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65 slides from Eversource Energy (D/B/A)'s conference presentation, Jan 30, 2024
Slide 1: Shared Clean Energy Facilities (SCEF) Program Year 5 Bidder's Conference
Shared Clean Energy Facilities (“SCEF”) Program Year 5 Bidder’s Conference JANUARY 30, 2024
Slide 2: Today's Presenters
Today’s Presenters EVERSOURCE THE UNITED ILLUMINATING COMPANY Aaron Dubauskas Danielle Certa Senior Analyst, Customer Solar Programs Principal Analyst, Wholesale Power Contracts Laura Perbeck John King Operations Manager, Renewable Programs Analyst, Wholesale Power Contracts CT DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Slide 3: Agenda
Webinar Housekeeping Objectives Background and Overview Agenda Procurement Process Bid Submission and Agreement Execution DEEP: Appendix B Requirements and Submission Q&A 3
Slide 4: Webinar Housekeeping
Webinar Housekeeping • Please hold questions until the end of the Webinar • General questions will be added to a Q&A document • Q&A at the end of presentation (If Time Allows) • Lines will be muted until open discussion • Use “Raise Hand” function during discussion • One speaker at a time • This web
Slide 5: Goals of the Shared Clean Energy Facilities Program
Goals of the Shared Clean Energy Facilities Program • Annually and cost effectively allocate up to 50 MW to SCEF from Years 4 to 6. • Provide savings to specific categories of customers, particularly customers with low to moderate income, low-income services organizations, and customers who reside i
Slide 6: Key Definitions
Shared Clean Energy Facility ◦ A Class I renewable energy source that generates electricity participating in the SCEF program Subscriber Organization ◦ Owners and operators of SCEF facilities Subscriber ◦ Electric distribution customers participating in the SCEF Key Definitions program Tariff Terms
Slide 7: SCEF Background and Program Requirements
SCEF Background and Program Requirements
Slide 8: Background
Background Section 7(a)(1)(c) of Public Act Six-year competitive 18-50 signed on May 24, 2018 procurement program that will resulted in PURA Docket 19-07- support up to 150 MW of new 01 – Public Acts 22-14 & 23-102 clean power generation in modified SCEF - Now Docket 23- Connecticut 08-04 for Year 5
Slide 9: SCEF Program Model
SCEF Program Model Clean Energy System Owner Clean Energy Finance and construct project Electric Distribution Deliver energy and RECs to EDC Project Company Energy & Receive direct payment for project production Renewable Credits Participating Customers Receive clean energy savings as bi
Slide 10: Subscriber Enrollment
Subscriber Enrollment Managed solely by Eversource and The United Illuminating Company Legislation specified customers that could participate ◦ Low-income Customers and Affordable Housing Facilities ◦ Moderate-income Customers ◦ Small Business Customers ◦ State or Municipal Customers ◦ Commercial Cu
Slide 11: Procurement Process
Procurement Process
Slide 12: Year 5 RFP Schedule
Year 5 RFP Schedule Action Item Date Release of RFP January 22, 2024 Bidders Conference – Webinar Only On or about January 30, 2024 Deadline for Submission of Questions On or about February 4, 2024 Bid Forms Due March 5, 2024 by 1:00 p.m. (Eastern Prevailing Time “EPT”), at which time the Pricing sh
Slide 13: SCEF Project Solicitation Process
25 MW yearly procurements for Years 1-3 50 MW yearly procurements for Years 4-6 Systems from 100 kW to 5 MW are eligible SCEF Project Must be an eligible CT Class I renewable energy Solicitation source that produces electricity Process Selected based on bid prices and other criteria Proj
Slide 14: Annual MW Allocation
Annual MW Annual MW Allocation 50 MW total split 80% Eversource, 20% UI Eversource: 40 MW annually UI: 10 MW annually At the conclusion of the 6 procurement years: 225 MW total Eversource UI 14
Slide 15: Project Eligibility
Project Eligibility Must be between 100kW and 5 MW in size Final as-built size cannot exceed as-bid nameplate capacity CT Class I Technology Cannot split projects to qualify Located in Companies’ service territory One bid per site per technology Must interconnect to applicable Company’s distr
Slide 16: Project Eligibility Continued
Project Eligibility Continued •LREC/ZREC, NRES, or RRES projects of the same technology must be in-service before submitting a SCEF bid at same site • 5.2.12 If an existing SCEF through PA 18-50, PA 19-35 or PA 22-14 or the pilot program, LREC/ZREC, or NRES or SCEF tariff project is present at the P
Slide 17: Price Cap
Price Cap •One Bid Price is required for the twenty-year term •Purchase Prices must be on a fixed, dollar per megawatt-hour ($/MWh) basis for energy and RECs, subject to the Procurement Price Cap, over the Tariff term •Year 5 price cap is $133/MWh for all SCEF Projects • No longer a separate cap for
