Grid Access Unit Small and Micro Generator frame-work key focus areas Date : 18 April 2013.

Grid Access UnitSmall and Micro Generator frame-work key focus areas

Date : 18 April 2013

Small and Micro-Generation (<1 MW) Framework

Cost Recovery

Process excellence,application, quotation, contracting

Engagement with Industry/ Munics

Technical requirements (Eskom Technology and Dx)

Areas to be addressedAreas to be addressed

Database

Help desk and Organisation

Measures to be put in placeMeasures to be put in place Aspiration (2013)Aspiration (2013)

• Set up an additional leg to the GAU to manage service relationship, stakeholder management and interfaces related to SMG’s

• Define and implement technical rules for evaluation, connection and operation.

• Establish resource capability to integrate SMG’s across business

• Develop an optimised IPP connection process

• Define operations process for SMG

• Establish pricing policy and cost recovery framework

• Build IPP intelligence framework and capability (inside and out)

Establish clear accountability

Improve Eskom’s image and reputation in dealing with SMG’s

Achieve non-discriminatory grid access for SMG’s

Effective organization with process excellence in SMG connection and operation

Small and Micro Generation Types

Gen Customer

DB

Distribution Network

Own Use/ Load ReductionOwn Use/ Load Reduction

Meter(Load)

Meter(Gen)

Gen Customer

DB

Distribution Network

Own Use Supplemental/ Energy Banking/Offset

Own Use Supplemental/ Energy Banking/Offset

Meter(Load)

Gen

Distribution Network

Third Party WheelingThird Party Wheeling

Meter(Gen)

Less than 1MW installed capacity and zero export at all times

Category 1: less than 350kW exportCategory 2: greater than 350kW export

Process and resource interface for key stages

Process and System to cater for multiple access points

Physical connection established

Application Evaluation

Customer Quotation and Contracting

Key StagesKey Stages

Monthly Reconcilliation of Account

Customer Relationship Management

Call Centers

Walk in Centers

GAU

Energy AdvisorsApplication Investigation and Engineering requirements assessment

Budget Quotation for connection

Connection and Use of System Agreement

Establishment of new supply agreement

Process Discrimination for <350kW

Process Discrimination for >350kW

Licensing and power purchase agreement applications

Validation / PPA approval

Upfront Costs

Project Management & Construction of POC

• DOE Application• IDM RE application• Self Gen Application

Engagement with Industry / Municipalities

• Engagement with SABS on regulation of NRS 097 -2 standards, NERSA with respect to licensing, and DOE with the FIT’s

• Establish process for IDM renewable program integration

• Establish process used by large Munics and Metros

• Establish process for roll out SMG by DOE

• Integration with SALGA and AMEU

Technical Requirements

• Technical Planning guideline for connection available

• Resource and operational execution challenge

• NRS 097 – 2 complete and implementable

• Operational change management – DX (Wires) system integration

• Resource and training requirements

• Certification process and contractor accreditation

• Pilot sites for billing reconciliation

• Billing system adequate for pricing policy

• Update of Embedded Generation Standard

• Purchase Contract settlement

• Single Buyers Office integration – Budget management and monthly settlements

• Metering technology available

• AMI integration

• SPU application only technically possible but with system limitations

• PPU application not possible currently

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