Public Utilities Commission Generic Distributed Generation and
Interconnection Proceeding -
In the Matter of Establishing Generic Standards for Utility Tariffs
for Interconnection and Operation of Distributed Generation
Facilities under Minnesota Laws 2001, Chapter 212 (Docket No.
E-999/CI-01-1023)
The Minnesota Legislature has required
that the PUC adopt standards for interconnection of distributed
generation that uses natural gas or an equally clean or cleaner fuel
under 10 MW in Minnesota that should remove some barriers to
deployment of these technologies. These procedures have already been
studied and adopted in other states. The method developed in Texas
delineates the requirements for each party in a clear manner and
should be adopted in Minnesota. For facilities that are 40 kW or
larger and do not quality for net metering, interconnecting with
their local utility requires a process that balances the costs,
timeframe, and intricacies of developing an equitable, legal
agreement between the two entities, while maintaining safety and
quality standards. The ability of distributed generation
technologies to "plug and play" will encourage deployment. Research
is underway by the University of Minnesota, Electrical Engineering
Department to assess the amount of distributed resources that the
electric grid can feasibly handle.
A handful of Minnesota utilities have filed their proposed
distributed generation tariffs with the MN Public Utilities
Commission - copies of most of the filings are available on this web
page at the New Rules Project
Order Establishing Distrbuted Generation Standards - issued by
the MN PUC, September 28, 2004
This order establishes technical interconnection standards for
distributed energy projects of 10 MW or less and requires utilities
to file proposed distributed generation tariffs for those projects
within 90 days based on criteria established within the order.
PUC Staff Briefing Papers - prepared for
meeting July 20, 2004
Phase 2 - Distributed Generation Interconnection Report - May
22, 2003
This is a report by the MN Department of Commerce supplementing
their February 3, 2003 report, adding technical standards relating
to interconnection procedures, application forms, and agreements.
The report was submitted to the MN Public Utilities Commission on
May 22, 2003. Comments were due on this report by June 6, 2003
Xcel Energy's Distributed Generation
Energy Tariff Proceeding
As part of the merger settlement agreements between Xcel Energy
(formerly Northern States Power) and various parties, the utility
was directed to submit a filing to the MN Public Utilities
Commission to clarify and make it easier for distributed energy
generation to be connected to their power grid.
Distributed Generation Standard Interconnection and Power Purchase
Tariff - less than or equal to 2 MW; MPUC Tariff Section 10,
sheets 36-72 (including interconnection requirements, power purchase
contract, application to interconnect form for items 1-3,
interconnection agreement).
General
Distributed Generation Tariff - 0-40 kW net metered, all >2 MW
up to 10 MW and any less than or equal to 2 MW situations and
configurations not covered in #1 or #2 above; MPUC Section 9, sheets
1-12 (including general interconnection requirements and
interconnection agreement.)
Order
Approving Distributed Energy Tariff With Modifications - issued
by MN PUC, July 29, 2002
Other Resources -
Mid-Atlantic Distributed Resource Initiative (MADRI)
Integration
of Renewable Energy Sources and Distributed Generation into the
European Electricity Grid (IRED)
2004 Electric Utility Qualifying Facilities Report - October
2004
Generation data from interconnected qualifying facilities in 2003
that sell electricity to Minnesota electric utilities.
Centerpoint Energy Minnegasco's On-Site Generation Web Site
Climate Energy
Cummins Power Generation
Distributed
Power Solutions
Sharing the Load - Local Electric Energy Generation and Distribution
- conference summary, St. Cloud, MN, March 29-31, 2001
Trillium
Planning & Development
Other Organizations and Companies
AmericanDG
DG
Marketplace
Distributed Energy
Forum
Distributed-Generation.com
- by Resource Dynamics Corporation
Distributed Power Coalition of America (DPCA)
Electricity Storage
Association
Energy Storage
Council
European
Distributed Energy Partnership (EU-DEEP)
Mariah Energy
Corp.
Market Analysis and
Information System (MAISY)
National Regulatory Research Institute's Distributed Generation
Resources - research arm of NARUC
Office of Gas and Electricity Markets' section on Distributed
Generation - UK
TurboGenset
Inc.
Underwriter Laboratories
Distributed Generation Equipment and Energy Section
World Alliance
for Decentralized Energy (WADE)
Reports and Miscellaneous Information Resources
Presentations from the Technical conference on Interconnection for
Wind Energy and Other Alternative Technologies - Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, September 24, 2004
New Jersey Energy Efficiency and Distributed Generation Market
Assessment - August 2004 [see also
Appendices]
Connecting to the Grid - A Guide to Distributed Generation
Interconnection Issues - Interstate Renewable Energy Council,
ongoing updates
A Guide to Purchasing Green Power - Renewable Electricity, Renewable
Energy Certificates and On-Site Renewable Generation - September
2004
Turning Utility DG Threats ino Business Opportunities - Part I
Assessing the Threats - Jerry Jackson Associates, March 2004
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