Priority Area: Clean Energy and Building Decarbonization
Barrier: Interconnection and Energization

Challenge/Local/State

Description

State Solution
(Type of Activity: Policy/Regulation )

CPUC and CEC work together to improve IOU processes for project approval and to achieve consistent, enforceable, faster and more transparent process and timeline related to their position in aninterconnection queue;Identifyopportunities to leverage existing programs or initiatives;Bring together distinct agenciesand conversations toinventory plans and goals andcreate a clear vision or plan for how CAwill achieve its 2045 goals

Existing Examples of Progress: The CPUC approved Decision 24-09-020 for Phase 1 of the Energization Rulemaking, emphasizing biannual energization data reports, utility collaboration with county governments on distribution planning, and tracking customer engagement. The DOE’s Distributed Energy Resource Interconnection Roadmap compiles goals and solutions to increase data access, transparency, and security for interconnection, among other process improvements.
Further Progress Pathways: CPUC High DER proceeding; CEC Ingraded Resources Planning Process
Region: Statewide

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