DC DOEE Request for Information: DER Aggregations and FERC Order 2222 Implementation in DC

The District of Columbia Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) is seeking input from interested parties on the technical, financial, regulatory, and administrative issues necessary to enable distributed energy resource (DER) aggregations to participate in wholesale electricity markets and provide grid services in the District. This RFI focuses on implementation of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Order 2222, which directs regional transmission organizations to enable DER aggregations to participate in wholesale electricity markets. The RFI seeks perspectives on how Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) and DER aggregations can provide value at both wholesale and distribution levels in the DC region, which is served by PJM Interconnection.

The RFI invites responses on a comprehensive range of topics including DER technology types expected to participate in aggregations, impacts on electric distribution system reliability, leveraging of existing technologies such as Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI), cybersecurity standards and protocols, customer privacy and consumer protection considerations, and integration with retail-level programs. Specific questions are directed to different stakeholder groups including DER manufacturers, installers, aggregators, software developers, utilities, non-profit organizations, and governmental agencies.

DOEE intends to use responses from this RFI to develop priority actions for DOEE to pursue, inform updates to energy plans such as Clean Energy DC, support grant applications and administration, and guide the development of policies supporting DER aggregations in DC. Responses may also address emerging best practices from other jurisdictions implementing FERC Order 2222 at the state level.

Submission deadline is August 1, 2025. Responses should be submitted by email to 2025DERAggregationRFI@dc.gov with the subject line stating "DOEE DER Aggregation RFI Response - [Primary Respondent Name]."