What's Next in Interconnection?
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Sky Stanfield Keyes, Fox & Wiedman LLP October 23, 2014 www.irecusa.org @IRECUSA #3iForum What’s Next in Interconnection?
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It's happening. States are already considering updates to their procedures following FERC's (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission) significant modifications to the federal Small Generator Interconnection Procedures late in 2013. Sky Stanfield, Keyes, Fox & Wiedman LLP, discusses how interconnection is changing in response to FERC's order. What are the forthcoming innovations that move beyond the issues FERC addressed?
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Sky StanfieldKeyes, Fox & Wiedman LLP
October 23, 2014www.irecusa.org
@IRECUSA#3iForum
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
