Allows multiple customers to engage with a common, non-utility owned DG system up to 1 MW, using solar, wind, or certain other renewables defined by law.
Not uncommon in that only "municipal and local parties" are eligible for funding.
Authorized several rounds of intervenor funding, administered through utilities, for organizations representing broad customer interests in commission proceedings.
Allows qualified parties in proceedings before the Commission to request compensation for their participation.
Required utilities to collaborate with inverter manufacturers to develop a reasonable self-certification process for advanced inverters.
Part of REV process to identify how the utility would assess specific system needs, allow market participants to identify opportunities, and serve as template for an integrated approach to planning, investment and operations..
Required three major investor-owned utilities to identify optimal locations for the deployment of distributed resources.
Building a 100 MW solar array and a 30 MWh battery system, expected to provide solar power at less than $0.03/kWh.