Rate Analyst Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC)
To achieve state 100% clean energy goals, significant expansion of the power grid is necessary. However, traditional cost allocation methods – where the first PV system bears the full cost and only interconnecting facilities bear expenses – are not designed to facilitate this growth. Alternative approaches, such as sharing costs among interconnecting projects and the broader rate base, offer more equitable solutions. During this session, speakers will discuss the importance of multi-beneficiary frameworks and how to expedite grid expansion efforts while ensuring a smoother path towards meeting ambitious clean energy targets.