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DSIP EG – Hosting Capacity
DSIP EG – Hosting Capacity
‣ CA Distributed Resource Plans (DRP)
• Integration Capacity Analysis
• Objective: to make the distribution system “plug
and play”
‣ NY REV
• Distributed System Implementation Plan (DSIP)
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SCE DERiM
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SCE DERiM Filtering
‣ Covers both generation and load-
based DER
‣ Granular down to line segment
‣ Filters help eliminate facilities that
do no meet development criteria
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Hosting Capacity & Interconnection Process
Hosting
Capacity /
ICA Maps
‣ Hosting Capacity characteristics
• Voltage
• Loading
• Protection
• Power Quality
‣ Fast Track / Expedited Screens
• Penetration Screens (100% min load)
• Power Quality & Voltage
• Safety & Reliability
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Current Hosting Capacity
Tier 2: RPF-Enabled
Annual Peak
Demand
25%
Technical Solutions
RPF-related Distribution Upgrades Triggered
- Anti-islanding mitigation (DTT)
- TOV protection (3V0)
- Bidirectional voltage control (LTC, line regulator)
- Network protector SCADA schemes
75%
Market Solutions
- Pricing signals
Tier 3:
Spot
Increases
Tier 1: Capacity Today
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Michael Conway, PE Director of Grid Integration [email protected]
Easton Landfill 1,856 kWdc – Easton, MA