PG&E Self Generation Incentive Program (SGIP) Webinar

Monday, May 11, 2009

PG&E Background

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PG&E and Our Business

What we do:

• Deliver safe, reliable, and environmentally responsible gas and electricity to approximately 15 million Californians

6,000 MWElectric generation capacity

6,136 milesGas transmission backbone

18,610 milesElectric transmission circuits

5.1 MM electric 4.2 MM gas

Electric and gas distribution customers

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PG&E as a Partner and Solutions Provider

PG&E Portfolio Solution

Reduce Energy

Use

Renewable Power Supply

ClimateSmart

Partnership

Education

Outreach

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PG&E’s 2008 Electric Delivery Mix--on average over 50% of the energy PG&E delivers comes from sources that emit almost no carbon dioxide

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We’re Committed to Energy Efficiency

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Over the past 30 years, California per capita energy use has remained relatively flat compared to the 50% increase in U.S. per capita energy use.

Source: California Energy Commission

SGIP Background, Guidelines, & Eligibility

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SGIP Background: Program Summary

• California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) rebate program initiated in 2001 to reduce peak demand on the grid

• Scheduled to continue accepting applications through 2012

• Provides incentives for the installation of new, qualifying self-generation equipment installed to meet all or a portion of the electric energy needs of a facility (Large Wind, Fuel Cell, and Advanced Energy Storage Systems)

• Program Administrators: 1. Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E)2. Southern California Edision (SCE)3. Southern California Gas (SoCal Gas)4. California Center for Sustainable Energy (CCSE) for San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E)

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SGIP Background: Eligible SGIP Technologies2001-2005• Level 1: PV, Wind, Renewable Fuel Cells • Level 2: Non-Renewable Fuel Cells• Level 3N, 3R: Microturbines, IC Engines, Small Gas Turbines2006• Level 1: PV• Level 2: Renewable Non-Solar: Fuel Cells, Microturbines, IC Engines,

Small Gas Turbines, & Wind• Level 3: Non-Renewable Non-Solar: Fuel Cells, Microturbines, IC

Engines, Small Gas Turbines2007 • Level 1: PV transitioned into California Solar Initiative (CSI) Program• Level 2: Renewable Non-Solar: Fuel Cells, Microturbines, IC Engines,

Small Gas Turbines, & Wind• Level 3: Non-Renewable Non-Solar: Fuel Cells, Microturbines, IC

Engines, Small Gas Turbines

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SGIP Background: Eligible SGIP Technologies (Cont.)

2008• Level 2: Renewable Non-Solar: Fuel Cells, Wind• Level 3: Non-Renewable Non-Solar: Fuel Cells, Microturbines, IC

Engines, Small Gas Turbines2009:• Level 2: Renewable Non-Solar: Fuel Cells, Wind• Level 3: Non-Renewable Non-Solar: Fuel Cells, Microturbines, IC

Engines, Small Gas Turbines• Level 2 or Level 3: Advanced Energy Storage, Coupled with a new or

existing SGIP funded Wind or Fuel Cell

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SGIP Guidelines & Eligibility

• Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E)

• Southern California Edison (SCE)

• Southern California Gas Company (SoCal Gas)

• San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E)

– The California Center for Sustainable Energy (CCSE) administers the SGIP in the SDG&E Service Territory

Eligible customer projects must be within the service territory of and must receive retail level electric and/or gas service from:

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SGIP Guidelines & Eligibility (Cont.)

• Maximum incentive is 3 MW, with maximum system size 5 MW1

• Must be interconnected and serve on-site load

• Non-Renewable systems must satisfy PU Code 216.6 requirements or documenting a minimum electric efficiency equal to or greater than 40% of higher heating value basis

• All fossil fuel combustion generators must satisfy both a 60% overall system efficiency and a NOx emissions equal or less than .07 lbs/MWh

1 Per Decision (D.) 08-04-049, SGIP Administrators for 2008 and 2009, on a pilot basis, will pay qualifying distributed generation projects incentives up to 3 megawatts (MW) from prior years’ carryover funds

2009 SGIP Program & Updates

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2009 Program Updates

• California Supplier - An additional incentive of 20 percent will be provided for the installation of eligible distributed generation technologies from a California Supplier. (Section 3.5)

• AES - Advanced Energy Storage systems that meet certain technical parameters and are coupled with eligible SGIP technologies, currently wind and fuel cell technologies, are eligible in PY2009 and will receive an incentive of $2 per watt of installed capacity.

• The PY2009 budgets by SGIP Program Administrator are –

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2009 SGIP Incentive Rates

Incentive Levels Eligible Technologies

Incentive Offered ($/Watt)

Minimum System

Size

Maximum System

Size

Maximum Incentive

SizeWind turbines $1.50/W

Renewable fuel cells $4.50/W

Level 3Non-Renewable

Non-SolarNon-Renewable fuel cells $2.50/W None 5 MW 1 MW

Advanced Energy Storage

Coupled w ith eligible self generation technology and four hour discharge period at rated

capacity $2.00/W None 5 MW 1 MW

1 MWLevel 2

RenewableNon-Solar

5 MW30 kW

For projects that are greater than 1 MW up to 3 MW, the incentives identified above declines according to the schedule below:

