REVIEW OF THE FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION SMALL GENERATOR INTERCONNECTION PROCEDURES (FERC SGIP) TECHNICAL SCREENS

摘要

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Small Generator Interconnection Procedures (SGIP) rule governs the interconnection of non-utility owned distributed generation sources up to 20 MW connecting to FERC jurisdictional lines or making wholesale sale of electricity. These procedures were issued in 2005 and have not been updated since the recent explosion of the PV industry. This study seeks to help initiate an update to the FERC SGIP fast track screens, which determine which generators may use the fast track interconnection process. To obtain input 154 subject matter experts (SMEs) were surveyed. Based on SME consensus, it is recommended that FERC and NARUC collaborate to update the following screens: Screen 2.2.1.7 by redefining the terms of the capacity limit on a single phase shared secondary, Screen 2.2.1.9 by clarifying the stability requirement, and Screen 2.2.1.3 by including area networks and increasing the generation limits. Additional recommendations for further studies and a competitive fairness policy are also made.