Sky StanfieldKeyes, Fox & Wiedman LLP

October 23, 2014www.irecusa.org

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What’s Next in Interconnection?

November 2013:FERC made substantial

improvements to the federal Small Generator Interconnection

Procedures (SGIP)

Pre-Application Reports

• Improves access to system information

• Can make that information available in ALL states NOW

Increase to the Fast Track Size Limit

• More technically valid approach

• 500 kW – 5 MW

Supplemental Review

• 100% of Minimum Load

• Two Screens on safety & reliability

Key components of the updated FERC SGIP

Lets Hear it for the Buckeye State!!

Adopted revised procedures in December 2013

OHIO

Additionally, since FERC’s order…

Illinois

North Carolina

Iowa?

Massachusetts

Indiana?

Colorado?

Who else should consider adopting the SGIP reforms?

• No changes to the study process

• Still relies on serial interconnection process to determine upgrades

But are SGIP reforms enough?

STOP?

1.0 – Adoption of SGIP or similar reforms

2005 – 2012

2.0 – Update for higher penetration screening

2012 – present

What will interconnection 3.0 look like?

Interconnection 3.0

Move beyond a reactive and toward a proactive integration of Distributed Energy Resources

For more information

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