Energy Resource

A universal term for all technologies that provide one or several of the Electric Products required by the Power System and includes:

  1. Utility-scale Synchronous Generation;
  2. Utility-scale Variable Renewable Energy (VRE);
  3. Consumer Energy Resources (CER/DER); and,
  4. Various forms of Energy Storage and Firming Resources

Given the fast-evolving nature of power system transformation, the Future Grid Accelerator (FGA) has the status of a perpetual BETA version. Your suggestions for how each concept and definition may be enhanced are very welcome.

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