Slide 18: Bid Submission and Tariff Terms Agreement Execution
Bid Submission and Tariff Terms Agreement Execution
Slide 19: Step 1: How to Submit a Bid in the Year 5 SCEF RFP
How to Submit a Bid in the Step 1 Year 5 SCEF RFP 19
Slide 20: Bid Process
Bid Process • All documents including Appendix B must be submitted to your respective EDC as well as DEEP • EDC bid portals will not have the capability to accept Appendix B – send via email • SCEF@Eversource.com for Eversource • SCEF@Uinet.com for United Illuminating 20
Slide 21: Bid Process
Bid Process Complete & Submit Bid Form Online ◦ For Eversource: Click Here to access the online Bid Portal ◦ For UI: Click Here to access the online Bid Portal ◦ Certifications, Affidavits and Disclosures ◦ Company-specific documents available on the Companies’ websites: ◦ Eversource ◦ UI The Compan
Slide 22: Eversource Bid Form
Eversource Bid Form •Form is filled out online • New users will need to create an account using the “Sign Up Now” button •Contains information needed for: • Submission verification • Completion of Tariff Terms Agreement •Additional form(s) (i.e. Certifications, Affidavits, and/or Disclosures as appl
Slide 23: UI Bid Form
UI Bid Form • Form is filled out online •Contains information needed for: • Submission verification • Completion of Tariff Terms Agreement •Additional form(s) (i.e. Certifications, Affidavits, and/or Disclosures as applicable) will be required to be submitted as part of the bid process •Double check
Slide 24: Development Period Security
Development Period Security •Due at the time of Bid submission • Calculated by the online Bid portals •Instructions posted on Companies’ websites • ACH or Wire payments only for both Companies • Eversource instructions – please email scef@eversource.com for account numbers • UI Instructions - please
Slide 25: Return of Development Period Security
Return of Development Period Security • The EDC shall return the Development Period Security to the bidder if at least one of the following conditions is met: 1. The Selected Project enters commercial operation in a timely fashion and begins producing energy consistent with these Program requirement
Slide 26: Bid Attachments: Bid Certification Form
Bid Attachments: Bid Certification Form •Mandatory for all Bids • Eversource: Uploaded during Step 6/6 of the online Bid process • UI: Uploaded during the final step of the online Bid process •4+ Page Bid Certification Form • Page 1: Instructions • Page 2: Bidder’s signature – Bidder is the individu
Slide 27: Bid Attachments: CT Licensed PE Certification
Bid Attachments: CT Licensed PE Certification •Mandatory for all Bids • Eversource: Uploaded during Step 6/6 of the online Bid process • UI: Uploaded during the final step of the online Bid process •Used to determine expected annual production of the Facility 27
Slide 28: Bid Attachments: Carbon Neutrality Certification
Bid Attachments: Carbon Neutrality Certification •Mandatory for Carbon-Emitting Technologies • Mandatory for fuel cells and anaerobic digestion • Eversource: Uploaded during Step 6/6 of the online Bid process • UI: Uploaded during the final step of the online Bid process •PURA’s April 13, 2020 Corre
Slide 29: Bid Attachments: W-9 Form (UI Only)
Bid Attachments: W-9 Form (UI Only) •Due to UI’s new payment system, a W-9 Form is now required to submit Development Period Security. • A Fillable W-9 Form can be found on UI’s Year 5 SCEF RFP Page under Year 5 SCEF RFP Documents • The entity that submits payment must provide this form for UI to co
Slide 30: Selection Process
Selection Process ONLY Completed Bids Eligible bids will be ranked by Contracts will be awarded Eligible bids not selected will received via companies’ evaluated bid price subject to until MWs are exhausted be placed on standby online bid portals are the two Bid Preferences reviewed for eligibility
Slide 31: Step 2: How to Proceed if your Bid is Selected
How to Proceed if your Bid is Step 2 Selected 31
Slide 32: If Selected
If Selected •EDC will email you an executable version of the Tariff Terms Agreement •Partially Executed Tariff Terms Agreement must be received by EDC by the Effective Date, or project is disqualified and Development Period Security is sacrificed •EDC will return a fully executed Tariff Terms Agreem
Slide 33: Step 3: Post Execution Obligations
Post Execution Obligations: Step 3 How to get from Tariff Terms Agreement to Commercial Operation 33
Slide 34: Prerequisites for Purchase
Prerequisites for Purchase •Section 6 of the Terms and Conditions • In service no later than three years after PURA approval of Tariff award • Extensions may be granted by PURA and/or ombudsperson • Interconnection agreement required • Must have dedicated Production Meter • Owned by EDC 34
