IEPR Commissioner Workshop on Accelerating Interconnection and Energization

The California Energy Commission (CEC) will host a remote-access workshop addressing barriers and solutions to accelerating clean energy interconnection and energization, as directed by Assembly Bill 1373 (Garcia, Chapter 367, Statutes of 2023). This workshop will build on the work of the 2023 Integrated Energy Policy Report (IEPR) on interconnection and energization and provide an update on new developments related to these issues.

This workshop is part of the 2025 IEPR proceeding. Chair David Hochschild is the CEC’s lead commissioner for the 2025 IEPR, with Vice Chair Siva Gunda as associate commissioner. 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.

The public can participate consistent with the attendance instructions below.

Notice and Agenda

• Notice of IEPR Commissioner Workshop on Accelerating Interconnection and Energization
• Workshop Schedule, updated 8/11/2025

Transcript

• IEPR Commissioner Workshop on Accelerating Interconnection and Energization

Presentations

• IEPR Commissioner Workshop – Accelerating Interconnection and Energization 1. Hannah Griggs, CEC
• Bulk Grid Interconnection Status and Improvements 2A. Sean Simon, CEC
• Bulk Grid Interconnection Status & Improvements 2B. Molly Sterkel, CPUC, updated 8/12/2025
• Bulk Grid Interconnection –Status and Improvements 2C. Neil Millar, Cal ISO, updated 8/11/2025
• Interconnection Reform and Resource Interconnection Standards 3A. Danielle Mills, CAISO, updated 8/11/2025
• Improving Bulk Grid Interconnections 3B. Jens Nedrud, PG&E.
• Bulk Grid Interconnection Improvements Accelerating Safe, Reliable Interconnections at SCE 3C. Manuel Avendano, SCE
• Progress on Improving Interconnection Process and Continued Challenges Integrated 3D. Ashkan Nassiri, LADWP
• CEC IEPR Workshop ACP-CA Presentation 3E. Brian Biering, ACP-CA
• Energization and Interconnection An update on CPUC efforts 4A. Matt Coldwell, CPUC
• Right-Sized Electrification 4B. Phillip Kobernick, Peninsula Clean Energy
• Key Challenge Delivering on the Capacity Needs of a High Electrification Future 4C. Bill Peter, PG&E
• Electrify America operates the largest open ultra-fast only network in North America 4D. Jigar Shah, Electrify America
• TRIBAL ENERCY & CLIMATE COLLABORATIVE 4E. Josh Simmons, Prosper Sustainably

Public Comments

• Critical Loop Comments - Integrated Energy Policy Report-Accelerating Interconnection and Energization
• Ford Motor Company’s Comment- 2025 Integrated Energy Policy Report Commissioner Workshop on Accelerating Interconnection
• Powering America's Commercial Transportation Comment - 2025 IEPR Workshop
• Electrify America, LLC Comment- 2025 Integrated Energy Policy Report (IEPR) on Interconnection and Energization
• Vehicle-Grid Integration Council (VGIC) Comment - IEPR Commissioner Workshop on Accelerating Interconnection and Energization

Event Recording

• IEPR Commissioner Workshop on Accelerating Interconnection and Energization - Zoom