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PG&E — Bioenergy Market Adjusting Tariff (BioMAT) Public Webinar (November 2015)
54 slides from PG&E's conference presentation, Nov 20, 2015
Slide 1: Bioenergy Market Adjusting Tariff (BioMAT) Public Webinar
Bioenergy Market Adjusting Tariff (BioMAT) Public Webinar November 20, 2015
Slide 2: Legal Disclaimers: Anti-Trust Guidelines & Document Conflict
Legal Disclaimers: Anti-Trust Guidelines & Document Conflict Anti-trust: • All participants in today’s meeting shall comply with anti-trust guidelines. These guidelines direct meeting participants to avoid discussions of topics or behavior that would result in anti- competitive behavior, including r
Slide 3: Reminders
Reminders • This presentation is intended to provide only summary level information on the BioMAT Program. • To fully understand the BioMAT program, both the BioMAT Tariff and BioMAT Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) must be read. • All communications and program materials will be posted on the BioMAT
Slide 4: Agenda
Agenda Topic Presenter (s) 1. Introduction Byron (PG&E) 2. Supplier Diversity Byron 3. What is BioMAT? Andrea (PG&E) 4. Questions? 5. PPA Terms Shawn (SCE) 6. BioMAT Queue/Program Period Process Shawn 7. PPR (Application) Ted (SCE) 8. Questions? 9. BioMAT Online Platform Overview Andrea 10. Intercon
Slide 5: Supplier Diversity
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Slide 6: Supplier Diversity
Supplier Diversity • The IOUs encourage Women, Minority, Disabled Veteran, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Business Enterprises (“Diverse Business Enterprises” or “DBEs”) to participate in the BioMAT Program. • Applicants can help the IOUs achieve General Order (GO) 156 goals and comply with
Slide 7: What is BioMAT?
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Slide 8: What is BioMAT?
What is BioMAT? • Legislation: Implements Senate Bill (SB) 1122, which amended Public Utilities Code 399.20 • Procurement Obligation: Requires California’s three investor-owned utilities (Pacific Gas and Electric, San Diego Gas & Electric, and Southern California Edison, or collectively, “IOUs”) to
Slide 9: Implementation Timeline
Implementation Timeline Sept 2012: Sept 2015: Feb 1, 2016: Gov. Brown signed SB 1122 into CPUC issues D.15-09-004 First BioMAT Period law, requiring IOUs to offer up to approving the PPA and commences. 250 MW to small-scale Tariff. bioenergy projects in California. 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 December
Slide 10: Bioenergy Fuel Resource Categories
PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL Bioenergy Fuel Resource Categories Statewide Fuel Resource Category Description Allocation • wastewater treatment facilities used in the reclamation of sewage or industrial wastes. Category 1 • diversion of organic solid wastes from disposal at solid waste Various landfills.
Slide 11: 250 MW Statewide Allocation
250 MW Statewide Allocation IOU Allocation (MW) 24.5 Category SCE PG&E SDG&E SCE 1. Various Biogas 55.5 30.5 24.0 114.5 PG&E 2. Dairy & Other Ag 56.5 33.5 0.0 111 SDG&E 3. Sustainable Forestry 2.5 47.0 0.5 Total 114.5 111.0 24.5 11
Slide 12: Basic Eligibility Criteria
PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL Basic Eligibility Criteria Physical Location Applicable IOU’s Service Territory. Maximum Capacity 3 MW for generator’s nameplate capacity. Site Control Must have site control (ownership, option, lease). Project must be interconnected to distribution system and have passed th
Slide 13: Other Eligibility Criteria
PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL Other Eligibility Criteria At least one member of the development team must have completed at least Developer Experience one project of similar technology and capacity. The Project must be the only exporting project being developed, owned, or Daisy-Chaining controlled by the
Slide 14: PPA Terms
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Slide 15: High-Level PPA Terms (1 of 2)
High-Level PPA Terms (1 of 2) Non-modifiable PPA terms are non-modifiable. Modifications to the facility as described in the Cover Sheet require IOU approval. Maximum Capacity 24 months to achieve Commercial Operation with possible 6 month extension (Section 1). Transaction Full Buy/sell or Excess S
Slide 16: High-Level PPA Terms (2 of 2)
