CHP Interconnection Standardization and Precertification

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CHP Interconnection Standardization and
Precertification

• Francis Cummings
• Policy Director,
• Massachusetts Renewable Energy Trust,
• Massachusetts Technology Collaborative
• April 6th, 2005

Annual Spring Meeting, Northeast Combined Heat
and Power Initiative Realizing the Benefits of
a Regional CHP Market Empire State Plaza,
Albany NY
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3 Topics

• Interconnection
• collecting data
• network challenges
• Role of DG in Distribution Planning
• Next Steps in MA
• Please visit the DG Collaboratives website
• http//www.masstech.org/renewableenergy/public_pol
  icy/dg/meeting_index.htm
• These slides are not complete without the
  accompanying oral remarks, which do not
  necessarily represent the views of MTC.

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Interconnection Screens
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Interconnection Screens
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Interconnection collecting data

• Time cost of process across 4 utilities
• Tracking data for DG approvals since 4/04
• Consistent format analysis
• Performance of spot network case study
• Spot interconnections nationwide

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DG Application Censusfor the period Q2 2004 - Q4
2004 (Draft)
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Data across 4 MA utilities (DRAFT)
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Interconnection network challenges

• Seeking network solutions (technical, liability)
• Spot grid/area networks
• Substantial year-long technical analysis debate
• MA utilities reluctant to connect additional case
  studies
• Area/grid (downtown) networks
• Interest in solar PV connections to Boston
  network
• Few precedents (e.g., ConEd)
• National coordination of state initiatives
• MA DG Collaborative to send consultant to
  national venues
• Multi-state exchange of data on existing new
  case studies

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• Performance of spot network case study
• GSA building on NSTAR network
• Williams Building, Boston
• Data monitoring analysis ongoing by Bill Feero
• CHP PV

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Interconnection collecting data

• Spot interconnections nationwide
• Nationwide list of network interconnections
• http//www.masstech.org/renewableenergy/public_pol
  icy/dg/resources/network.htm

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List of network interconnections - 1
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List of network interconnections - 2
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Next Steps in MA

• Work Plan for next year July 2005 - May 2006
• streamlined process
• research
• national coordination
• final recommendations
• MTC funding for TD congestion relief pilots
• Other ongoing activities
• Unresolved treatment of rate issues in generic
  case (DTE 02-38)

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Draft report for review comment

• Please visit our website for our draft report,
  which will be submitted to the DTE in May 05
• http//www.masstech.org/
• renewableenergy/public_policy/dg/meetings/
• 2005_annualreportreview.htm
• Comments are welcome -- especially from
  Collaborative participants interested in signing
  on to the Report.