Adirondack North Country Association (ANCA) Interconnection: Local Planning and Review for Large Scale Solar A workshop and forum for local government officials Clinton Community College, Institute for Advanced Technologies, Plattsburgh, New York
Solar, Wind and CHP: What National Grid has done to accommodate Distributed Generation Eugene R. Hickok – Customer Energy Integration – May 10 th , 2018
Goals and Partnerships: National Grid has partnered with NYS Joint Utilities and the NYS PSC • Interact with regulators and state agencies (i.e. NYS PSC in NYS, DOER in MA, and OER in RI). ❑ In NIMO territory National Grid has partnered with NYS Joint Utilities and the NYS PSC • NY State objective to have 50% Renewable Generation installed by 2030 as part of Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) guidelines ❑ NG NY has connected over 18,000 customers Net Metered customers totaling 326MW 3
Goals and Partnerships: National Grid has partnered with NYS Joint Utilities and the NYS PSC • A 2016 PSC mandate for NY Utilities to develop an online application portal system ❑ National Grid Customer Application Portal (nCAP) went live May 15, 2017 after brief pilot period • Created application process from inception to production ❑ Facilitate interconnection process by assisting customer and working with internal departments to achieve tariff timelines and customer expectations throughout process. ❑ Interconnection Service Application Review, Screenings, Feasibility Studies (RI) 4
How would someone get started? It is recommended you first visit independent resources to become educated on the technologies, process, and marketplace offerings. Good sources of information include, but are not limited to, NYSERDA - https://www.nyserda.ny.gov/ NYSERDA – Solar Electric Program (NY Sun) NYSERDA – NY-Sun Guidebook for Local Governments NG Website - NY-National Grid Distributed Generation Website NG Distributed Generation - NY - DistributedGenerationServices- NY@nationalgrid.com Call National Grid Consultants (contact numbers listed at end of presentation). We also recommend you consult with an electrical engineer or DG contractor to help you decide what option is best for your situation. Electricity can be a hazardous product if not properly installed and maintained. 5
Interconnection Standards – Regulatory Rules , Standards, Local Rules Federal Government ➢ FERC SGIP “Small Generator Interconnection Procedure” http://www.ferc.gov/EventCalendar/Files/20050512110357-order2006.pdf Regional ➢ NERC Standard FAC-001-0 - Facility Connection Requirements ➢ Standard PRC-002-NPCC-01 - Disturbance Monitoring State Government ➢ New York Department of Public Service (NY DPS) ▪ PSC NY Standardized Interconnection Requirements for Distributed Generation Connected to the Distribution EPS (NY SIR) ▪ Niagara Mohawk d/b/a National Grid tariff, P.S.C. 220 ➢ Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (MA DPU) ▪ Massachusetts Electric d/b/a National Grid tariff, M.D.P.U. 1248 ➢ Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission (RI PUC) ▪ Narragansett Electric d/b/a National Grid tariff, R.I.P.U.C. 2078 https://www.nationalgridus.com/non_html/shared_interconnectStds_RI.pdf 6
Many Stakeholders Involved Utility Interconnecting Customer • Application analyst – processes • Customer application, agreements and assists • Equipment vendor with construction coordination • Lead contractor • Lead Engineer for reviews/studies • Electrician • Relay Engineering • Electrical Engineer (PE) • Distribution Planning • Relay Engineer • Distribution Dispatch • Relay testing firm • Distribution Design Engineering • Legal • Meter Operations • Meter Engineering • Meter Data Services • Relay Telecom Operations • Inspection team • Customer Service / Billing NYISO • Legal … (If necessary ) 7
Distributed Generation There are several technologies utilized to generate electricity, some are more feasible for residential customers while other are more cost effective for very large businesses. • Solar (98% of applications) • CHP (Combined Heat and Power) when you use • Wind byproducts from one process as an input to another. • Farm Waste • Fuel Cells • Hydro Solar /PV Hydro Wind Micro Turbines Anaerobic Digesters/Biogas Fuel Cells 8
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We are here to help … Installing DG is not a simple process but we are here to help make it as simple as possible. Our paramount concern is for the safety of the public and our employees and for the reliability and power quality of the system that everyone depends on. As such, there is formal process everyone must follow. National Grid strongly believes that promoting the installation of Distributed Generation (DG), in accordance with the New York State Standardized Interconnection Requirements (“The NY SIR” or “SIR”), is sound public policy. 10
NYSIR – what is it? • The NYSIR is the New York State Standardized Interconnection Requirements and Application Process for New Distributed Generators 2MW or Less Connected in Parallel with Utility Distribution Systems. • Current Version is the August 2017 Update. • Projects whose application was received before April 29th, 2016, fall under the rules of the “old” SIR, dated February 2 nd 2014. • This is the rule book – It is worth your time to understand the NYSIR
Accomplishments Installed DG in kWh In NIMO Service Territory • Simple 167MW installed • Complex 202MW installed • Total kWh 369MW installed • 214 CDG Projects in Queue Total 705MW 12
New York (PSL § 66-j) - Net Metering* Incentive NY SIR – August 2017 13
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What is Distributed Generation ? Distributed Generation is any generator or inverter producing energy that (a) can operate in parallel with the utility system, or (b) can operate separately from the utility and serve load that can also be served by the utility system Customer-owned source of electric energy connected to the Company-owned Electric Power System (EPS) Solar (PV), Wind, Agricultural, Landfill, CHP, Hydro, etc . National Grid mission: All DG must be interconnected without adversely affecting safety, reliability, and power quality! 16
The Interconnection Process
Interconnection Process - NY NY Review Process Expedited Complex <50KW 50KW-5,000KW Review Application 10 ( BDS) 10 (BDS) Complete Screen Analysis n/a 15 Supplemental Screen Analysis (if needed) n/a 20 CESIR (Detailed Interconnection Study) + 20 BDS for> 2MWs-5MWs n/a 60 Send Executable Agreement 10 (if app is complete) Receipt of IC costs Notice (Witness Test) 10 by Mutual Agreement *Please note construction timelines on complex projects can take up to 18 months dependent upon complexity of project 18
Owner Consent Form (“H”) $750.00 Application FEE
What is Net Metering? Net Metering – In a conventional net metering situation, a customer-sited DG energy system is connected to the utility grid through a customer’s utility meter. At any given moment, if the site is using more electricity than the system is producing, all the electricity produced by the system is used on- site and the site’s electricity needs are supplemented from the grid. If the site is using less electricity than the system is producing, the excess electricity is exported to the grid and the customer receives a credit. The electricity is monitored by a meter that measures both import and export of power. Credits are calculated by multiplying net energy received times certain components of the retail rate and applied to the host customer’s electric account. Rules and terms vary by project size, billing rate, fuel/technology, etc. Most renewable sources, including solar, wind and farm waste, are eligible. Rules slightly different for cogeneration systems (CHP) 21
What is Remote Net Metering (RNM)? Similar to Net Metering except that it allows certain types of customers the option to apply excess generation credits from the host customer’s account to eligible other accounts (aka satellite accounts). The satellite account must be designated as premises owned or leased by the host account Customer-Generator and in the same name in the Company’s billing system as the host account Customer -Generator. Both the satellite account and the host account Customer-Generator must be within the same Company’s service territory and load zone to which the Customer- Generator’s net energy meters are interconnected. Please visit our website for more detailed information on net metering at: NY-National Grid Distributed Generation Website 22
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