High-Level PPA Terms (2 of 2) Fuel Requirements Must use at least 100% of fuel from BioMAT biogas/biomass with (Verification TBD) 80% from the applicable bioenergy Category. Dairy must use 100% of fuel from dairy digester gas. (Section 4.4) Additionally, CPUC’s Energy Division Director is required t
Slide 17: BioMAT Queue/Program Period Process
BioMAT Queue/Program Period Process 17
Slide 18: Application ("PPR") Process
Application (“PPR”) Process Program Once submitted, IOU must Applicant creates review the PPR within 20 Applicant (or cures) PPR Participation Request (PPR) business days IOU Submitted Online PPRs can be submitted at any time, starting on December 1, 2015 Applicant has 10 business days to cure defic
Slide 19: PPA Awarding Process
PPA Awarding Process 1. Every two months (“Period”), each Example: SCE Category 1 Queue IOU offers its “Available Allocation” Accept for each Category: 6 MW (SCE, Queue PPR (Project) MW Price? PPA PG&E) or 3 MW (SDG&E), unless the IOU’s remaining capacity for the 1 WWTP A 3.0 Yes applicable Catego
Slide 20: Pricing: Background
Pricing: Background • Market Adjusting Tariff pricing is intended to reflect the market response from Applicants in the applicable Category queue. • Starting price of $127.72/MWh at program launch is based on weighted average post-TOD bioenergy bid prices in the IOUs’ first four Renewable Auction Me
Slide 21: Pricing: Market Depth
Pricing: Market Depth • Market Depth Requirement for Price Adjustment . o Initially, a price adjustment will only be triggered if there are 3 projects from 3 unaffiliated applicants in each Statewide Pricing Queue. o After one Project in a Statewide Pricing Queue accepts the Contract Price, a price
Slide 22: Pricing: Price Adjustment Details
Pricing: Price Adjustment Details • Price adjustments are based on Statewide Subscription and Statewide Available Allocation • Statewide Subscription = the total capacity of Projects for which Applicants accept the Contract Price in each applicable Statewide Pricing Queue • Statewide Available Alloc
Slide 23: Pricing: Price Adjustment Increments
Pricing: Price Adjustment Increments • Price Adjustment Increments • Subject to the market depth and Statewide Subscription Rate requirements, the Contract Price for each Statewide Pricing Category adjusts independently in each subsequent Program Period • The price adjustment increments are $4/MWh,
Slide 24: Pricing: Key Differences from ReMAT
Pricing: Key Differences from ReMAT Key differences from ReMAT Why? Statewide Pricing: Subscription and market depth are To address concerns over assessed on a statewide basis to determine BioMAT pricing nascent stage of small-scale for each Category. bioenergy industry. Category 2 Price Screen: Whi
Slide 25: PPR (Application)
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Slide 26: Keys to a Successful PPR (Application)
Keys to a Successful PPR (Application) • Familiarize yourself with the applicable IOUs’ BioMAT website • Schedule BioMAT (the Tariff), the PPA, PPR templates and other helpful documents can be found on the 3 IOUs’ BioMAT websites: • PG&E: www.pge.com/rfo/biomat • SCE: https://scebiomat.accionpower.c
Slide 27: Required Supporting Documentation
Required Supporting Documentation 1. Fuel Use Description 2. Table of Major Components 3. Facility Layout Drawing 4. Single Line Drawing 5. Legal Description of the Site 6. Site Map Why are these documents important? • The IOUs expect the as-built Facility and Site to be as described. 27
Slide 28: Required Supporting Documentation (continued)
Required Supporting Documentation (continued) • General Issues • Project name on PPA does not match project name in some or all supporting docs. • Equipment and related details are inconsistent among the various supporting docs. • Mismatch in project size or other major details with interconnection
Slide 29: Required Supporting Documentation (continued)
Required Supporting Documentation (continued) • Single Line Drawing • Be sure to include and adequately describe all major equipment. • Common missing items are: • Interconnection point (substation name, equipment type and number, circuit name, etc.); • Transformer specifications; • Substation stati
Slide 30: BioMAT Online Platform Overview
BioMAT Online Platform Overview 30
Slide 31: BioMAT Online Platform
BioMAT Online Platform • Each IOU maintains its own platform, hosted by Accion Power. • Purpose: Accept and manage submitted PPRs, administer bi-monthly Program Period, award PPAs, post program materials and communicate with Applicants. • A more in-depth tutorial is provided on each IOU’s platform.
