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TheChangingElectricUtilityIndustry̶Roles&OpportunitiesforLocalGovernmentsYosemitePolicymakersConference|3.17.18
HowardChoyConsulting,LLC
HowardChoyConsulting,LLC
• AboutHoward…
VANIR• Vanirisanaward-winningprogram,projectandconstruction
managementfirmoperatingstrategicallythroughouttheU.S.since1980
• Vanir’sSustainabilityteamisofexpertswhoarewell-versedin:• DesignSupport,Procurement,ContractAdministration,Feasibility
Studies&Assessments,SustainabilityMasterPlanning,EnergyMasterPlanning&Audits
• HowardChoy,GeneralManager– CountyOfficeofSustainability,CountyofLosAngeles(retired)
THISISNOTACOMMUNITYCHOICEAGGREGATION
PRESENTATION
(You’rewelcome!)
VerticallyIntegratedUtilityModel
TheModelisChanging,Quickly
• IOUs,CCAs,Munis• DirectAccess• DistributedGeneration• CarbonFreePolicies
• GridCapacity,Reliability,• Resilience(regional,local)• DistributedGeneration• DistributedEnergyResources
• CustomerChoice(EV,DG,Storage,EE,microgrids,smartbuildings,etc)
• IOU,CCA,CECPrograms• CarbonFreeChoices
Consumer
Independent SystemOperatorMarkets
DODistributionOwner(Network Operator)
DSO(DistributionMarket
Operator)
TransmissionOperator
Prosumer (DER) ThirdParty (DER)
Distribution Network
Dispatch/MarketSchedule
SettlementM&V
Market Data(Internet)
DERControlandMonitoring(Internet)
Utility
Netw
ork
Bulk System
Distribution System
NetworkControl andMonitoring(SCADA)
Energy&ServicesEnergy& ServicesEnergy
PhysicalEnergy Flow
MarketCoordination
Coordination
Aggregator
IndirectDER controlvia DO
Total DSO
*SimplifiedversionofPNNL"GridArchitecture2",January2016
Newopportunitiesforelectricconsumptionundersolarpeakperiods.
Newpeakperiodrequiresefficiency,reducedconsumption
“DuckCurve”- Opportunities
CurrentOpportunities
• DirectAccess• CCAs• Traditional,Distributed
GenerationInvestments
• GridProgramsforReliability,LoadManagement
• TraditionalIOU,CECPrograms
• GridProgramsforReliability,LoadMgmt
• CCAPrograms
NewCommunityPriorities?
• Local,RegionalResilience(Grid,CriticalServices)• AvoidedGridInfrastructure(Local,Regional)• EnergySupplyManagement(Localversustraditional,
carbonfree)• LocalControl&DecisionMaking
CurrentOpportunities– JargonTime!
• GridProgramsforReliability,LoadManagement• DemandResponse(CAISO,CPUC,IOUs,3rd Parties)• LocalCapacityRequirements– RequestforOffers
§ ManagedbyIOUs§ 3rd PartyProviders§ PaidbyGridAvoidedCosts,RatepayerBenefitCharges
• RecentSCESolicitations§ WestL.A.Basin(mostofL.A.County)§ Moorpark/Goleta(mostofVentura/S.B.Counties)§ PreferredResourcePilot(portionsofIrvine)
• IOUsPowerProcurement(includessomeDERs)
LOCALCAPACITYREQUIREMENTSREQUESTFOROFFERS
• LocalCapacityRequirements(meanssupply,reliabilityneedsonthegrid)
• RequestForOffer(gridmanagerdoesasolicitation)
• LocationSpecific(theneedsareincertainpartsofthesystem)• Multipleservices(DERs,ahead/behindmeter,big/small)• Subsidizedbygridcostsavoidance,ratepayerbenefits(the
financialbenefitscomefrommultiplesources• Whycan’tanLG,CCAparticipate?Theycan!
LCRRFOcont’d
• LCRRFOVendorNeeds(LGscanhelphere!)• Localcommunityknowledge• Programcredibility,branding• Localinvolvement,promotion• Connectionsintocommunitybuildingsectors
• CommunityBenefitsofLCRRFO(reasonwhyLGshouldcare!)• Resilientlocalgrid• Mitigationoffossil-fuelprojects,gridinfrastructuregrowth
UpcomingOpportunities
• CPUCProgramsUnderDevelopment• R14-10-003,R14-08-013(AdditionalprogramsforDER
integrationintogrid)• R13-11-005EEPrograms(CCAscanaccessEE)• R15-03-011Storage(unlocksmorestoragebenefits)• A16-08-006DiabloCanyonRetirement(plantbenefitsreplaced
withDERs)• CAISODemandResponseProgram
VisionforLocalGovernmentsinThisWorld
• CCAs(finally)offerafinanciallysustainablesourceoflocalgovernmentenergyexpertiseandautonomy
• Localgovernmentsand/orCCAscanpartnerwithgridoperatorsandDERsmarketprovidersonlocal,regionalimplementation
• Localgovernmentscanimplementlocalenergyandresiliencyprojectsthatalignwithcommunityneedsandgridneeds
• LocalgovernmentscanutilizelocalplanningfunctionsinvolvingDERs,cleantransportation,microgrids,broadbandcommunicationthatsupportresilientgrids
WhattoDo• Governmentscominguptospeedonenergybuttheworldismovingtoo
quickly
• Engageyournew,financiallysustainablesourceofenergyexpertisewhoknowthis
• Getinvolvedwiththemincurrentopportunities
• Establishaplanforupcomingopportunities
• WorktogetherontheVisionwithclearCCAroles,localgovernmentroles
• JointheLocalGovernmentSustainableEnergyCoalition
