Defined term
Volt-VAR control
Volt-VAR is a DER control mode that adjusts reactive-power output as a function of voltage, as described in NREL’s workshop presentation on IEEE 1547-2018 capabilities.
grid · Concept code GS-CONCEPT-193 · Last verified September 29, 2026
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SDG&E Rule 21 assigns voltage-reactive response settings within its smart-inverter tariff context and does not prescribe universal enablement.
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-CA
Verified September 29, 2026
Definition
Volt-VAR is a DER control mode that adjusts reactive-power output as a function of voltage, as described in NREL’s workshop presentation on IEEE 1547-2018 capabilities.
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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- San Diego Gas & Electric: SDG&E Electric Rule 21 § Hh.2.j and Table Hh-4; printed tariff Sheets 140, 143; PDF pages 149, 152; Cal. P.U.C. Sheet Nos. 61645-E, 37631-E; Advice Letters 4280-E-A, 4280-E; effective 2023-08-29
Revision tariff Sheet140, Cal.PUC61645-E, AL4280-E-A, submitted2024-01-11, effective2023-08-29; tariff Sheet143, Cal.PUC37631-E, AL4280-E, submitted2023-08-29, effective2023-08-29 · Source event as of August 29, 2023 · Ontology accessed September 29, 2026 · Ontology verified September 29, 2026
- National Renewable Energy Laboratory: NREL/PR-5D00-85239, slide 22, revised 2023-01-04
Revision NREL/PR-5D00-85239 · Source event as of January 4, 2023 · Ontology accessed September 29, 2026 · Ontology verified September 29, 2026