innovation and keeps our electricity system from being modernized for higher performance. 

On Feb. 13 2019, Advanced Energy Economy and Sustainable FERC filed a joint petition with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) regarding concerns about recent changes suggested by independent regional grid operator ISO New England Inc.’s (ISO-NE) staff to the process for measurement and verification of energy efficiency resources that participate in ISO-NE’s markets. 

On Jan. 24, 2019, Advanced Energy Economy submitted our priorities to Members of the 116th Congress to ensure technology-neutral wholesale markets will allow all resources to compete based on price and performance.