NEMA launched a new guideline that establishes clear performance standards for microgrid control systems to ensure they work efficiently and reliably and promote the overall integration of renewable energy sources into power grids. Hosting limit parameters are determined by estimating the worst-case operating conditions and assuming there is no control over the DER output than hosting limits are defined by. . In this review, the state of the art of 23 distributed generation and microgrids standards has been analyzed. Among these standards, 18 correspond mainly to distributed generation while five of them introduce the concept of microgrid. The following topics have been considered: interconnection. . Microgrids have emerged as an ideal solution to improve energy resilience, provide independence from an aging utility grid and reduce carbon emissions. A penalty will be added for any outage on critical loads. Solar PV and grid energy were prioritized in this evaluation, as their. .