Commissioner Workshop on Clean Energy Interconnection – Electric Distribution Grid

The California Energy Commission (CEC) will host a remote-access workshop to gather information on processes and timelines for interconnection and energization of clean energy resources such as electric vehicle chargers and distributed solar and storage with electricity distribution systems. Speakers from state agencies and utilities will discuss ongoing initiatives to improve interconnection and energization processes as well as distribution system planning. This workshop will also feature presentations from developers and researchers providing recommendations for how to accelerate interconnection and energization of clean energy resources on the electric distribution 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 Clean Energy Interconnection – Electric Distribution Grid
  Adjusted Start time to 10 AM
• Meeting Schedule
• Notice to Extend Comment Periods for Commissioner Workshops on Clean Energy Interconnection – Bulk Grid & Electric Distribution

Transcripts

• Commissioner Workshop on Clean Energy Interconnection – Electric Distribution Grid

Presentations

• Introduction & Context - Distribution Grid Interconnection Workshop Overview 1 David Erne, CEC 
• IEPR Workshop Opening Remarks 2 Chris Walker, Grid Alternatives.
• Overview of IOU Distribution Planning and CPUC Activities 3.A Simon Baker, CPUC
• Joint Presentation on Distribution Planning Process 3.B Joint Presentation - SCE PG&E SDG&E
• Distribution Planning Process 3.C Harry Marks, SMUD
• Interconnection and Energization Overview of Rules for Two Different Types of Distribution System Connections 4.A Matt Coldwell.Matt, CPUC
• SCE’s Distribution Generation Interconnection and Load Energization Processes 4.B Mark Esquerra and Brandon Tolentino
• New Business Services 4.C Matt Ventura, PG&E.
• Connection Processes, Timelines, and Improvement Efforts 4.D Erika Schimmel-Guiles, SDG&E
• Scaling EV Charging Infrastructure 5.B Francesca Wahl, Tesla
• Prologis at - a -Glance 5.D JT Steenkamp, Prologis
• HAC’s Unique Perspective 5.E Corey Smith, Housing Action Coalition
• Incentivizing Improved Interconnection and Use of Distributed Resources Hawaii’s Experience 6.B Grace Relf, Hawaii PUC
• Grid Investments To Support Clean Energy Policy Goals 6.D Karen Wayland, GridWise

Comments

• Prologis Comments - Prologis follow-up comments to May 9 Workshop on Clean Energy Interconnection – Electric Distribution Grid
• Laura Feinstein Comments - Energization for Home Electrification Retrofits
• Francesca Wahl Comments - Joint EV Parties Comments
• Ray Pingle Comments - SCC Comments on 5-9-23 IEPR Workshop - Clean Energy Connection - Dist Grid
• Defenders of Wildlife Comments - Defenders of Wildlife Comments on IEPR Electric Distribution System Workshop Docket 23-IEPR-05
• Stephen Campbell Comments - CEC IEPR Interconnection Distribution Grid Workshop GRID Alternatives
• CalETC Comments - CalETC's Comments on IEPR Commissioner Workshop on the Distribution Grid
• Microgrid Resources Coalition Comments - Microgrid Resources Coalition Comments on Interconnection Workshop
• Robert Perry Comments - Synergistic Solutions - Comments Concerning Accelerating Distribution Grid Connections
• Tom Kabat Comments - How to Focus on Efficient Electrification to save costs and time
• TeraWatt Infrastructure Comments - TeraWatt Comments on CEC IEPR Interconnection Workshop
• Mainspring Energy Comments - Mainspring Energy Comments on Staff Workshops on Bulk Grid Connection & Distribution Connection 23-IEPR-04 & 23-IEPR-05
• Southern California Gas Company Comments on CEC IEPR Interconnection Distribution Grid Workshop
• Richard Schorske Comments - Comments of the California Advanced Community Energy Coalition
• East Bay Community Energy Comments - East Bay Community Energy Comments on May 9, 2023 Interconnection Workshop
• Clean Coalition Comments on May 4th and 9th Workshops on Interconnection
• Alliance for Automotive Innovation Comments - May 9, 2023 IEPR Distribution Grid Interconnection Workshop
• Southern California Edison Company Comments - SCE Comments on CEC Interconnection Workshops
• PowerFlex Comments on May 9, 2023 IEPR Workshop
• Daimler Truck North America Comments - DTNA Comments on Accelerating Distribution Grid Connection workshop
• California Energy Storage Alliance (CESA) Comments - 23-IEPR-05 - CESA Comments - Distribution System Interconnection
• Volvo Group's Comments
• Enphase Energy, Inc Comments on CEC IEPR Distribution Interconnection Workshop

Event Recording

• AM Session - Commissioner Workshop on Clean Energy Interconnection - Electric Distribution Grid - Zoom
• PM Session - Commissioner Workshop on Clean Energy Interconnection - Electric Distribution Grid - Zoom