Slide 32: Registration
Registration You may register on the online platform as either an Applicant or a Non-Applicant Applicants • Have full access to the site • May create and submit PPRs and participate in Program Periods. Non-Applicants: • Receive program updates via email • May send messages to PG&E • CANNOT use the P
Slide 33: Applicant Profile
Applicant Profile • An Applicant’s Profile automatically populates with information provided upon registration. • Applicants can update contact information in the profile as needed. • Applicants can manage notification preferences. • For market depth purposes, Applicants are required to identify any
Slide 34: PPR Management: Create PPR
PPR Management: Create PPR Among other functionality, on the PPR Management tab you can: 1) Create a new PPR 2) View an archive of all your PPRs 3) Updated documents and other PPR data 4) See the status of your PPRs 5) Withdraw or transfer your PPRs 34
Slide 35: Create PPR: Acknowledgments/Attestations
Create PPR: Acknowledgments/Attestations Complete the acknowledgements and attestations (partial snapshot). Acknowledgements and Attestations Form A new Acknowledgements and Att estations Form ("Form") outlining acknow ledgments and attestati ons must be complet ed for each Project submitted to the
Slide 36: Create PPR: PPR Navigation
Create PPR: PPR Navigation Navigable PPR sections Form Sections Prequalificati on Form PPR Form Once all fields in a section are completed, a check mark will display next to it. 36
Slide 37: PPR Form (1 of 3)
PPR Form (1 of 3) 1) Applicant and Seller Information a. Applicant info pre-populated from registration profile PPR Fonn b. Seller name (legal entity that will be the PPA counterparty Applicant and Seller under the PPA) and address Information c. Supplier Diversity information Facility Name and d. A
Slide 38: PPR Form (2 of 3)
PPR Form (2 of 3) 4) Interconnection Information a. Interconnection Queue Number b. Interconnection and Delivery Point c. Service Voltage d. Estimated Interconnection Commercial Operation Date e. Network Upgrade amount 5) Other PPA Terms a. Expected PPA Commercial Operation Date b. Contract Capacity
Slide 39: PPR Form (3 of 3)
PPR Form (3 of 3) Upload documents by clicking on these icons in the PPR form, or return to PPR Management and click “PPR Books” 4) Document Uploads a. Table of Major Components b. Facility Layout c. Site Map d. Single Line Diagram e. Fuel Resource Attestation f. Most recent Interconnection Document
Slide 40: PPR Management: Submit PPR
PPR Management: Submit PPR You can save your work at any time, but the PPR is not submitted to the IOU until you click “Submit” Upon submitting a PPR, you will be asked for your preferred method of payment (check or wire). Instructions for both methods of payment will be emailed to you. 40
Slide 41: PPR Management – Cure Deficiencies
PPR Management – Cure Deficiencies Next Steps: You will receive an email notification if your PPR has been marked deficient. You will have 10 business days to cure any deficiencies. PPR form sections that contain deficiencies will be highlighted in yellow. Deficient data fields are unlocked for you
Slide 42: Program Period
Program Period Price : $127.72 / MWh 42
Slide 43: Messages
Messages Questions related to activity on the online platform should be sent using the messaging function. If you have any technical difficulties related to the online platform, please contact Accion Group, as instructed on the platform. 43
Slide 44: Interconnection Overview
Interconnection Overview 44
Slide 45: Interconnection Requirements
PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL Interconnection Requirements Jurisdictions FERC (WDT or WDAT) or Rule 21 studies and agreements accepted. (1) Passed Fast Track screens or Supplemental Review; or (2) Completed one of the following IOU-specific: (i) System Impact Study in the Independent Study Process, (ii)
Slide 46: IOU Interconnection Information
IOU Interconnection Information • PG&E • Wholesale Electric Generation Interconnection Webpage: http://www.pge.com/en/b2b/interconnections/exportpower/index.page • Interconnection Map (referred to as PV map, but applies to all generators): http://www.pge.com/en/b2b/energysupply/wholesaleelectricsupp
Slide 47: IOU BioMAT Contact Information
IOU BioMAT Contact Information 47
Slide 48: IOU BioMAT Contact Information
IOU BioMAT Contact Information • PG&E • BioMAT Website: www.pge.com/rfo/biomat • BioMAT Accion Platform: https://pgebiomat.accionpower.com • BioMAT Email (for non-registered users of Accion): feed-intariffs@pge.com • SCE • BioMAT Website: https://scebiomat.accionpower.com/BioMAT/home.asp • BioMAT Em
Slide 49: Appendix
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Slide 50: Rule 21 & WDAT Process Review
Rule 21 & WDAT Process Review © 2011San Diego Gas & Electric Company. All copyright and trademark rights reserved.
Slide 51: Rule 21 Study Process Timelines
Rule 21 Study Process Timelines Fast Track Process Independent Distribution Group 1.5 MW or Less or Study Process Study Process Any Size Non-exporting • Interconnection Request • Interconnection Request Submitted Deemed Complete 23BD only during Mar or Sep $800 Processing fee • Interconnection • I
Slide 52: WDAT Study Process Timelines
WDAT Study Process Timelines Fast Track Process Independent Study 2.0MW or Less for any location Process Cluster Study Process ≤3MW @ 12kV for inverter based gen • Interconnection Request w/in 2.5 miles of substn • Interconnection Request Deemed Submitted only during Complete 23BD Apr or Oct 15 – No
Slide 53: Overview of PG&E Interconnection Processes
PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL Overview of PG&E Interconnection Processes Categories Wholesale Distribution Rule 21 Export/Non-Export Export Export & Non-Export Voltage level <60kV All Tariff WDT (FERC) Rule 21(CPUC) Interconnection FERC FERC or CPUC Agreement Interconnection • Fast Track; • Fast Track; S
Slide 54: SCE Interconnection Study Process Tracks
SCE Interconnection Study Process Tracks Cluster Study Process • 2 open windows per year (3/1-3/31 and 10/15-11/15) • Default study process • One study cycle per year – 2 Phases Features • No size limit • Study deposit: $50,000 plus • Studies groups of electrically-related generation $1,000 per MW;
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