Time of Use Base Interruptible Program (TOU-BIP) Aggregation

June 2007

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Introduction

Background information Program description Program requirements Roles & Responsibilities Participation Resources & Tools

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Program Background On Nov 30, 2006, the CPUC adopted Decision

D.06-11-049 directing utilities to implement changes to Demand Response programs.

On Dec 15, 2006 SCE filed Advice Letter 2073-E to amend Schedule TOU-BIP to allow Aggregators to participate as one of the changes ordered in D.06-11-049.

SCE filed supplemental changes on March 28, 2007 and the CPUC approved them on April 28.

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Program Overview TOU-BIP is an interruptible tariff, whereby a participant

(directly enrolled customer or Aggregator) reduces load when notified by SCE. In exchange, SCE provides a monthly discount on the TOU rate (for directly enrolled customers) or payment (for Aggregators) based on the amount of load reduction contracted

TOU-BIP may be called a successor to the I-6 tariff, which will be phased out by November 2008

TOU-BIP load reductions are not directly controlled by SCE. When an event is called, the utility sends a notification to the participant, who is expected to voluntarily reduce load as contracted

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Program Overview TOU-BIP participants must choose a Firm Service

Level (FSL), which is the minimum electrical demand necessary to meet the basic operational requirements of the customer service accounts in an Aggregated Group, during an interruption event.

During a Period of Interruption the participant must reduce load to its specified FSL or pay an Excess Energy Charge

Participants may choose two curtailment options: A – curtail load within 15 minutes of notification B – curtail load within 30 minutes of notification

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Program Overview Participants must have a monthly maximum

demand of at least 200 kW: Directly enrolled customer – individual account

demand

Aggregated Group – aggregated demand

Participants must curtail at least 15 percent of the maximum demand, which shall not be less than 100 kW per Period of Interruption.

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Program Overview Any eligible SCE customer or 3rd Party may

aggregate SCE customers’ load and make it available for reduction or interruption when SCE issues a Notice of Interruption

The need to implement load reductions is determined by CAISO (Stage 2) or SCE’s Grid Control Center (system constraint)

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Program Overview An aggregator, or customer wishing to act as an

aggregator, must sign a TOU-BIP Aggregator Agreement and form an Aggregated Group to participate

Participants may not take insurance for willful failure to interrupt load

Essential use customers that are also exempt are NOT eligible for aggregated groups, but may participate in TOU-BIP by directly enrolling with SCE (FSL < 50% of load)

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Program Requirements A customer account receiving service on a

TOU tariff, and therefore having an IDR meter, may be part of an Aggregated Group regardless of service account demand. Customers currently not taking service on a TOU tariff must first switch to a TOU tariff before enrolling in an Aggregated Group.

Service accounts in an Aggregated Group may not be enrolled in certain other Demand Response programs, including I-6, TOU-BIP, SDP, AP-I, CBP, or CPP.

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Program Requirements

Customers in an Aggregated Group may participate in the Demand Bidding Program (DBP) but may not receive payments from DBP if there is an overlapping event

Aggregated load must be 200 kW or more

Minimum curtailment: 15% of load or at least 100 kW above the Firm Service Level (FSL) chosen by the Aggregator

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Program Requirements Choice of Notification Option A or B

A – curtail load within 15 minutes of notification B – curtail load within 30 minutes of notification

All customers in an Aggregated Group must be: On same voltage level Bundled, Direct Access, or CCA – no combination

groups are allowed On one Notification Option only – A or B

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Program Requirements A new Aggregated Group may be added any time of

the year, but changes to an existing Group or termination of a Group may only be made during the November 1-December 1 window

Each Aggregator will have at least one RTU (installed and paid by SCE) per Notification Option located in SCE territory and one dedicated phone line per RTU and another dedicated phone line for voice notification (phone lines installed and paid by Aggregator)

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Program Requirements

Aggregator will receive monthly credit based on available interruptible load, even if there is no call for interruption Credit is relatively high in summer months (on-

and mid-peak) and reduces substantially during the winter months (mid-peak only)

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Program Requirements

Aggregator will incur an excess energy charge (penalty) for failure to reduce load to its Firm Service Level during an event

Aggregator’s monthly credits will be calculated based on periods as defined in the TOU-BIP tariff, regardless of time periods defined in an individual customer’s particular tariff, such as TOU-GS-3-SOP

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Key Issues - related to program requirements and participation

The Aggregator is entirely responsible for load reduction to the FSL and any associated excess energy charges

CPUC’s Affiliate Guidelines prohibit SCE from recommending a specific Aggregator. SCE may refer interested customers to SCE’s website for a list of entities with a signed Aggregator Agreement

SCE

BCD RepsBCD

Tech SupportTariff Programs

& Services (TP&S)

Responsible SCE Organizations

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Roles & Responsibilities

BCD (SCE) Account Representatives Promote program to customers Manage customer and Aggregator

expectations Provide rate analysis support (BCD Technical

Support can assist as needed) Partner with Tariff Programs and Services

(TP&S) to maintain and expand program, as necessary

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Roles & Responsibilities

TP&S (SCE) Program Manager and Operations Team Process application and resolve any program-

related issues

Ensure proper billing (credits/excess energy charges) and data management

Ensure RTU functions as designed

Partner with BCD to maintain and expand program, as necessary

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Roles & Responsibilities Aggregator

Sign Aggregator Agreement with SCE Sign up customers to join Aggregated Group Ensure communication between RTU and

customer load (notification, visibility to load reductions, etc.)

