GLENDALE WATER & POWER
Approval of the Form Interconnection Agreement and Fees in Connection with Customer-Owned Non-Net Energy Metering (NEM) Generation December 19, 2023
Daniel Scorza, Chief Assistant General Manager – Electric 1 Item 9.a
Background
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Received requests from large
commercial customers to install
on site generation interconnected
to GWP’s electrical system.
Co-Generation Customers
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Non-NEM Large Customers:
Hospitals, Educational
Institutions, Industrial
Institutions, Commercial
Institutions (Studios,
Retailers).
Technology used Include:
PV Solar, Hydrogen, Battery
Storage, Fuel Cells, other
fuels/technologies to
Generate Electricity and Heat.
Customer
Tied to GWP Grid
for Backup
To serve
internal
Regular &
Critical Loads.
GRID
Microgrid Readiness
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Updated Electrical Service Requirements
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Distributed
Energy
Resources (DER)
Section
Updated
• Self-certification of system size for up to 10 kW CEC-AC sized PV Solar systems – (Just like LADWP).
• For > 10 kW PV Solar GWP allows 110% …
• Burbank, Pasadena only allow up to 100% with regard
customer passed usage.
• Can be paired with up to 30 kWh capacity of Energy
Storage.
Interconnection
Requirements
(INT-REQ)
Section Added
• Established the requirements for NEM and non-NEM
interconnections
Updated Electrical Service Requirements
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Prepared by
GWP Staff
Approved by
GWP GM
Approved by
City Manager
Form Interconnection Agreement and Fees
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Form Interconnection Agreement
• Standardized Process
• Outlines the responsibilities of the Customer and GWP Fees (to recoup the cost of the interconnection,
including any system upgrades)
• Initial review fee - $1,777
• Interconnection Study Fee, GWP Design and Construction, O&M Costs for the Interconnection - Hourly Rate and Actual Cost Electric Rates
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Medium Business Dispatchable
• Reservation Charge
• Backup Service Charge
Large Business Dispatchable
• Reservation Charge
• Backup Service Charge
Standby Service Rider
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