Improving the Efficient Connection of Generators to the Electrical Grid Through Customer-Centric Interconnection Policies
The existing system for connecting generators to the electrical grid is woefully inefficient, prioritizing order of application over customer needs, leading to backlogs and delays, and resulting in a suboptimal mix of generation resources. To address this issue, a more effective approach is needed, one that shifts towards customer-centric interconnection policies, tailoring regulatory frameworks to regional needs, prioritizing agreements directly linking generation to customer demand, and integrating market-based interconnection principles to determine the value of interconnection based on customer benefit and market forces.
