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Matt Hunsaker Variable Generation Subcommittee

This meeting summary details the key discussions held by the Variable Generation Subcommittee in Salt Lake City on January 12, 2012. Led by new Chair JT Thompson and Vice-Chair Ty Bettis, the committee focused on maximum variable generation penetration issues, operating reserve requirements, and the need for flexible energy scheduling tools. The group aims to recommend methodologies for assessing variable generation reserve requirements and gather insights on best practices for forecasting systems. A draft white paper on REC market implications will also be published in early 2012.

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Matt Hunsaker Variable Generation Subcommittee

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  1. Matt HunsakerVariable Generation Subcommittee ISAS Meeting January 12, 2012 Salt Lake City, UT

  2. New VGS Chair • JT Thompson (Constellation Energy) • Ty Bettis remains Vice-Chair

  3. OC Areas of Focus • Maximum VG penetration issues • Operating reserve requirements • Flexibility requirements • Standard interconnection requirements

  4. OC Areas of Focus • VGS needs to have further discussions with OC to flesh out some details on areas of focus • One option: use available funding to contractor out studies • Drafting scopes of work

  5. Operating Reserve Requirements • Goal: Recommend methodology for assessing VG reserve requirements • Will work with NREL to validate the reserve requirement methodologies • NREL is developing a new model: • Flexible Energy Scheduling Tool for Integration of Variable Generation (FESTIV)

  6. VG Forecasting Practices • Goal: provide recommendations regarding best practices for central VG forecasting systems • Compiling results of detailed surveys • Effort performed through NREL contracts • Final recommendations expected early Spring

  7. REC Market White Paper • Overview of REC markets/RPS standards and their ramifications on reliability • VGS sought OC input on subsection related to operating concerns and reliability risks • Will be published early 2012

  8. Market Mechanisms to Integrate VG • In 2011 VGS MWG issued a whitepaper on market mechanisms to integrate VG • Will issue a 2012 addendum to provide updates

  9. Questions? Matt Hunsaker Renewable Integration Manager 801-819-7670 mhunsaker@wecc.biz

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