Parties Filed Reply Comments in PUC’s Proposed DER Rulemaking
State Representative Ben Waxman urged the Pennsylvania PUC to adopt stronger final rules for distributed energy resource aggregations, arguing they can increase customer…
News Stories: Distributed Energy Resources
July 20, 2026
July 15, 2026
National Energy Development Urges PSC to Approve Updated VDER DRV Components With A One-Time Provision Allowing Projects in NYSEG and RG&E Service Territories To Qualify For The Updated Rates
On July 10, 2026, National Energy Development filed comments urging that the NYPSC approve the updated VDER DRV components with a one-time provision allowing projects in…
July 10, 2026
Workgroup Files DER Benefit/Cost Analysis Report and Status Update
On July 7, 2026 the Unified Benefit-Cost Analysis (UBCA) Work Group Leader filed a work group report and status update (Phase II Part 1). As background the Maryland…
June 22, 2026
PSC Staff Files Recommendation Regarding EV Charging Load Challenges
On June 15, 2026 New York PSC Staff issued its recommendations regarding the growing interconnection challenges associated with the electric vehicle charging load. Staff…
Wide Range of Comments Filed in PUC’s DER Rulemaking
Parties filed comments on the Pennsylvania PUC proposed rulemaking regarding the implementation of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)’s Order No.…
June 11, 2026
Wide Range of Opinions Filed in Response to Virtual Power Plant RFI
Parties filed responses to the VPP RFI -Virtual Power Plant (VPP) Request for Information (RFI) -issued on April 20, 2026 and revised on May 6, 2026 concerning the…
June 8, 2026
Order Establishes Utility Reporting Dates for DER, TOU and VPP
On May 29, 2026 the Maryland PSC issued an order that sets forth common metrics for DRIVE Act July 2026 reporting requirements. As background, the Maryland PSC initiated…
May 20, 2026
Parties File Diverse Reply Comments in MA DPU Investigation into Gas and Electric Delivery and Bill Redesign Including Comments on DER and Net Metering
On May 11-14, 2026 a wide range of reply comments were filed in the Massachusetts investigation by the Department of Public Utilities on its own motion into gas and…
May 19, 2026
Utilities Submit DER Alternative 2 Capacity Value Stack Tariffs
On May 12th -14th, NYSEG-RGE, Con Edison, Central Hudson, and National Grid submitted their alternative 2 capacity values under the Phase One and Phase Two Value Stack…
May 15, 2026
Commission Seeks Comments on Utility’s DER Interconnection Proposals
On May 4, 2026, PURA issued notice and request for written comment on the utilities’ flexible interconnection proposals. Comments in response to the notice are due on or…
