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.
Learning Objectives:
Understand the limitations of traditional cost allocation methods and explore alternative approaches that distribute costs more equitably among interconnecting projects and the broader rate base.
Learn about the benefits and implementation of multi-beneficiary frameworks to facilitate grid expansion necessary for achieving 100% clean energy goals.
Gain insights into strategies for accelerating grid expansion efforts to meet ambitious state clean energy targets more efficiently and effectively.