Colorado IEEE 1547 (IEEE 2030.5): Guarantee Compliance for Xcel Energy’s VPP Mandate
Avoid interconnection delays by ensuring your inverters meet the dedicated communications port requirements for the state’s multi-million-dollar VPP pilots.
The Challenge in Colorado
- Statewide Compliance is Law: The Colorado Administrative Code (4 CCR 723-3) requires that all new DERs applying for interconnection have complied with the IEEE 1547-2018 standard since January 1, 2022. This is a binding, statewide requirement that creates an immediate compliance barrier.
- The “Communications Port” Mandate: Xcel Energy’s technical guidelines require that all IEEE 1547-2018-certified inverters must have a dedicated communications port for the local utility. This is not a hardware-only problem; the port is useless without a fully certified IEEE 2030.5 software layer to enable utility monitoring and control.
- VPP Programs Demand Readiness: New legislation (Senate Bill 218) mandates that Xcel Energy implement VPP programs. Participation in pilots like the “Prime Time VPP” and partnerships with integrators like Itron require that your communication protocol is fully operational, secure, and ready to receive real-time dispatch signals.
Codibly’s Solution: The IEEE 2030.5 Accelerator
Codibly’s IEEE 2030.5 Accelerator is a microservice-based tool designed to help DER providers, battery storage manufacturers, and grid operators comply with Smart Energy Profile 2.0 standards quickly and cost-effectively.
It’s a pre-built solution that allows you to integrate with devices like inverters and solar farms, centralizing communications to ensure all data aligns with IEEE 2030.5 in real-time.
Flexible Aggregator Design
Supports diverse energy devices under one aggregator, providing universal data mapping and reducing integration headaches.
Automated DER Program Handling
The system can schedule events, manage capacity constraints, and resolve conflicting grid-service requests automatically, ensuring your assets follow the correct priority set by grid operators.
Robust Communication & Security
The accelerator is built to handle high-volume data and normalizes “unusual” device statuses to ensure they align with IEEE 2030.5’s detailed requirements.
Accelerated Compliance
Our solution is pre-tested with Quality Logic tools, guaranteeing faster certification cycles, reduced risk, and simpler regulatory sign-off.
Accelerator Implementation
Complete deployment and testing in 4 – 8 weeks.
1. Planning & Strategy Workshops
We’ll bring your team up to speed on the protocols, the technical process to achieve certification, and work together to plan the most efficient & effective path forward.
2. White Glove Implementation
Our Accelerator product team will integrate the Accelerator into your environment and ensure all your requirements are met.
3. Testing & Validation
We will leverage our suite of testing tools to validate the implementation and any necessary certifications.
4. Post-Implementation Support
You retain a perpetual license and full permission to use the Accelerator codebase for your business purposes. We offer a full suite of optional Support & Maintenance services to ensure ongoing value with your Accelerator.
Simple, straightforward pricing with no hidden fees
One-time Perpetual License
$45K
Accelerator Implementation
T&M
Standard Support & Maintenance (optional)
Monthly Fixed Fee
CASE STUDY
How we helped our partners to achieve legislation compliance using our Accelerators
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“Codibly’s team brought not just technical expertise but a collaborative approach that was crucial in navigating the complexities of this project. Their ability to integrate seamlessly with our team, adapt to evolving requirements, and consistently deliver high-quality solutions under tight timelines was impressive. Codibly’s commitment to excellence and their deep understanding of the utility sector contributed to the project’s success, enabling us to achieve our goal of transforming our client’s data management and decision support capabilities.”
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