Slide 35: Step 4: Tariff Administration: The 20-Year Delivery Term
Tariff Administration: The 20- Step 4 Year Delivery Term 35
Slide 36: Tariff Administration
Tariff Administration •20-year term • Payments based on actual system production •Operating Period Security • Due within 30 days of In-Service Date • Calculation: ACP*50% of expected production • ACP for years 2021 and beyond is $40/MWh •Companies will own the Production Meter and will be the Third
Slide 37: Extensions
Extensions •SCEF projects can be eligible to extensions to the 3-year deadline •Must meet one of the following five criteria: (1) the generation facility or project is unique and more complex than ordinary customer-sided distributed generation installation projects, such as having additional technol
Slide 38: Delivery Obligations
Delivery Obligations •Delivered output will be paid to Subscriber Organization on a quarterly basis •Delivery Term continues for 20 years from first day of month following In-Service Date •Upon Delivery, ownership of RECs, energy, and all other Environmental Attributes shall transfer to the EDC 38
Slide 39: Program Contacts
Program Contacts EVERSOURCE: UNITED ILLUMINATING: SCEF@EVERSOURCE.COM SCEF@UINET.COM 39
Slide 40: Key Documents
Key Documents • Final Decision in Docket No. 23-08-04 • Year 5 RFP • DEEP Appendix B • Tariff Rider • Eversource • United Illuminating • Subscriber Organization Tariff Terms Agreement • Subscriber Organization Tariff Terms and Conditions 40
Slide 41: Key Documents – Eversource
Eversource SCEF Website Summary of Required Bidding Information Key Documents – Eversource SCEF Bid Certification Form SCEF Carbon Neutrality Form SCEF CT Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) Certification 41
Slide 42: Key Documents – UI
United Illuminating SCEF Website UI SCEF Bid Portal Instructions Key Documents SCEF Bid Certification Form – UI SCEF Carbon Neutrality Form SCEF CT Licensed Professional (PE) Certification Fillable W9 Form 42
Slide 43: Bidders Conference
BIDDERS CONFERENCE SHARED CLEAN ENERGY FACILITY PROGRAM (SCEF) – YEAR 5 Presented by Claire Sickinger and Linda Brunza Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection 1/30/2024
Slide 44: Disclaimer
DISCLAIMER No verbal representations preempt or otherwise alter what is in Appendix B, as finalized by the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority's Final Decision and ruling on Motion No. 5 in Docket No. 23-08-04. Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection 1/30/2024
Slide 45: DEEP's Appendix B
DEEP'S APPENDIX B Purpose: •Evaluate siting standards within DEEP's jurisdiction •Establish site control •Determine bid preference eligibility •Acknowledge other siting and permitting processes •Limited information gathering to inform future procurement years Connecticut Department of Energy & Envir
Slide 46: Year 5 Bid Preferences
YEAR 5 BID PREFERENCES •Brownfields- 20% •Landfills- 20% •Solar Canopies- 30% •Hybrid canopy projects (new) • If only a part of a project site qualifies for the solar canopy bid preference, then the project shall be eligible for a portion of the solar canopy bid preference, based on the weighted per
Slide 47: Appendix B Contents
APPENDIX B CONTENTS •Instructions •Freedom of Information Act •Definitions • Revised definitions: Brownfield and Solar Canopy • New definitions: Hybrid Project and Prime Farmland •Appendix B Questions • Few new/revised questions •Attachments • Same as Year 4 Connecticut Department of Energy & Enviro
Slide 48: Requirements for Appendix B Submissions to DEEP
REQUIREMENTS FOR APPENDIX B SUBMISSIONS TO DEEP I. Responses to all questions in sections B1-B6 with all supporting information requested in both the main question and any question subparts. Each question must be answered in its entirety. If supplemental material is required in the form of an append
Slide 49: Freedom of Information Act
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT If a Bidder believes portions of information submitted in response to Appendix B are exempt from FOIA disclosure, the Bidder must submit: One complete, redacted response to Appendix B for public posting, which must be clearly labeled PUBLIC, AND One complete, unredacted re
Slide 50: Revised Definition: Brownfield
REVISED DEFINITION: BROWNFIELD “Brownfield” means a site that is either: (1) an address that is included on the Connecticut Brownfields Inventory maintained by DEEP and an attestation that such site has not achieved regulatory closure in the form of either a verification report from a licensed envir
Slide 51: Revised Definition: Solar Canopy
