Specifications include, but are not limited to: Interconnection standards structure o Rule vs. tariff structure o Method for incorporating evolving technical standards (e.g., IEEE 1547-X, ISO-NE Source Requirements Document, etc.) o Statewide consistency vs. flexibility for individual distribution utilities to customize as necessary • Interactions with Vermont’s net-metering rule (Rule 5.100) o Coupling /decoupling of processes • Incorporation of energy storage resources o Appropriate review based on size/use case o Appropriate review based on storage capabilities/controls o Review of storage facilities coupled with generation facilities o Non-exporting and limited-exporting, as well as inadvertent export • Evaluation of collective cluster impacts o Mechanisms to address upstream impacts (distribution as well as transmission, technical review and cost allocation) o Curtailment strategies • Evaluation of aggregations o Tracking and approval o Visibility of dispatch by third parties • Other o Requiring replacement of inverters at end-of-life with smart inverters o Requiring periodic updates to inverter settings o Cybersecurity protocols