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DSIP EG – Hosting Capacity

DSIP EG – Hosting Capacity

‣ CA Distributed Resource Plans (DRP)

• Integration Capacity Analysis

• Objective: to make the distribution system “plug

and play”

‣ NY REV

• Distributed System Implementation Plan (DSIP)

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SCE DERiM

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SCE DERiM Filtering

‣ Covers both generation and load-

based DER

‣ Granular down to line segment

‣ Filters help eliminate facilities that

do no meet development criteria

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Hosting Capacity & Interconnection Process

Hosting

Capacity /

ICA Maps

‣ Hosting Capacity characteristics

• Voltage

• Loading

• Protection

• Power Quality

‣ Fast Track / Expedited Screens

• Penetration Screens (100% min load)

• Power Quality & Voltage

• Safety & Reliability

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Current Hosting Capacity

Tier 2: RPF-Enabled

Annual Peak

Demand

25%

Technical Solutions

RPF-related Distribution Upgrades Triggered

- Anti-islanding mitigation (DTT)

- TOV protection (3V0)

- Bidirectional voltage control (LTC, line regulator)

- Network protector SCADA schemes

75%

Market Solutions

- Pricing signals

Tier 3:

Spot

Increases

Tier 1: Capacity Today

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Michael Conway, PE Director of Grid Integration mconway@borregosolar.com

Easton Landfill 1,856 kWdc – Easton, MA