Massachusetts DG Collaborative
Technical Working Group:
Network Interconnection Resources

Reports on Network Interconnection

• December 2005 -- Interconnection of Distributed Energy Resources in Secondary Distribution Network Systems, An EPRI White Paper (1012922), W. Steeley, Principal Investigator
  • Note: The following is an EPRI restricted access report from which the above report was prepared (EPRI Members may be eligible to receive it): Issues and Guidelines for Interconnection of Distributed Energy Resources into Distribution Network Systems. EPRI, Palo Alto, CA. February 2006: 1010522
• June 2005 -- Introduction to Secondary Network Distribution Systems and Issues Related to the Interconnection of Distributed Resources, Distributed Utility Associates, for NREL

Other Resources

• Network Materials from Other States and IEEE

• Network Interconnection Case Studies
• Excel spreadsheet with the full list of network interconnections identified to date nationwide

• Cutler Hammer Network Protector Diagrams (PowerPoint)
• Siemens Process Automation Controller Diagram (Word)

• Manufacturers of Network Protectors:
  • Richards Manufacturing:

    www.richards-mfg.com/networkprotectors.htm

  • Eaton Cultler-Hammer: www.eatonelectrical.com/unsecure/cms1/TB02400001E.PDF

  www.eaton.com/EatonCom/ProductsServices/Cutler-Hammer/index.htm