Analyzing emerging issues in distributed energy and storage
Technical Assistance
We provide technical assistance on the regulations and programs affecting distributed energy and storage technologies to industry and regulatory decision-makers.
Distributed energy and storage deployment is affected by regulations and programs at the local, state, territorial, and national levels. EMP provides technical assistance to a wide array of industry, regulatory, and other decision-makers. For example, we provide technical support for efforts to evaluate the grid services provided by these resources; reform export compensation policies to better reflect the value these resources provide to the grid; integrate third-party aggregators into retail electric markets; and create opportunities to utilize these resources in utility programs, including as virtual power plants. Our technical assistance directly supports key stakeholders with deliverables that meet their unique needs, such as technical analyses and review memos; and indirectly supports them with deliverables that educate, inform, and build foundational capacity, such as workshops and training.