Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) offer tremendous potential for increasing the flexibility and resilience of the grid. DERs can help utilities and grid operators to cost-effectively manage electricity demand growth, congestion, power quality, and reserve allocation. DERs can also increase reliability while reducing electricity costs for end consumers. In this presentation we will review typical Behind-The-Meter (BTM) value streams found in DER optimization applications from an aggregator or energy manager perspective. We’ll then discuss practical challenges that arise when deploying real-time optimization in BTM applications and offer insights about how to address those. Speaker(s): Silva, Location: Seattle, Washington