2014 PV Distribution System Modeling Workshop: Interconnection Standards in California: A Regulatory Approach to a Fast-Changing Grid: Rachel Peterson, CPUC
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2014 PV Distribution System Modeling Workshop: Interconnection Standards in California: A Regulatory Approach to a Fast-Changing Grid: Rachel Peterson, CPUC
1. California Public Utilities Commission
Interconnection Standards in California:
A Regulatory Approach to a Fast-Changing Grid
EPRI –Sandia NL PV Distribution System Modeling Workshop
May 6, 2014
Rachel Peterson, Advisor to Commissioner Michel P. Florio
Rachel.Peterson@cpuc.ca.gov
(415) 703-2872
2. 1. Interconnection Supports Distributed
Energy Resources
2. Considering A Guided Approach
3. Decisions Confronting the CPUC
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3. CPUC Mandate
• Ensure safe and reliable electric service
by investor-owned utilities at just and
reasonable rates
• Implement laws as directed by Legislature
• Tools:
– Procurement and program design
– Rate design and cost allocation
– Tariffed services
– Infrastructure revenue requirement3
5. Distributed Resources in CA
Resource Size MW Goal Installed/
Approved to Date
California Solar
Initiative
<1 MW, sized to
load
1,940 MW 2,037 MW in
>205,000
installations
(Apr 2014)
Self-Generation
Incentive Program
None, sized to
customer load
Budget-driven -
$77M for 2013
452 MW
Renewable Feed-In
Tariff
<=3 MW ~600 MW ~350 MW
Biofuel Feed-In Tariff <=3 MW 250 MW First RFO in 2014
Energy Storage Behind the meter,
distribution,
transmission
1,325 MW First RFO in 2014
Qualifying Facilities <=20 MW 3 GW and 4.8 MMT
GHG decrease by
2020
1.7 GW and 1.77
MMT GHG decrease
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6. Distributed Resources in CA
Resource Goal Installed/
Approved to Date
Energy Efficiency 3,500 MW by 2020 ~1,069 MW (Dec 2011)
Demand Response 5% of system peak by
2020 (2500 MW)
~2%/1,069 MW
Electric Vehicles 1.5 M EVs by 2020 80,000 sold in CA
(Mar 2014)
Zero Net Energy Buildings New residential
construction 100% ZNE by
2020
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