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Sky StanfieldKeyes, Fox & Wiedman LLP

October 23, 2014www.irecusa.org

@IRECUSA#3iForum

What’s Next in Interconnection?

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November 2013:FERC made substantial

improvements to the federal Small Generator Interconnection

Procedures (SGIP)

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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

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Lets Hear it for the Buckeye State!!

Adopted revised procedures in December 2013

OHIO

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Additionally, since FERC’s order…

Illinois

North Carolina

Iowa?

Massachusetts

Indiana?

Colorado?

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Who else should consider adopting the SGIP reforms?

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• No changes to the study process

• Still relies on serial interconnection process to determine upgrades

But are SGIP reforms enough?

STOP?

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1.0 – Adoption of SGIP or similar reforms

2005 – 2012

2.0 – Update for higher penetration screening

2012 – present

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What will interconnection 3.0 look like?

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Interconnection 3.0

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

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For more information

Sky [email protected]

irecusa.org