The Electric Power Research Institute will lead an educational session on smart inverters March 31 as the Planning Committee begins work on developing standards for the devices.

The Markets and Reliability Committee approved a problem statement/issue charge on Feb. 27 directing the Planning Committee to set rules for the devices, which allow solar PV and other renewables to provide reactive power.  (See Enhanced Inverters Clear MRC.)

The Planning Committee will meet twice monthly on the issue. PJM will provide a second educational session April 18.