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UM 2005 Distribution System Planning Webinar #9 OPUC Policies and Practices 6/10/2020 1
Transcript of UM 2005 Distribution System Planning - Oregon
UM 2005Distribution
System PlanningWebinar #9
OPUC Policies and Practices
6/10/2020
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• This webinar is a Special Public Meeting
• Today’s session is being recorded and will be a matter of public record
• If you are considering sharing or discussing any confidential information please keep in mind it will become public
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About Today’s Webinar
1. Welcome - Nick Sayen, OPUC Staff
2. Zoom logistics and participation - Katie Wu, Gridworks
3. Agenda + Desired Outcomes - Nick Sayen
4. DSP Visualized - Nick Sayen
5. Generalized DSP Process in Oregon - Nick Sayen
6. Interconnection Transparency and Planning - Caroline Moore, OPUC Staff
7. Smart Grid Report - Eric Shierman, OPUC Staff
8. Closing and Next Steps - Nick Sayen
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Agenda
• Present areas of OPUC policy and practice likely to intersect with DSP
• Focus on most relevant regulatory practices, not exhaustive
• Goal: prompt thinking and dialogue to continue throughout investigation
• Not recommendations or proposals
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Desired Outcomes
Load Forecasting
System Assessment
Grid Needs Assessment
Solution Identification
Project Design and Construction
System Monitoring and Control
Distributed Generation
Interconnection
Energy Efficiency and
Demand Response Programs
Integrated Distribution System Planning Process Overview
Figure source: GridLab (2019) Integrated Distribution System Planning: A Path Forward
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DSP Visualized
Generalized Distribution System Planning Process in Oregon
Distributed Generation Interconnection: Analysis done
through Qualifying Facility / PURPA / interconnection queue
process Load Forecasting
System Assessment
Grid Needs Assessment
Solution Identification
Project Design and Construction
System Monitoring and
Control
Idaho Power: ArcGIS; Synergi; OpenDSS; PowerWorld Simulator
Pacific Power: SCADA; ArcFM; PSS®E; CYME CYMDIST; in-house GREATER
Portland General Electric: CYME Power Flow
Pacific Power: Asset Management Planning System (in-house); non-wires solutions considered via Alternative Evaluation Tool
Pacific Power: Computer Aided Distribution Operations System
Portland General Electric: Automated Distribution Management System
Data source: August 30, 2019 utility responses to OPUC survey; not necessarily a comprehensive accounting, image is illustrative
Energy Efficiency and Demand Response Programs:
Planning done at system forecast / Integrated Resource Plan level
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InterconnectionTransparency and
Planning
Caroline Moore, OPUC Staff
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Load Forecasting
System Assessment
Grid Needs Assessment
Solution Identification
Project Design and Construction
System Monitoring and Control
Distributed Generation
Interconnection
Potential Points of Intersection
Interconnection Transparency and Planning
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Energy Efficiency and Demand
Response Programs
1. Existing interconnection insights
2. Potential overlap with DSP optimization
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Interconnection and DSP
Typically Interconnect to Distribution System
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Interconnection Overview
Net Metering (Up to 2 MW)
Small Generator
(Up to 10 MW*)
Community Solar
(25 kW - 3 MW)
Large Generator
(> 20 MW)
*The definition of small generator for FERC-jurisdictional interconnections is up to 20 MW
Public queue and studies(SG and LG only)
Small generator annual report
UM 2001 distribution system data
Complaints and disputes
Interconnection reform investigations 12
Regulatory Processes
Net metering report
Existing processes
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Emerging Issues
Transparency Planning
How to help generators site and design projects
How to keep changing study and queue data fresh and consistent
What is a reasonable system upgrade cost for a generator to bear?
How to vet utility studies and consider alternatives to system upgrades
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Potential Overlap
Near-term:• To what degree can interconnection data
enhance DSP? To what degree can DSP enhance interconnection transparency?
• How should investments in interconnection transparency and tools be considered? What additional tools are needed?
• In what ways does interconnection information function as an input and/or an output of the DSP process?
Longer-term:• How should utility plans
account for future interconnections?
Thank you!
Caroline Moore, Chief Analyst
503-480-9427
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Questions and Discussion
Smart Grid Report
Eric Shierman, OPUC Staff
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Load Forecasting
System Assessment
Grid Needs Assessment
Solution Identification
Project Design and Construction
System Monitoring and Control
Distributed Generation
Interconnection
Potential Points of Intersection
Smart Grid Reports
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Energy Efficiency and Demand
Response Programs
Figure adapted from: GridLab (2019) Integrated Distribution System Planning: A Path Forward
• The vision of past Commissioner John Savage
• Oregon Electricity Regulators Assistance Project
• UM 1460
• Order No. 12-158
• Smart-Grid Strategy, Goals, and Objectives
• Status of Smart-Grid Investments
• Smart-grid Opportunities and Constraints
• Targeted Evaluations. Discuss evaluation of technologies and applications pursuant to Commission-approved stakeholder recommendations.
• Related Activities. Discuss related activities to address physical and cyber-security, privacy, customer outreach and education, and IT and communication infrastructure, as they relate to smart-grid activities.
• PGE UM 1657
• PacifiCorp UM 1667
• Idaho Power UM 1675
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Smart Grid Report Overview
• The “smart” grid is now just “the grid”
• What smart grid report elements should carry over to the DSP?
• What should be added to DSP that was not in the smart grid reports?
• Why do we value non-wired solutions?
• Are solutions portfolios?
• Besides wired solutions, what other costs might distribution planning avoid?
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Questions:Future of Smart Grid Report
Thank you!
Eric Shierman, Utility Analyst
(503) 378-6638
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Questions and Discussion
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Closing and Next Steps
• Additional discussion not covered earlier?
• Submit questions for this session through Distribution System Planning webpage
• Next webinar: OPUC policies and practices + Next StepsTomorrow, Thursday Jun 11, 1:30–3 pm PDT
THANK YOU!
