Accelerating DER Policy with Allison Bates Wannop
Description
We’re back, this time with Allison Bates Wannop, DERTF’s policy lead! We cover an absolute ton of stuff in this one:
* Allison's background and introduction, Mother's Day acknowledgments
* Mary Powell's influence, DER advocacy, the significance of FERC v. EPSA in shaping energy policy
* Favorite DER categories, Vermont initiatives, impact of extreme weather on policy, details about the Green Mountain Power programs
* Differences between RTOs and ISOs, complexities in regulatory work, challenges with vertically integrated states
* DER Task Force goals and approach, community-driven policy development, the impact of virtual meeting technology in policy advocacy
* Role of trade associations and NGOs, gaps in current DER advocacy, examples of community collaboration innovative solutions
* Load flexibility, redefining Virtual Power Plants (VPPs), DERs as non-wires alternatives, peaker plant replacements
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