Resource List

September 29, 2026

Oct. 7 Battery Energy Storage Systems Virtual Workshop

Join SEAC for a half-day virtual workshop on the codes, standards, safety, and risk considerations when permitting Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). The event takes place on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 12–4 p.m. ET / 9–1 p.m. PT.

September 25, 2026

Distribution Interconnection Today

At SEAC’s the Sept. 24 general meeting, Interstate Renewable Energy Council Chief Regulatory Engineer Brian Lydic gave an overview of the interconnection process for distributed energy resources and discussed challenges and solutions for distributed energy resources going through interconnection.

August 18, 2026

Informational Bulletin on the UL 9540 Safety Standard and the UL 9540A Test Method

This SEAC document provides a high-level overview of the Safety Standard “ANSI/CAN/UL 9540 Energy Storage Systems and Equipment” and the UL thermal runaway fire propagation test method “ANSI/CAN/UL 9540A Test Method for Evaluating Thermal Runaway Fire Propagation in Battery Energy Storage Systems” (BESS).

July 13, 2026

Meter Socket Adapters 101

In this training ConnectDER provides a technical overview of the newer generation of Meter Socket Adapters (MSA).