25%>2 MW – 3 MW

50%>1 MW – 2 MW

100%0 – 1 MW

Incentive Rate (Pct. of Base)Capacity

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2009 PG&E Program Goals

• Encourage and facilitate more DG systems

• Reduce Barriers

– SGIP Application Requirements

– Interconnection Paperwork

• Expand Marketing & Outreach Efforts

• Possible partnerships with Developers and State

• Educate Community about DG systems and SGIP Program

– Webinars, Classes, Expos, Conventions

Wind & Fuel Cells

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Wind Requirements

• Wind turbine rated capacity is the highest electrical output from the manufacturer’s power output curve for wind speeds up to 30 mph including inverter losses. (Section 2.5.4)

• Wind Turbine Projects may be sized up to 200% of the Host Customer’s previous 12-month annual peak demand at the proposed Site. (Section 2.5.6.1)

• Equipment: Inverter must be on CEC Approved List, Wind Turbines must be commercially available

• System Size: > 30 kW, < 30 kW applies through CEC Emerging Renewable Program

• 5-year system warranty

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Fuel Cell Requirements

• Renewable Fuel Cell vs. Non-Renewable Fuel Cell

– Renewable Fuel: Biogas, Landfill Gas, Digester Gas

– Non-renewable Fuel: Natural Gas, Waste Gas

– To qualify as a renewable fuel cell, fuel source must be > 75% renewable

• Non-Renewable Fuel cells must meet a minimum 40% operating efficiency requirement

• Fuel Cell Projects may be sized up to 100% of the Host Customer’s previous 12-month annual peak demand at the proposed Site.

• Equipment: Fuel Cell Equipment must be commercially available

• System Size: Capped at 5 MW with incentives up to 3 MW

• 5-year system warranty

Advanced Energy Storage (AES)

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AES Background

Timeline

• December 2006 - VRB submitted a request to include AES as an eligible technology in the SGIP

• July 2007 – SGIP Working Group delivered split recommendation to CPUC for deliberation

• Summer 2008 – CPUC conducted additional fact finding through the proceeding.

• November 2008 – CPUC approved introduction of AES

What is AES?

AES stands for Advanced Energy Storage. These are battery-like storage systems that convert energy to a storage medium and then reconvert back to energy.

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AES Requirements

• AES is to be coupled with a current SGIP technology. It is required that incentives be funded from the same budget as the accompanying technology.

• Any current or previously funded SGIP projects (Wind or Fuel Cells) is eligible to install AES and receive incentives.

• AES must be sized no larger than the rated capacity (kW) of the SGIP eligible technology it is operating in concert with.

• The Advanced Energy Storage Project capacity rating must be the net continuous discharge power output (kW) over a four hour period and must be established from manufacturer documentation.

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AES Requirements (Cont.)

• Advanced Energy Storage systems utilizing hydrogen as the storage medium are not eligible at this time. (Section 2.5 and Section 6).

• Ability to meet IEEE Interconnection standards

• Ability to operate in distributed, customer sited locations and comply with all local environmental and air quality requirements

• 5-year system warranty consistent with other eligible program technologies

SGIP Application Process

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SGIP Application Process Overview

Reservation Request Form

Proof of Project Milestone(Due 60 days from Reservation)

Incentive Claim Form

Conditional Reservation Notice(Res/Com - 1 year expiration,

Gvt/Non-profit – 1.5 yr expiration.)

Reservation Confirmation & Incentive Claim

Conduct Field Inspection & Payment Process

Applicant Program Administrator

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SGIP Application Process – Step 1 of 4

Reservation Request Form (RRF)

• Reservation Request Application Form & Checklist

• Proof of Utility Service

• 12-month Electric Load Documentation

• Proof of Adequate Renewable Fuel Source (Renewable Fuel Cell Only)

• Waste Heat Emission Worksheet (Non-Renewable Fuel Cell Only)

• Application Fee – 1% of requested incentive

– For equipment that is not commercially available

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SGIP Application Process – Step 2 of 4

Proof of Project Milestone (PPM)

• Proof of Project Milestone Checklist

• Copy of Executed Installation Contract

• Revised Minimum Operating Efficiency Calculations (Non-Renewable Fuel Cells, if applicable)

• Fuel Clean-Up Equipment Purchase Order (Renewable Fuel Cells Only)

• Renewable Fuel Affidavit (Renewable Fuel Cells Only)

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SGIP Application Process – Step 3 of 4

Incentive Claim Form (ICF)

• Incentive Claim Form & Checklist

• Proof of Authorization to Interconnect

• Final Project Cost Breakdown Worksheet

• Final Project Cost Affidavit

• Final Building Permit Inspection Report

• Substantiation of load (if applicable)

• Substantiation of Renewable Fuel Source (Renewable Fuel Cells Only)

• Revised Sizing Calculations (if applicable)

• Revised Minimum Operating Efficiency Calculations (Non-Renewable Fuel Cells, if applicable)

• Final Fuel Clean-up Skid Documentation (Renewable Fuel Cells only)

• Final Air Permit Documentation (Non-Renewable/Renewable Fuel Cells Only)

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SGIP Application Process – Step 4 of 4

Field Inspection

• Required for all SGIP projects

• Verify Make, Model, and System Sizing of Equipment Installed

• Verify Load Substantiation for project

• Verify Fuel Source

• Confirm Permanency of Installation

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SGIP Resources

SGIP Contact Information

• SGIP Hotline: (415) 973-6436

• SGIP Inbox: selfgen@pge.com

• Website: www.pge.com/sgip

Interconnection Contact Information

• Interconnection Hotline: (415) 972-5676

• Interconnection Inbox: gen@pge.com

• Website: www.pge.com/gen