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Promoting Economic Efficiency in Interconnection–Part 1: Coordination Between Interconnection and Grid Planning

Publication Type

Presentation

Date Published

08/2025

Authors

Chelminski, Kathryn, Lisa C Schwartz, Jeff Thomas, Juan Martinez, Schuyler Matteson

Abstract

This webinar, hosted by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, discusses solutions for improving Distributed Energy Resource (DER) interconnection processes and associated timelines. The webinar builds on the recently published DER Interconnection Roadmap by the U.S. Department of Energy's Interconnection Innovation e-Xchange (i2X).

The webinar covers solutions to increase economic efficiency through coordinating DER interconnection with distribution system planning, improving coordination and data sharing between the DER interconnection process and electricity system planning processes, and flexible interconnection.

U.S. Department of Energy’s Interconnection Innovation Exchange (i2X) is sponsored by the Solar and Wind Energy Technologies Offices

Panelists:

Jeff Thomas, Manager of Operations, Public Staff Energy Division, North Carolina Utilities Commission
Juan Martinez, Director of Distribution System Planning. Eversource Energy
Schuyler Matteson, Clean Energy Planning Lead, New York Department of Public Service

Year of Publication

2025

Notes

This webinar was recorded on August 21, 2025, and can be viewed here.