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Xcel Energy — Technical Presentation (September 2020)

11 slides from Xcel Energy's technical presentation, Sep 2, 2020

  1. 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 4 – Long-Term HCA Goal and Use Case Analyses September 2, 2020 © 2020 Xcel Energy

  2. Slide 2: Agenda

    AGENDA 1. Long-Term Goal: use the Hosting Capacity Analysis (HCA) in the interconnection process Fast Track Screens 2. Future Use Cases and Potential Paths 3. Stakeholder Engagement Roadmap © 2020 Xcel Energy

  3. 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 roadmap for integration of the Hosting Capacity Analysis with the statewide standard Minnesota DER Interconnection Process (MN DIP) • Feedback today infor

  4. Slide 4: Ordered Potential Future HCA Use Case Analyses

    Ordered Potential Future HCA Use Case Analyses 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

  5. Slide 5: Current State – HCA in relation to MN DIP

    Current State – HCA in relation to MN DIP 5

  6. Slide 6: Simplified View of MN DIP Process

    Simplified View of MN DIP Process Pre-Application Data Report Fast Track Process* Supplemental Initial Screen Screen Study Process * Inverter-based projects less than 20 kW will follow the MN DIP Simplified process, the first step of which is also an Initial Screen. © 2020 Xcel Energy 6

  7. Slide 7: Long-Term HCA Goal – Use with MN DIP Fast Track Screens

    Long-Term HCA Goal – Use with MN DIP Fast Track Screens Hosting Capacity Analysis Xcel Energy Other changes to the systems underlying/ supporting MN DIP 7

  8. Slide 8: Stakeholder Engagement Roadmap – September 10, 2020

    Stakeholder Engagement Roadmap – September 10, 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

  9. Slide 9: Stakeholder Engagement Roadmap – September 15, 2020

    Stakeholder Engagement Roadmap – 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

  10. Slide 10: Additional Feedback Before Next Session?

    ADDITIONAL FEEDBACK BEFORE NEXT SESSION? Paget.J.Pengelly@xcelenergy.com © 2020 Xcel Energy

  11. Slide 11: © 2020 Xcel Energy

    © 2020 Xcel Energy

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