Topic
Generator Interconnection
63 published works
Washington Energy Report
FERC Amends the Pro Forma SGIA to Require Frequency and Voltage Ride-Through Capability for Small Generators
By Adrienne Thompson, Daniel Archuleta
On July 21, 2016, FERC issued a final rule (“Order No. 828”) modifying the pro forma Small Generator Interconnection Agreement (“SGIA”) to require newly interconnecting small generators to “ride-through” voltage…
Energy & Environmental Law Adviser
Small Generators May Soon Be Required to “Ride Through” System Disturbances
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) to revise its pro forma Small Generator Interconnection Agreement (SGIA). The new rule would require small…
Washington Energy Report
FERC Issues NOPR Proposing Revisions to Pro Forma SGIA
On March 17, 2016, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC” or the “Commission”) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NOPR”) that would modify the pro forma Small Generator Interconnection Agreement…
Washington Energy Report
FERC Conditionally Approves Ten Categories of Revisions to CAISO Generator Interconnection Process
On March 7, 2016, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC” or the “Commission”) conditionally approved amendments to the California Independent System Operator Corporation’s (“CAISO”) Open Access Transmission Tariff (“OATT”) that…
Washington Energy Report
FERC Issues Order Closing Loophole in CAISO Generator Interconnection Process
On November 24, 2015, FERC issued an order accepting proposed CAISO tariff revisions, closing what has been described by CAISO as a loophole in CAISO’s generator interconnection process. CAISO proposed…
Washington Energy Report
FERC Denies Wind Generator Complaint Against MISO as Premature
On October 23, 2015, FERC issued an order denying a complaint brought by Merricourt Power Partners, LLC (“Merricourt”) – which has been developing a 150 MW wind farm in North…
Washington Energy Report
FERC Denies Rehearing and Grants Clarification of Order No. 807 Regarding Open Access and Priority Rights on Interconnection Customer’s Interconnection Facilities
On October 15, 2015, FERC issued an order denying rehearing and granting clarification of Order No. 807, which contained regulations and policies regarding open access to and priority rights on…
Washington Energy Report
AWEA Petitions FERC to Significantly Reform Pro Forma Generator Interconnection Procedures and Agreement
On July 7, 2015, the Commission issued a notice calling for comments on a Petition for Rulemaking filed by the American Wind Energy Association (“AWEA”) on June 19, 2015 in…
Washington Energy Report
FERC Institutes Section 206 Proceeding to Examine MISO Charges for Interconnection-Related Transmission Upgrades
On June 18, 2015, FERC issued an order granting in part and denying in part a complaint, and instituting a 206 proceeding to examine the justness and reasonableness of MISO’s…
Environment, Land & Resources
CAISO Energy Storage Interconnection Initiative
By Michael J. Gergen, Eli Hopson, and Andrew H. Meyer The California Independent System Operator (“CAISO”) is moving forward with a stakeholder initiative to examine issues with connecting energy storage facilities…