Grid Interconnection

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Grid Interconnection

• SCE Efforts To Expedite Interconnection Of
  Additional Generation

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Interconnection Process

• Complete Application
• Execute System Impact Study Agreement
• System Impact Study
• Execute Facility Study Agreement
• Facility Study
• Interconnection Agreement
• Assigned Project Coordinator for Each Project

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Interconnection Request

• Letter to SCE with the following information
• Identity, address, telephone number and facsimile
  number of applicant
• Interconnection point
• Maximum amount of interconnection capacity
• Proposed interconnection date
• Electrical location of generator and ultimate
  load, if known
• Deposit, if required
• Provide technical data for project (blank data
  sheets available upon request)

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Executive Order D-26-01

• For peaking and renewable power plants on-line by
  September 30, 2001
• Complete Interconnection Study within 7 business
  days after complete request and signed study
  agreement
• Identify general electric system impacts and
  possible mitigation measures
• Based on power flow and fault current studies
• Additional studies may also be required after
  completion of 7-day study
• Interconnection Agreement can be signed after
  7-day study
• Generator assumes responsibility for additional
  impacts if identified

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Additional Efforts to Expedite Interconnection

• Initiation of engineering, design and procurement
  in parallel with System Impact and Facilities
  Studies
• Consolidation of System Impact and Facilities
  Studies under one agreement
• Use of SCE equipment inventory or reserved
  manufacturing space (if available)
• Allow early connection of generators where
  problems not expected
• Allow early operation prior to other projects
  with earlier queue but later operating date

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Ways Generator Can Help Expedite Interconnection

• Submit complete information with application
• Including technical machine data
• Submit applications as early as feasible
• Sign and return all agreements and other items in
  less than allowed times
• Reduce or eliminate project changes
• Although limited changes are accommodated,
  changes may delay or require re-work of studies
• Changes may also impact subsequent generators in
  the queue

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Interconnection Request Status

• 61 active requests, totaling over 20,000 MW
• 20 requests for operation by Summer 2001,
  totaling 1665 MW
• Interconnection agreements completed with 11
  generators, totaling 634 MW

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Additional Information / Contacts

• Interconnection Requests (Wholesale Generation)
• Wes Williams
• Project Manager, Grid Interconnection and
  Contract Development
• Phone [phone]
• Fax [phone]
• E-mail Weston.Williams_at_sce.com
• SCEs FERC Interconnection Tariffs
• www.sce.com/005_regul_info/index.shtml