ASERT Dialogue - Breakout Group - Digital Survey Questions (1).xlsx

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1	QUESTIONS FOR BREAK-OUT DISCUSSION SESSION
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3				Readiness*: No (2), Unclear (1),Yes (0)				*Highest score accorded where assistance needed most
4				Urgency**: Urgent (2), Soon/med (1); No (0)				**Highest score accorded where urgency is greatest
5		QUESTION # A	Is the current regulatory framework sufficient to support timely completion of Utility Scale projects? (Why little advancement?)
6			1. Are there clear, enforceable RE targets in place?		Yes (0)	No (2)	Unclear (1)
7			1.1 Are there clear, enforceable RE generation targets in place?		Yes	No	Unclear
8			1.2 Is there a government entity with clear responsibility to assure country compliance with those targets, reporting to Cabinet?		Yes	No	Unclear
9			1.3 Does the RE generation target need revision?		Urgent (2)	Soon (1)	No (0)
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11			2. Are there clear, enforceable EE targets in place?		Yes	No	Unclear
12			2.1 Is there a government entity with clear responsibility to assure country compliance with those targets, reporting to Cabinet?		Yes	No	Unclear
13			2.2 Do the EE targets need revision?		Urgent	Medium	No
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15			3. Generation License
16			3.1 Is there a clear regulatory path to license new generation?		Yes	No	Unclear
17			3.2 Is there a conflict/potential conflict over investor-owned utility's generation license rights?		Yes	No	Unclear
18			3.3 How urgent is it for BMC to revise the current utility license to enable new RE/EE grid-scale projects?		Urgent	Medium	Not needed
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20			4. Integrated Resource & Resilience Plans (IRRP)
21			4.1 Is there a sufficiently detailed IRRP to enable a timely and lowest cost conversion to RE Generation and EE projects?		Yes	No	Unclear
22			4.2 Does the IRRP include plans for storage or other plans to balance intermittent RE projects?		Yes	No	Unclear
23			4.3 Does the BMC need a new or revised IRRP?		Urgent	Medium	No
24			4.4 Does the BMC need a designated lead agency with responsibility to ensure compliance w IRRP timelines?		Urgent	Medium	No
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26			5. Utility-Scale RE Project Planning
27			5.1 Is it clear who is responsbile for detemining when/where to initiatve procurement of new Generation?		Yes	No	Unclear
28			5.2 Is Public procurement process required, with sufficient detail on process?		Yes	No	Unclear
29			5.3 Are there existing Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) templates and Interconnection Agreements to be used in Procurement?		Yes	No	Unclear
30			5.4 Does the BMC need a Grid Code establishing universal standards for interconnection and operations?		Urgent	Medium	No
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32			6. EE Program development/implementation
33			6.1 Is it clear which entity is responsible for determining when/where to require utiliy to add EE programs?		Yes	No	Unclear
34			6.2 Does the BMC need an EE law or regulations to guide EE program implementation?		Urgent	Medium	Unclear
35			6.3 Does the BMC need technical assistance to design and implement EE programs for all customer classes?		Urgent	Medium	Unclear
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37			7. Tariffs
38			7.1 Does the Regulator have authority to address RE/EE performance metrics in setting utility tariff?		Yes	No	Unclear
39			7.2 Does the Regulator have a methodology to address depreciation treatment of early retired fossil fuel Generation assets?		Yes	No	Unclear
40			7.3 Does the Regulator have a methodology to factor in the need for RE transition as well as lowest cost option for tariff rates?		Yes	No	Unclear
41			7.4 Does the Regulator need technical assistance to design tariff methodology to address addition of Grid-Scale RE projects?		Urgent	Medium	No
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43			8. Regulator/Ministry Technical Capacity/Timeliness of Decisions
44			8.1 Does Regulator have resources to produce prompt decisions on each decision required for Grid-Scale RE Project/EE Programs?		Yes	No	Unclear
45			8.2 Does the Ministry have resources to produce prompt decisions on each decision required for Grid-Scale RE Project/EE Programs?		Yes	No	Unclear
46			8.3 Does Regulator or Ministry need additional technical and financial resources to make timely decisions?		Urgent	Medium	No
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49		QUESTION # B	2. Is the current regulatory framework sufficient to support timely completion of DG projects?
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51			9. Is there a clear licensing process for new DG assets?
52			9.1 Does the DG program have DG project size limits and an aggregated program cap on DG interconnections?		Yes	No	Unclear
53			9.2 Are there DG project size limitsIs the cap supported by T&D Studies on RE penetration limits?		Yes	No	Unclear
54			9.3 Does the utility have clear interconnection standards for DG projects		Yes	No	Unclear
55			9.4 Does the Utility have a Standard Offer Contract for DB connection?		Yes	No	Unclear
56			9.5 Does the DG Program allow net metering?		Yes	No	Unclear
57			9.6 Does the DG Program allow Net billing?		Yes	No	Unclear
58			9.7 Can Utility recover the full costs of Grid operation from DG licensees?		Yes	No	Unclear
59			9.8 Does the BMC need to identify unlicensed operational DG units interconnected to Grid?		Yes	No	Unclear
60			9.9 Does the BMC have a time limit on decision pathways that must be met on DG application?		Urgent	Medium	No
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63		QUESTION # C	3. Does the regulatory framework provide the “regulatory certainty” needed to attract private sector investment in utility-scale projects or customer-owned DG/EE projects?
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65			10. Private Investment in New RE projects?
66			10.1 Are there recent Private Sector investments in Grid-Scale RE projects in the BMC?		Yes	No	Unclear
67			10.2 Are there sufficient, affordable consumer lending resources in private or public sectors for DG RE projects in the BMC?		Yes	No	Unclear
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69			11. Has the BMC identified barriers to private investment?		Yes	No	Unclear
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71			12. Is it clear whether the third parties can offer public electric vehicle charging stations without conflict with utility supply license?		Yes	No	Unclear
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