DER Registry Database

Establishes a cryptographically verifiable digital twin for every DER. The registry records the unique asset ID, manufacturer, model, and precise geospatial location. It tracks the lifecycle from interconnection application through Permission to Operate (PTO), maintaining an auditable history of all state changes. This ensures that no asset is dispatched by a DERMS without verified authorization and accurate technical parameters.

Stores the nameplate and dynamic capabilities required for grid modeling and dispatch. This includes:

• Real Power (kW): Maximum continuous and peak output.
• Reactive Power (kVAR): Capability curves for Volt-VAR support.
• Ramp Rates: Maximum rate of change for power output.
• Storage Capacity: Total energy (kWh) and depth of discharge limits.
• Grid-Support Functions: Certified modes per IEEE 1547-2018 and UL 1741 SB, such as frequency-watt and volt-watt.

Links every DER to its exact point of common coupling on the distribution network. The registry maps the asset to the specific feeder, lateral, and distribution transformer, enabling Hosting Capacity Analysis and Dynamic Operating Envelope calculation. This spatial intelligence allows planners to identify localized constraints and prevents the dispatch of resources that would violate thermal or voltage limits on a specific circuit segment.

Maintains the active communication profile for each asset to ensure interoperability. The registry stores the IP address or endpoint URI, the authorized protocol (e.g., IEEE 2030.5 / CSIP, OpenADR 2.0b, Modbus TCP, DNP3), and the polling frequency. It manages X.509 certificate chains for mutual authentication, ensuring that control commands are only accepted from authorized utility servers and that telemetry data is encrypted in transit.

Defines the logical grouping of assets for market participation and control. The registry records membership in a Virtual Power Plant (VPP) or aggregator portfolio, along with the associated Transactive Energy market registration ID. It stores contractual metadata such as Demand Response enrollment, Customer Baseline Load (CBL) methodology, and any non-export restrictions, ensuring that economic dispatch aligns with legal and commercial agreements.

Provides an immutable, time-stamped log of all transactions against an asset record. Every change to technical parameters, ownership, or interconnection status is recorded with a digital signature. This supports Non-Wires Alternative (NWA) verification by proving that specific DERs delivered committed capacity during a grid event. The log serves as the definitive legal record for regulatory compliance with state public utility commissions and FERC Order 2222.