The California ISO will open the Cluster 15 Application Window for Generation Interconnection Request Applications from April 3, 2023 to April 17, 2023. Interconnection customers may only submit application requests during this window to be included in Cluster 15.
The Interconnection Request and Study Agreement Form (Appendix 1) for the Generator Interconnection and Deliverability Allocation Procedures (GIDAP), new generator facility data forms (Attachment A to Appendix 1), as well as completed sample forms, a checklist to aid in demonstrating Site Exclusivity, and other application process guides and materials have been posted to the Interconnection Request webpage.
In addition, it is of critical importance that interconnection customers review the tariff provisions for the minimum Interconnection Request tariff requirements described in Tariff Section 3.5.1 Initiating an Interconnection Request and Tariff Section 3.5.2 Validation of Interconnection Request. Interconnection Requests that are incomplete when the window closes with not be included in Cluster 15.
The current tariff applicable to the Generator Interconnection Process is Tariff Appendix DD.
Customers submitting interconnection requests for proposed energy storage facilities who desire firm charging service to reduce the risk of curtailments during charging must contact their interconnecting participating transmission owner (PTO) to request separate firm load interconnection studies. The ISO will request additional operational information/characteristics prior to scoping meetings for these types of projects. Storage project customers must submit the same interconnection request materials identified above. Please include any applicable additional information related to the project with the Interconnection Request submittal.
For additional information on potential schedule changes regarding the Cluster 15 Interconnection Requests processing and study schedule, please refer to the Interconnection Process Enhancements (IPE) 2023 Issue Paper and Straw Proposal, Track ,1available on the IPE 2023 initiative webpage.
Additional Information:
In the Pacific Gas and Electric (PGE) Area certain substation busses have reached the ultimate fault duty limitation of 63 kA and no longer have physical space for additional reactors to correct the fault duty. Table G2 of the PGE Interconnection Handbook lists the substation busses that can no longer accommodate new POI requests. Information is available on the PGE Electric Transmission Services webpage.
For an overview and instructions on submitting an Interconnection Request through Resource Interconnection Management System (RIMS) please refer to the Resource Interconnection Fair materials Public forums webpage. The process for submitting an electronic interconnection request is available here, starting at 59:33 minutes. Reviewing this will help the electronic submission process run more smoothly. |
