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Xcel Energy — Technical Presentation (September 2020)
24 slides from Xcel Energy's technical presentation, Sep 10, 2020
Slide 1: Exploring the Future of Hosting Capacity Analysis at Xcel Energy
EXPLORING THE FUTURE OF HOSTING CAPACITY ANALYSIS AT XCEL ENERGY 2020 HCA Workshop 5 Use Case 1 – HCA remaining an early indicator for interconnection September 10, 2020 © 2020 Xcel Energy
Slide 2: Agenda
AGENDA 1. Recap Workshop 4 2. Explore the Hosting Capacity Analysis (HCA) remaining an early indicator for interconnection 3. Understand the information you need to decide whether to request a pre- application screen or otherwise initiate the MN DIP process © 2020 Xcel Energy
Slide 3: Workshop Goals
Workshop Goals • Get your feedback, input, and perspective • Work toward increasing the efficiency and value of the HCA tools • Further shape the HCA roadmap for integration of the HCA with the statewide standard Minnesota DER Interconnection Process (MN DIP) • Feedback today informs future workshop
Slide 4: Workshop Recap
Workshop 4 Recap • Purpose – provide background and set the stage for discussing potential future Use Cases for Xcel Energy’s HCA • Provided open discussion between stakeholders and Xcel Energy to highlight gaps in both the HCA and MN DIP − Issues with interconnection timelines − HCA data accuracy a
Slide 5: HCA Workshop Series / MN DIP Process
HCA Workshop Series / MN DIP Process Distributed Generation Working HCA Workshop Series Group Engage with stakeholders to refine Reviews implementation and technical the Hosting Capacity Analysis and in issues that arise with implementation evaluating the costs and benefits of the MN DIP, Minnesota
Slide 6: Interconnection Improvements Underway
Interconnection We are committed to making Improvements improvements to the Xcel Energy Underway interconnection process Expected Improvement Short-Term Action Long-Term Action Timeframe -Trained additional resources to help -Continuing to make it easier and -Within a month Completeness when volume
Slide 7: Ordered Use Case Analyses – Costs and Benefits
Ordered Use Case Analyses – Costs and Benefits 1) Remain an early indicator for interconnection − More frequent updates (monthly, quarterly, semi- annual) − Targeted updates 2) Integrate with MN DIP – Pre-Application Data Report 3) Integrate with MN DIP – Replace Initial or Supplemental Screens 4) I
Slide 8: Examples of Changes to HCA Over Time
Examples of Changes to HCA Over Time • 2015 - 2016 − Xcel Energy began working with EPRI in 2015 to begin the process of acquiring DRIVE as a tool for HCA - filing its first HCA in 2016 • 2017 − Changed methodology to Centralized (interconnection Use Case) − Developed and implemented a Heat Map t
Slide 9: Current State – HCA in relation to MN DIP
Current State – HCA in relation to MN DIP 9
Slide 10: Interactive Discussion and Polling
INTERACTIVE DISCUSSION AND POLLING © 2020 Xcel Energy
Slide 11: HCA as Early Indicator – Measure of Success
HCA as Early Indicator – Measure of Success • Detailed enough to provide developers with a reliable estimate of the available level of hosting capacity at the feeder and sub-feeder levels.* • Sufficient information to provide developers with a starting point for interconnection applications. * At th
Slide 12: Use Case – Questions Preview
Use Case 1 – Questions Preview Measure of success: Detailed enough… sufficient information… reliable estimate…starting point What, why, how… What information do you need? What information would be ideal? Why is that desirable/essential? How would you use that information? What value would that provi
Slide 13: Poll – Series 1
POLL – SERIES 1 1) How often do you use the current iteration of the HCA map or tabular report? a. Daily b. Weekly c. Monthly d. Rarely use map or tabular report 2) Do you feel that the current iteration of the HCA is detailed enough to provide reliable estimates of hosting capacity at the feeder an
Slide 14: HCA as Early Indicator – Detailed enough to provide reliable estimate
HCA as Early Indicator – Detailed enough to provide developers with a reliable estimate. Sufficient information to provide a starting point. • What is a reliable estimate to you? • What additional information would provide you sufficient detail to have confidence in the HCA results? What is essentia
Slide 15: Poll Question 2
POLL QUESTION 2 What frequency of updates would be sufficient to (1) provide a reliable estimate of hosting capacity and feeder information, as well as (2) provide a starting point for interconnection applications? a. Yearly b. Semi-annually c. Quarterly d. Monthly e. Weekly f. Daily
Slide 16: HCA as Early Indicator – Frequency of Updates
HCA as Early Indicator – Frequency of Updates Poll Results and Discussion • Why is that frequency important? • What impact would this have on your business? 16
Slide 17: HCA as Early Indicator – Targeted or Partial Updates
HCA as Early Indicator – Targeted or Partial Updates Discussion • Is anything short of a full update helpful? • What information would be most important or helpful to update? Why? • What impact would this have on your business? 17
Slide 18: Poll Question 3
POLL QUESTION 3 If the HCA could give you additional information that is not currently available, would you be willing to pay for this added usability, and if so in what ways? (select all that apply) a. No, I would not be willing to pay for additional information b. Pay per project/location view c.
Slide 19: HCA as Early Indicator – Willingness to Pay for Additional Functionality
HCA as Early Indicator – Willingness to Pay for Additional Functionality Poll Results and Discussion • If the HCA could give you the information you need to increase your confidence in initiating the interconnection process for a specific project – what would you be willing to pay? − Per Project/Vie
Slide 20: HCA Roadmap Discussion – Ideal World
HCA Roadmap Discussion – Ideal World… • Out of everything we discussed today that would make the HCA a valuable initial indicator for you – − what change would you want us to make first? 20
Slide 21: HCA Roadmap Discussion – Ideal World
HCA Roadmap Discussion – Ideal World… • Describe your ideal hosting capacity availability tool that would be: − a reliable indicator and − provide sufficient information for you to initiate the interconnection process somewhere on our system. 21
Slide 22: What's Next – September 15, 2020
What’s Next – September 15, 2020 1) Remain an early indicator for interconnection − More frequent updates (monthly, quarterly, semi- annual) − Targeted updates 2) Integrate with MN DIP – Pre-Application Data Report 3) Integrate with MN DIP – Replace Initial or Supplemental Screens 4) Integrate with
Slide 23: Thank You For Your Feedback
THANK YOU FOR YOUR FEEDBACK Also- if feedback or questions before September 15th session: [email protected] © 2020 Xcel Energy
Slide 24: © 2020 Xcel Energy
© 2020 Xcel Energy
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