Commissioner Workshop on the Clean Energy Interconnection – Bulk Grid

The California Energy Commission (CEC) will host a remote-access workshop to gather information on processes and timelines for interconnection of clean energy resources such as grid-scale zero carbon generation and energy storage with the bulk electric system. Speakers from state agencies and utilities will describe ongoing initiatives to improve interconnection processes as well as clean resource and transmission planning. This workshop will also feature presentations from developers and researchers providing recommendations for accelerating deployment and interconnection of clean energy resources on the bulk electric grid in support of reaching climate goals.

This workshop is part of the 2023 Integrated Energy Policy Report (IEPR) proceeding. Commissioner Patty Monahan is the CEC’s Lead Commissioner for the 2023 IEPR. A quorum of commissioners may participate, but no votes will be taken.

The public can participate in the workshop as described below. The CEC aims to begin promptly at the start time posted and the end time is an estimate based on the proposed agenda. The workshop may end sooner or later than the posted end time.

Notice and Agenda

• Revised Notice of Commissioner Workshop on the Clean Energy Interconnection – Bulk Grid
  Adjusted Start time to 10 AM
• Meeting Schedule IEPR Commissioner Workshop on Clean Energy Interconnection – Bulk Grid
• Notice to Extend Comment Periods for Commissioner Workshops on Clean Energy Interconnection – Bulk Grid & Electric Distribution

Transcripts

• Commissioner Workshop on the Clean Energy Interconnection – Bulk Grid - PDF

Presentations

• The Foundational Role of Transmission and Timely Interconnection for Achieving Climate Targets 2 Shannon Eddy, Large-Scale Solar Association - Revised 5/5/2023
• CPUC’s Integrated Resource Planning (IRP) Process and Transmission Planning in California 3.A Nathan Barcic, CPUC
• Transmission Planning 3.B Jeff Billinton, CAISO
• LADWP’s Long-term Transmission Roadmap 3.C Jason Rondou, LADWP
• Interconnection Processes and Ongoing Improvements 4.A Niel Millar Ca ISO
• SCE Interconnection Processes – Bulk Electric Grid 4.B Dana Cabbell, SCE
• Overview of PG&E’s Transmission Interconnection Process 4.C Marco Rios, PG&E
• IEPR Workshop – Transmission Interconnection 4.D Simret Tesfagiorgis, SDGE
• Imperial Irrigation District 4.E Lauren Silva IID
• Tackling Bulk System Interconnection Challenges 5.B Rick Umoff Solar Energy Industry Assoc
• Reform of CAISO Deliverability Methodology 5.D Nancy Rader CalWEA
• Improving Bulk Grid Interconnection, Expansion, and Utilization 6.A Will Gorman, LBNL
• Growing the Grid - A Plan to Accelerate California's Clean Energy Transition 6.B Michael, Colvin EDF
• Unlocking the Capacity of Existing Transmission - Grid-Enhancing Technologies 6.C Karen Wayland, GridWise Alliance
• Accelerating Clean Energy to the Grid 6.D Ed Smeloff, CEERT and GridLab.

Comments

• Andrew Zalay Comments - REQUEST FOR ADVICE CA EV UTILITY LOAD
• Open Doors Management Comments - Interconnections for Generation Shifting where there exists Curtailment
• CWG Comments on the May 4th Workshop
• TNC of California Comments - Accelerating Bulk Grid Connection
• California Community Choice Association Comments - Docket No 23-IEPR-04 - CalCCA Comments on the May 4, 2023 WS on Clean Energy Interconnection - Bulk Grid
• Mainspring Energy Comments - Mainspring Energy Comments on Staff Workshops on Bulk Grid Connection & Distribution Connection 23-IEPR-04 & 23-IEPR-05
• The AES Corporation Comments - Accelerating Bulk Grid Connection
• Joint Comments of CESA, CalWEA and LSA
• AES Clean Energy Comments on IEPR Interconnection Workshop
• Middle Rivwer Power LLC Comments - Middle Rivwer Power LLC Comments on May 4, 2023 Clean Energy Interconnection - Buk Grid Workshop
• Golden State Clean Energy, LLC Comments - COMMENT OF GOLDEN STATE CLEAN ENERGY, LLC, ON WORKSHOP ON CLEAN ENERGY INTERCONNECTION – BULK GRID
• CWG Comments on the May 4th Workshop
• Forum Mobility Comments - Forum Mobility Comments
• Nextera Energy Resources - Sarah Qureshi Comments - CEC Commissioner Workshop on the Clean Energy Interconnection Bulk Grid
• CEERT Comments
• American Clean Power – California Comments on the Commissioner Workshop on the Clean Energy Interconnection - Bulk Grid
• Cal Advocates_CPUC Comments - Cal Advocates Comments on CEC Bulk Grid Interconnection Workshop_2023May04Cpuc0410!
• Defenders of Wildlife Comments - Defenders of Wildlife Comments on IEPR Clean Energy Bulk Grid Interconnection Workshop Docket 23-IEPR-04
• CalETC Comments - CalETC's Comments on IEPR Commissioner Workshop on the Bulk Grid
• SB Energy Comments on Docket #23-IEPR-04
• Mutual Housing California Comments - Mutual Housing California - Interconnection Comments

Event Recording

• AM Session - Commissioner Workshop on the Clean Energy Interconnection - Bulk Grid - Zoom
• PM Session - Commissioner Workshop on the Clean Energy Interconnection - Bulk Grid - Zoom