Defined term
Frequency regulation service
FERC's Energy Primer describes frequency regulation as automatic changes in selected resources' output that follow very short-term load changes to maintain system frequency.
grid · Concept code GS-CONCEPT-214 · Last verified September 29, 2026
Evidence through 2024-01-17 · 1 source has no source-event date
Content modified 2026-09-29
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FERC's ancillary-services overview is a service-category reference and does not qualify a DER or establish compensation.
Review confirmed · Review due October 29, 2026
The previous review deadline was September 27, 2026. The missed interval remains unverified; the current review does not establish historical coverage.
The cited evidence supports this statement within the source’s stated scope. Its jurisdiction and source-event date limit its applicability to a particular project.
Applicable jurisdiction: US
Verified September 29, 2026
Definition
FERC's Energy Primer describes frequency regulation as automatic changes in selected resources' output that follow very short-term load changes to maintain system frequency.
Review confirmed · Review due October 29, 2026
The previous review deadline was September 27, 2026. The missed interval remains unverified; the current review does not establish historical coverage.
The cited evidence supports this statement within the source’s stated scope. Its jurisdiction and source-event date limit its applicability to a particular project.
Applicable jurisdiction: US
Verified September 29, 2026
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Primary sources
- Federal Energy Regulatory Commission: FERC OPP Ancillary Services, Markets in RTO/ISOs and Participants, PDF p. 2
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- Federal Energy Regulatory Commission: FERC Energy Markets Primer, January 17, 2024, pp. 57–58 — Regulation service
Revision FERC Energy Markets Primer (January 2024) · Source event as of January 17, 2024 · Ontology accessed September 29, 2026 · Ontology verified September 29, 2026