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Written by Pilot Energy | May 26, 2026 4:22:13 PM

Distributed energy resource (DER)

Category: Clean Energy

Small-scale power generation or storage resources located close to the point of consumption — including rooftop solar, battery storage, EV chargers, and smart thermostats. FERC Order 2222 requires ISOs to allow DER aggregations to participate in wholesale markets.

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