The Role of Information in Distributed Energy Resource Deployment and Policy

The paper highlights how information disparities—specifically regarding distribution networks and emission rates—hinder the effective policymaking and economic efficiency of distributed energy resource (DER) compensation schemes. It suggests that regulators must implement tailored disclosure mandates and incentives for utilities to overcome these asymmetries.

• Informational gaps and asymmetries regarding distribution networks, energy consumption, and marginal emission rates often exist, where such data is either missing entirely or accessible only to specific parties, which can obstruct effective policymaking.
• Regulators need to design specific disclosure mandates and incentives for utilities because these entities typically lack the motivation to provide data beyond what is legally required.
• To improve the economic efficiency of DER compensation schemes and better reflect value, policymakers should integrate considerations of information availability and the potential impact of additional data.

APA

Zerbe, B. Ü. A. A. (2022). The Role of Information in Distributed Energy Resource Deployment and Policy. Institute for Policy Integrity. https://policyintegrity.org/publications/detail/the-role-of-information-in-distributed-energy-resource-deployment-and-policy

Chicago

Zerbe, Burçin Ünel and Amanda. The Role of Information in Distributed Energy Resource Deployment and Policy. Institute for Policy Integrity, 2022. https://policyintegrity.org/publications/detail/the-role-of-information-in-distributed-energy-resource-deployment-and-policy.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{zerbe2022role, author = {Zerbe, Burçin Ünel and Amanda}, title = {{The Role of Information in Distributed Energy Resource Deployment and Policy}}, institution = {Institute for Policy Integrity}, year = {2022}, month = oct, url = {https://policyintegrity.org/publications/detail/the-role-of-information-in-distributed-energy-resource-deployment-and-policy}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }