IEEE P1547.2/D11, Sept 2008

IEEE P1547.2/D11, Sept 2008 is an IEEE draft application guide for IEEE Standard 1547, addressing how distributed resources are interconnected with electric power systems. It is aimed at power, energy, and industry applications where integration guidance is needed beyond the base interconnection standard. IEEE P1547.2/D11, Sept 2008 helps engineers interpret practical requirements, plan installations, and evaluate compatibility so distributed generation can be applied more consistently and with fewer technical uncertainties.

Overview of IEEE P1547.2/D11, Sept 2008

This draft application guide focuses on the engineering context around interconnecting distributed resources to utility and facility electric power systems. Rather than defining the core interconnection standard itself, it supports its application by offering guidance that may help clarify design choices, operating considerations, and implementation details. For organizations working with distributed energy resources, IEEE P1547.2/D11, Sept 2008 is a useful reference for understanding how the requirements of IEEE Standard 1547 are typically applied in practice.

Typical use cases

This technical document is commonly used when planning or reviewing interconnections for distributed generation equipment, such as on-site generation, inverter-based resources, or other distributed resources connected to electric power systems. It may support utility studies, project engineering, equipment selection, and coordination between system owners and electrical designers. In power and energy environments, IEEE P1547.2/D11, Sept 2008 can help frame discussions around interconnection expectations, operational behavior, and compliance-oriented documentation.

Why it matters

Application guidance is important because interconnecting distributed resources can affect safety, power quality, protection coordination, and system reliability. IEEE P1547.2/D11, Sept 2008 helps reduce interpretation gaps by providing a technical basis for applying the interconnection standard more consistently. That can improve design control, support procurement and testing decisions, and lower the risk of mismatched expectations between project stakeholders. For organizations handling grid-connected resources, it offers practical value in managing compliance and implementation risk.

• Draft application guidance for IEEE 1547
• Interconnection of distributed resources
• Power system integration considerations
• Useful for engineering and compliance review
• Inactive English-language IEEE draft document