Contents of Ring Binder for this Meeting
Ring Binder Contents (1 page with list of Tabs, pdf)
Tab 1) Meeting Information to Date:
Tab 2) Ground Rules:
Tab 3) Tracking Data:
Tab 4) Change Requests Posted to Date (see Change Request web page for word versions and any more recent individual Requests)
- The Change Requests on which on which general agreement was reached in the March 15 Plenary -- Requests #1 - 2, 5-b, 7 and 14 -- were reflected in the 4/7/06 version of the Redline of the Model Tariff.
- The Change Requests on which on which general agreement was reached in the April 11 Plenary -- Requests #3, 12 and 15 -- are also reflected in the 4/21 version of the Redline of the Model Tariff.
- For several of the other Change Requests, agreement has not been reached by the DG Collaborative Plenary -- including Requests #4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 16, 17 and 18 -- and no revisions have been made to the tariff or to those Change Requests.
- MTC will hand out copies of all new and changed Change Requests at the May 1 meeting.
- New for 5/1 binder:
- Revisions for 5/1 meeting:
- Change Requests from 3/15:
Tab 5) Redline of Model Tariff - Uniform Standards for Interconnecting DG
Tab 6) June 2006 Report drafts:
- New for 5/1 binder -- drafts for June Report itself:
- Revised draft Table of Contents for June 2006 Final Report to DTE, reflecting Process Committee review on 4/26 (4/27/06 version, word)
- draft section for Final Report on network interconnection, 4/28 revision (updated from copy in handouts at 5/1 meeting), drafted by John Bzura, Bill Feero, Tim Roughan, et. al (word)
- draft Recommendation for Implementation of State Distributive Generation Training, submitted 4/26 by Mike Bammel (Honeywell) and Thomas Converse (SourceOne, Inc.)
- "Policy Statement," 4/28 draft for discussion, proposed by a group of Members (word)
- Converse insert (on networks)
- New for 5/1 binder -- drafts of possible Attachments to the June Report:
Tab 7) DTE Orders (were in 3/15 Binder):
Tab 8) Updates:
Indemnification and Insurance Issues for State Facilities:
- New since 5/1 meeting:
- New for 5/1 binder:
- April 19 letter from Robert Quinan, Assistant Attorney General, RE Informal Inquiry Concerning Purchase of Liability Insurance for State DG Facilities.
- (See language on page 2 to the effect that "we are unaware of any provision in G.L. c. 258 that would bar a state agency ... from purchasing an insurance policy that would (1) name a third party (such as a distribution company) as an additional insured, and (2) by specific endorsement, waive any right the insurer might otherwise have to assert any G.L. c. 258 defenses or limits in response to a direct claim by such additional insured against the insurer; provided that the contract of insurance makes clear that it does not in any way waive the protections and immunities afforded to the public employer and its employees under G.L. c. 258, as to claims either by the additional named insured or by any other third party.")
- From 4/11 binder:
- Materials that were in 3/15 binder (single pdf, including memos dated March 15, February 14 and January 24, 2006 and October 17, 2005 Ayala vs. BHA case of April 20, 1989)
Recommended Policy Items DTE Should Consider:
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New for 5/1 binder:
- From 4/11 binder:
DG and Distribution Planning:
ISO-NE/FERC Small Gen Rules:
- New for 5/1 binder: FERC Order has been issues and new rules are in effect
- From 3/15 binder:
Network Interconnection Issues (see also related sub-group below):
Sub-groups working on Followup between Meetings
- Change Request #3, Establish expiration time frame for Interconnection Agreement (chair, Gusmano)
- Change Request #6 and #11, Correct references to “certification” of equipment for screen #4 (chair, Bingham):
- 3/22, 1:00 pm call (completed)
- Change Request #7, When should the Interconnection Agreement be executed by (a) the end-use Customer or (b) the DG vendor? (chair, Cowell or Cummings)
- Change Request #12-13, 12: Require system modifications on timely basis and reduce burden on Customer to pay tax "gross-up" (chair, Aronson)
- Change Request #14, Clarify exemption of net metering (up to 60 KW) from insurance requirements (chair, Bingham)
- State/public facility insurance and indemnification (co-chairs Klionsky and Wilson):
- Network Interconnection (chair, Bzura):
- 4/5 meeting at the Northboro offices of National Grid, to discuss the technical possibilities for interconnection of DG on network distribution systems. This was primarily a discussion of technical issues and options, but Bill Feero began the meeting with a brief presentation to give non-utility people a sense of the technologies and issues. Second, progress was made on a draft outline or table of contents on network interconnections.
- See also the recent (March 30) Rule 21 Working Group Report from California.
- See also web page of Technical/Network Work Group for additional infomrtation and background on work done to date.
- Final Report Table of Contents Key Sections – first draft writing assignments:
- Recommended Policy Items DTE Should Consider (see above for -- "Distributed Generation: A Policy Overview," draft for discussion, proposed by a group of DG and environmental Members)
Other Recent or Significant Reference Materials
Tariff Work Group Materials (also posted at Tariff Work Group web page):
Technical/Network Work Group Materials (also posted at Technical Work Group web page):
Distribution Planning Work Group Materials (also posted at Distribution Planning Work Group web page):
- _____, 2006 (yet to be posted): Final submittal letter to DTE, plus Attachment A, the “Interim Report on DG and Distribution Deferral,” by the Distribution Planning Work Group.
2005 Annual Report
Meeting Notice, Logistics:
Web conference access will not be available for this meeting.
Location: National Grid's Energy Institute Room, Westboro
Call-in number: 866-330-1200 code 364-8872#
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