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PURA Files Notice Of Request For Comments In Investigation Into Distributed Energy Resource Interconnection Cost Allocation – Non-Residential Interconnection Upgrades
From Notice:
The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (Authority) initiated the present docket on December 6, 2022, to investigate and potentially implement cost sharing policies and proposals for the interconnection of non-residential distributed energy resources (DERs). One proposal would require that the Electric Distribution Companies (EDCs) implement a Group Study Process to facilitate non-residential DER interconnection. The Group Study Process directs the EDCs to study the system impact of multiple interconnecting customers collectively and to design a distribution system upgrade that allows the group to interconnect and share the upgrade costs. Additionally, the process allows the EDCs to design interconnection solutions with surplus capacity to interconnect future DER projects and address reliability and load growth needs.[ *** ]
The Authority requests that docket participants submit written comments on or before August 30, 2024, by 4:00 p.m., on the proposed annual cost recovery mechanism guidelines and the specific items below:
1. Proposed redline edits with supporting justification;
2. Content and format for Standard Filing Requirements for distribution system upgrades seeking cost recovery through this mechanism;
3. Additional eligibility requirements for projects to be submitted for cost recovery through this mechanism; and
4. Proposed cap on the annual recovery or a methodology for determining a cap on the annual recovery. [ *** ]
Notice (08/09/2024)
22-06-29RE01 (12/06/2022)
(PURA Investigation Into Distributed Energy Resource Interconnection Cost Allocation – Non-Residential Interconnection Upgrades)
