Smart Grid Small Generator Interconnection Procedures (SGIP) - PSEGLI - Power Asset Management (PAM) 10/23/14
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Smart Grid
Small Generator Interconnection
Procedures (SGIP)
PSEGLI - Power Asset Management (PAM)
10/23/14
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Overview of Interconnection Procedures
• Adopted June 2012
• Establishes requirements to attach any small generator
(0 to 20 MW) to the LIPA system.
• Replaces existing “Interconnection Guide for Independent
Power Producers”
• Generally consistent with NY Public Service Commission (“PSC”)
small generator interconnection procedures
• Also incorporates modifications to net metering eligibility to be
consistent with Public Service Law 66-j, which LIPA is obligated
to follow
• Interconnections greater than 10 MW must be at transmission
level and will fall under NYISO SGIP process.
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Reasons for Modifications (NYS Mandate)
Interconnection procedures determine method for attaching
customer-owned generators to the LIPA system
– Generators need to attach or else they are truly “off the grid” and would have to be entirely self-
reliant on their systems
– The benefits associated with solar and wind generation, as well as fossil fuel generation, are all
predicated on operating in parallel with the LIPA Electric Grid
Interconnection procedures need to balance the interests of the
customer-generators with the interests of all other customers on
the system
– Shouldn’t create safety risks for line workers or the public
– Shouldn’t impact reliability of the delivery system for all other customers
– Shouldn’t impose costs on all other customers beyond what is authorized by law for net
metering participants
Interconnection procedures help by:
– Standardizing and shortening the process, especially for smaller generators
– Conforming to common standards and processes across the state, which helps the developers
to keep costs down and work more efficiently
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SGIP Modifications
25 kW to 2,000 kW to
Feature 0 kW to 25 kW 2,000 kW 20,000 kW
Yes for Yes for
Fast Track standardized, type standardized, type No
Timetable tested equipment tested equipment
Coordinated Full System
System Studies Electric System Impact Study
Requirement No Interconnection based on position
Review (CESIR) in study queue
$350 (refundable $350 plus
Applicable Fees No for net metering $10,000 system
projects only) impact study fee.
Interconnection
Maintenance No No 11.4% per year
Charges
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ISLANDSGIP Interconnection Fee Structure
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ISLANDSGIP Interconnection Modifications
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ISLANDSGIP Process Times
Not Applicable Not Applicable TBD
10 BD 10 BD
Not Applicable Not Applicable TBD
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ISLANDChanges Implemented as of June 1, 2014:
Rebates Processing SEPARATED from Power Asset Management
Interconnection Processing
Incentives Application to be submitted through NYSERDA’s system
PAM Solar Technical Documents to be submitted via email to PAMSolarLI@pseg.com
Only interaction is submittal of COD Letter to receive rebate
PAM Solar to request/schedule Net Meter Installation upon Initial Technical
Approval of New Solar Application within 10 business days
Net Meter to be installed before Close Out (Final) Documents are submitted by Solar
Contractor. In most cases, net meter will be installed before construction of project.
Use of self certification to verify inverter compliance with UL 1741 5 minute
time-out test
COD (Commercial Operation Date) Letter to be issued within one business
day of receipt and review of Close Out documents and verification of Net
Meter Installation
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ISLANDDG Screening Criteria & Tools
– Key Assumptions:
LIPA Distribution System design & Operating Characteristics
LIPA DG Interconnection Policies
– PAM worked with GE and internal organizations to come up with a
screening methodology that can determine whether the DG
interconnection request (including inverter-interfaced DG
interconnection) should be Fast Tracked or if the particular DG (see
below) project requires further engineering study:
Inverter Based (Solar, Wind, etc.)
Synchronous Generators
Induction Generators
Other
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ISLANDIt is a Team Effort
• Power Asset Management is the lead organization:
– Receive Inquires
– Process Applications
– Request Net Meter Installations
– Request Solar Billing Inquires
– Manage the Process
– Handle the Paperwork
– Monitor Process Times
– Respond to customer interconnection and net meter issues
• Other Groups will be called upon for:
– In-depth Technical Analysis and Studies
– Detailed Interconnection Design
– Cost Estimating
– Support to resolve customer complaint issues
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ISLANDSGIP Support for Customers
– Approved Final SGIP Document in place since June 2012
– SGIP documents on LIPA WEB
• Applications and forms
• Reference documents
• Process flowcharts
• PAM contact information
• DG Screening Criteria
• Interconnection costing guidelines for estimating purposes
• SGIP Interconnection Queue (Updated and posted bi-monthly)
– Continued evaluation and updating of SGIP to consider:
• NYISO modifications
• NY State PSC modifications
• Industry standards
– UL 1741, IEEE 1547
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ISLANDPAM single point of contact for:
– Interconnection and SGIP application status issues
– Net meter issues
– Billing issues
Contact Info:
– PAMSolarLI@pseg.com
– Julia Uddin (516) 545-4792
– Steve Cantore (516) 545-4820
– Or in writing to:
Steve Cantore
Power Asset Management (PAM)
PSEG-Long Island
175 E. Old Country Road
Hicksville, NY 11801
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