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Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2003 08:30:16 -0700 (PDT)
From: AP@alternatepower.com (Alternate Power)
Subject: DG Firewire Approved

From: hydrogensun@yahoo.com (light) Date: Sun, Oct 12, 2003, 4:17pm
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IEEE 1547 Interconnection Standard Approved Monday, July 7, 2003
By Stephen S. Kalland
The IEEE Standards Board approved IEEE 1547 Standard for Interconnecting Distributed Resources With Electric Power Systems on June 12, 2003. Based on a high-priority schedule by the IEEE Standards Office, the standard will be published in early summer. This standard establishes the long-awaited technical foundation to allow the interconnection of all distributed generation technologies with the electric grid. It also ensures that major investments in distributed generation technology development by the federal government and industry will result in real-world applications providing alternative sources of electric power to the electric utility operating infrastructure.

The approval of the standard will have a significant effect on how the energy industry does business in the future and will influence the way the electrical distribution system will operate — with distributed generators and two-way flow of electric energy. This national standard may be used in federal legislation and rulemaking and state PUC deliberations and by more than 3,000 utilities in formulating technical requirements for interconnection agreements. DOE, industry, and other individuals have provided strong support to the development of IEEE 1547. Their commendable efforts and commitment were instrumental in the success of the standard and in the implementation of the complementary 1547 body of standards development activities. DOE and numerous other organizations have hosted the 1547 meetings, and many companies have supported their workers' participation.

The success of IEEE 1547 is due to these partnerships. The resources provided by DOE were, at a minimum, doubled by industry participation and involvement. The 1547 working group has more than 350 members, and these individuals continue to work on the remaining 1547 series of ancillary standards on testing (P1547.1), applications (P1547.2), and communications (P1547.3). For more information contact NREL staff members Richard DeBlasio, IEEE SCC21/P1547 chair, (303) 275-4333 or Tom Basso, IEEE SCC21/P1547 secretary, (303) 275-3753.

(Source: DOE Distribution and Interconnection R&D Program website, 7/5/03)
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