Generation Interconnection Services

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• Generation Interconnection Services

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Todays Topics

• GIS Role in CSI
• Application and Agreement
• Project Review
• Inspection
• Overall Timeline
• Resources

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GIS Role

• One point of contact for customer (or authorized
  agent) with regard to interconnecting systems
• Coordinate various activities, including
  engineering, metering, and contract
  administration
• Responsible to ensure system is installed as
  design indicates and operating according to Rule
  21
• Two types of solar interconnections NEM and
  non-NEM options

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Interconnection Application and Agreement

• A separate application and process from CSI
  (recently updated)
• Process runs parallel with CSI/SGIP
• Application must be complete and include required
  documents for review
• Execute Inspection and Interconnection Agreement
  before a system is permitted to operate

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Project Review
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Inspection

• Check system to ensure built as designed (matches
  SLD)
• Install bi-directional meter (NEM)
• Verify installation of AC disconnect and
  appropriate signage (if required)
• Install Net Gen Output Meter, if needed

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Process Improvement

• Change in AC disconnect requirement policy
  November 2006
• NEM-MT has been approved to simplify projects
  with solar combined with other generation
  technologies
• Underway simplification of application, to be
  combined with the Agreement for NEM

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Overall Timeline

• NEM projects- generally less than 30 business
  days
• Non-NEM- within 60 days, if all required
  docs/signatures and construction is on schedule

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Resources

• Standard NEM http//www.pge.com/suppliers_purchas
  ing/new_generator/solar_wind_generators/standard_e
  _net/
• Expanded NEM http//www.pge.com/suppliers_purchas
  ing/new_generator/solar_wind_generators/expanded_e
  _net/
• Non-NEM projects http//www.pge.com/suppliers_pur
  chasing/new_generator/retail_generators/
• Contact gen_at_pge.com, or 415-972-5676