It's happening. States are already considering updates to their procedures following FERC's (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission) significant modifications to the federal Small Generator Interconnection Procedures late in 2013. Sky Stanfield, Keyes, Fox & Wiedman LLP, discusses how interconnection is changing in response to FERC's order. What are the forthcoming innovations that move beyond the issues FERC addressed?

1. What’s Next in
Interconnection?
Sky Stanfield
Keyes, Fox & Wiedman LLP
October 23, 2014
www.irecusa.org
@IRECUSA
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2. November 2013:
FERC made substantial
improvements to the federal Small
Generator Interconnection
Procedures (SGIP)

3. Pre-Application Reports
• Improves access to system information
• Can make that information available in ALL states
NOW
Increase to the Fast Track Size Limit
• More technically valid approach
• 500 kW – 5 MW
Supplemental Review
• 100% of Minimum Load
• Two Screens on safety & reliability

4. Adopted revised
procedures in
December 2013

5. Iowa? Colorado?

6. Who else should consider adopting
the SGIP reforms?

7. • No changes to the study
process
• Still relies on serial
interconnection process
to determine upgrades
STOP
?

8. – Adoption of SGIP or similar reforms
– Update for higher penetration screening

9. What will interconnection look like?

10. Move beyond a reactive and toward a proactive
integration of Distributed Energy Resources

11. For more information
Sky Stanfield
sstanfield@kfwlaw.com
irecusa.org