REVISED DEFINITION: SOLAR CANOPY “Solar Canopy” “Solar Canopies” or “Solar Carport” means a solar generation Project where the alternating current (AC) Nameplate Capacity of a Project used for generating power is installed above a permeable and/or nonpermeable existing or new parking/driving area, p
Slide 52: New Definitions
NEW DEFINITIONS “Hybrid Project” shall mean Projects that include those which are split between rooftops and ground-mounted systems, including carports and solar canopies. “Prime Farmland” shall have the same meaning as in 7 CFR 657, as amended. Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Prote
Slide 53: Appendix B Questions
APPENDIX B QUESTIONS B1. Project Overview B2. Financial Experience B3. Project Site B4. Project Threshold Requirements B5. Permit Acquisition B6. Community Impact and Engagement Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection 1/30/2024
Slide 54: Appendix B Questions: Project Overview
APPENDIX B QUESTIONS B1. Project Overview • Provide an overview of proposed project (with all required components) • Identify whether proposal is claiming any bid preferences and provide evidence • Identify whether the Project Site violates the slope rules and, if so, complete Self-Certification for
Slide 55: Appendix B Questions: Financial Experience
APPENDIX B QUESTIONS B2. Financial Experience • Provide cost estimates for developing and operating the project (with all required components- new ask for cost of decommissioning bond, if required by PA 23-163) • Confirm that the Bidder, their employees, and their affiliates, are not under investiga
Slide 56: Appendix B Questions: Project Site
APPENDIX B QUESTIONS B3. Project Site • Provide a site plan (with all required components- new ask for location of wetlands and identification of Prime Farmland soils) • Demonstrate proof of site control by completing Affidavit 1 (Attachment 1) and, as applicable, Affidavit 2 (Attachment 2) • Provid
Slide 57: Appendix B Questions: Project Threshold Requirements
APPENDIX B QUESTIONS B4. Project Threshold Requirements • For solar projects not located on a landfill or sand and gravel pit, attest that no portion of the Project Site is on slopes greater than 15% and that there will not be any grading before/during/after construction to achieve this requirement
Slide 58: Appendix B Questions: Permit Acquisition
APPENDIX B QUESTIONS B5. Permit Acquisition • Confirm acknowledgement that the project may require the Bidder to secure permits from multiple entities • Identify any claims, litigation, or matters that may affect the feasibility of the project or the ability to obtain or retain permits • Confirm res
Slide 59: Appendix B Questions: Community Impact and Engagement
APPENDIX B QUESTIONS B6. Community Impact and Engagement • Provide documentation of community outreach and engagement regarding the Bid conducted to date (at least 2 of the documentation options listed) • If the project is greater than or equal to 2 MW, describe how Bidder will comply with Public Ac
Slide 60: Attachments
ATTACHMENTS Attachment 1: An affidavit attesting to the Bidder’s control of the Project Site by the Bidder (required for all Bidders) Attachment 2: An affidavit attesting to the Bidder’s control of the Project Site by the owner of the Project Site (required only if the Bidder is not the owner of the
Slide 61: Prime Farmland Bid Requirements
PRIME FARMLAND BID REQUIREMENTS To reduce administrative burden on Bidders, DOAG and DEEP ask that all materials needed to meet DOAG's requirements are sent to DEEP along with Appendix B submittals by March 5, 2024 at 1pm • Clean energy projects sited on Prime Farmland are required to follow any rul
Slide 62: Prime Farmland Bid Review
PRIME FARMLAND BID REVIEW •DEEP will send all Prime Farmland Bid materials to DOAG for their review •DOAG plans to determine whether a Bidder complied with the Prime Farmland requirements for the purposes of the Year 5 SCEF process during the bid evaluation timeline. A “passing” determination from D
Slide 63: Reminders
REMINDERS Bidders should take the necessary steps to ensure that their Appendix B Submittal includes all requested documents and information. Following PURA’s direction, DEEP may only allow the late submission of documents explicitly required by Appendix B if such documents were available before the
Slide 64: Questions and Answers
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection 1/30/2024
Slide 65: Appendix
APPENDIX Links: DEEP SCEF webpage Year 5 Appendix B (PDF) Year 5 Appendix B (Word) Prime Farmland Requirements Contact: DEEP.EnergyBureau@ct.gov (please include “SCEF” in the subject line and resend your email if you do not receive confirmation of receipt within 2 business days) Connecticut Departme