Ensure Group reduces load to meet FSL Ensure customer satisfaction with program and

clarify that Aggregator is a facilitator of a utility program and does not represent SCE

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Roles & Responsibilities

Customers Participating in Aggregation Sign Customer Declaration & complete other

required documents

Reduce load as agreed with Aggregator

Resolve any contractual or credit/excess energy charge or technical issues (notification, load drop, etc.) with Aggregator and NOT with SCE

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Process of Becoming an Aggregator Visit www.sce.com/drp or call the DRP Helpline at

(866) 334-7827or contact your SCE account representative.

Aggregator without Customers Execute Aggregator Agreement Test RTU interface with Aggregator communications system

Aggregator with Customers in Aggregated Group Execute Aggregator Agreement Complete Attachments B (section 1&2), C, & D

Revise Aggregated Group Complete Attachments B (section 1&3), C, D, & E

Terminate Aggregated Group Complete Attachment B (section 1)

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Process of Becoming an Aggregator Aggregator without Customers

Aggregator to establish credit1. Demonstrate credit rating Baa2 or higher - Moody’s BBB or higher – S&P, Fitch, or Duff & Phelps

OR

2. Minimum Security Deposit $4,000

SCE will list Aggregator on SCE website

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Process of Becoming an Aggregator Aggregator with Customers

Execute Aggregator Agreement Establish credit (rated company or appropriate

deposit based on committed reduction for that group; based on Annual Max Demand of listed accounts minus group FSL)

Complete Attachments B (section 1&2), C, & D

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Process of Becoming an Aggregator Provide following data for each Aggregated

Group: List of all service accounts Customer declaration from each customer Customer Information Standardized Request

(CISR) from each customer and Rate Change Request form (if necessary)

Option (A or B), estimated max demand of Group, FSL of Group, voltage level, two unlisted & dedicated phone lines

SCE will establish an Aggregated Group and begin net credit payment within 60 days of a valid, signed Aggregator Group

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Key Issues - related to process Necessary to establish credit

Two unlisted and dedicated telephone lines installed and able to accept event notifications from SCE, 24/7

RTU must effectively communicate with Aggregator’s system - accurate, real time, 24/7

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Key Issues - related to process Credit payments issued to Aggregator within

60 days of operating month-end SCE reps should inform customers about

Aggregators (refer to www.sce.com/drp). Reps must not introduce specific Aggregator to customers due to CPUC affiliate guidelines. Customer or Aggregator can invite rep to joint meeting, but rep cannot invite Aggregator.

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Resources & Tools Fact Sheets – hard copy and on-line Listing of Aggregators on SCE website

www.sce.com/drp Credit/Excess energy charge analysis for

specific Aggregated Groups as requested BCD Tech Support

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Resources & ToolsMonthly Credits ($/interruptible kW per Month)Participation Option A:

Below 2 kV 2 to 50 kV Above 50 kVSummer Season -on peak $ 17.89 $ 17.48 $ 16.84

-mid-peak $ 5.50 $ 5.40 $ 5.22Winter Season -mid-peak $ 2.02 $ 1.98 $ 1.90

Participation Option B:

Below 2 kV 2 to 50 kV Above 50 kVSummer Season -on peak $ 16.45 $ 16.10 $ 15.52

-mid-peak $ 5.02 $ 4.92 $ 4.74Winter Season -mid-peak $ 1.93 $ 1.89 $ 1.82

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Resources & ToolsRTU Information Flow

** Back up telephone will be used in addition to the RTU to notify Aggregator

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Resources & ToolsExcess Energy Charges ($/kWh consumed above FSL during Period of Interruption)

Below 2 kV 2 to 50 kV Above 50 kV

$ 10.21374 $ 9.99551 $ 9.63234

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Resources & ToolsCredit Calc Example

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Resources & ToolsExcess Energy Charge Calculation

Example

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Contacts Ishtiaq A Chisti

BIP Aggregation Project Manager (626) 633-3442 PAX 43442

Carol Waterbury

Operations Program Manager (626) 633-3416 PAX 43416

Lauren PembertonManager, Program Planning Analysis & Oversight, TP&S

Larry OlivaDirector, TP&S

Demand Response Program Information (866) 334-7827 or (626) 633-3493 [PAX 43493] www.sce.com/drp