ReMAT Webinar 2 Questions and Answers
August 16, 2013: 10:00 am – noon
Program Details
1)The introductory offer has been covered for the price per megawatt but what happens in year 2-20 if our PPR is accepted? What are the parameters for adjusting the purchase price of MW generated? This is needed to calculate our ROI for our projects.
The ReMAT pricing mechanism determines the price that is offered in a Program Period. Once a PPA is executed, the executed PPA price will remain fixed for the term of the PPA.
The ReMAT pricing mechanism is discussed on slide 7 of the Webinar 2presentation as well as in the Webinar 1 presentation (audio file also available on PG&E’s website). Please also see Section H of the E-ReMAT tariff.
2)Are there any extensions to the deadline to COD beyond the 24-month timeline plus the one 6-month extension specific to county permitting delays?
The timeline within which COD must be achieved under the ReMAT PPA is 24 months. The PPA does have provisions that allow for the possibility of a one-time 6-month extension. See Section 2 of the ReMAT PPA.
3)Please describe in more detail the definitions ofas available peaking, as available non-peaking, and baseload facilities. Please provide examples of projects in each product category.
There are definitions of As-available and Baseload facilities in Section 2 of the PPA.The definitions of the Product Types, As-Available Peaking, As-Available Non-Peaking, and Baseload are located in Section N of the Tariff.
4)Do single line diagrams need to be stamped?
There are no specific stamp requirements for the single line diagrams but they should be an accurate representation of your proposed project.
Key Requirements
5)When do existing QF contracts become ReMAT eligible? Is it 24 months before contract expiration or some other date?
Existing facilities are eligible. However, the expiration date or the effective date ofa termination using aSeller’s termination right under the existing contract must occur within 24 months of the execution date of the ReMAT PPA.
6)For existing QF projects, what interconnection data does PG&E require for the project to be ReMAT eligible? There are no interconnection queue numbers for the project.
On the online platform’s PPR Form, there is a section where you can indicate if you are an existing facility.
For interconnection queue number,there are help instructions that direct Applicants to fill a“dummy”value for that field. An active queue number is not required foran existing interconnected facility. For the interconnection study upload requirement, you may upload your existing QF agreement, which includes a Special Facilities Agreement that reflects the work done to interconnect your existing facility.
Please note, however, that you have an ongoing obligation to upload any new interconnection documentation received,as required to interconnect your facility in the absence of your existing QF agreement.
PPA and Application Process
7)Is a PPA transferrable to another entity?
Prior to PPA execution, the PPR (application)can be transferred between Applicants using the functionality within the online platform. This functionality is covered in the tutorial that is available on the online platform.
After a PPA is executed there, is a possibility to assign a PPA to another party. See Section 17 of the ReMAT PPA as well as Appendix K (Form of General Consent to Assignment)and Appendix L (Form of Financing Consentto Assignment).
8)What section of the contract should ahydro facility refer to when filling out the guaranteed energy productionpercentage?
See Section 12 and Appendix G of the ReMAT PPA.
9)Can applicants change the contract term during the PPA process?
The online platform is not currently configured for changes to the contract term after the PPR has been deemed complete. This may be modified.
Interconnection & Deliverability
10)Please describe the difference between energy only and full capacity deliverability status and give an example of a facility that would fit into each of the different categories.
Designation as an energy only resource or full capacity resource is determined through the interconnection process.
If you are an energy only resource, your facility is not assigned resource adequacy. If you are a fully deliverable resource, your facility wouldbe assigned resource adequacy. PG&E receives any resource adequacy assigned to the facility under the ReMAT PPA and the Seller will be paid the different TOD payment allocation factors, depending if the facility is an energy only resource or if it achievesFull Capacity Deliverability Status.
For further information regarding the interconnection process, through which those two designations occur, PG&E has provided links on a resource page at the back of each of webinar presentation.
11)We are an existing QF and are considering the new ReMAT FIT program. Do we need to have a new interconnection study prior to signing the program participation request or does this not apply because we are interconnected and selling power to PG&E?
You should consult with PG&E’s electric generation interconnection (EGI) group regarding interconnection of your facility. In general, if you have an existing interconnection as a QF and your facility is not being modifiedin anyway, arestudy is probably not required (this determination would be made by EGI). If a restudy is not required, see Question #6 above. Please also see the Q&A from Webinar 1 that is posted on PG&E’s website.
12)Are there any rules that apply solely to Rule 21 or WDAT that will satisfy the interconnection requirement for the ReMAT program?
Both Rule 21 and WDT can be used for projects applying to the ReMAT program.
13)If any network upgrades are identified by PG&E during the interconnection review process, what if anything needs to have occurred to have related to those upgrades for the interconnection part of the PPR to be considered satisfied?
The eligibility criterion requires that a project have a Phase 1 study or equivalent. See Section D.5 of the E-ReMAT Tariff. If that study indicates that network upgrades are required, those network upgrades do not need to be completed by the time that you submit your PPR in order to participate in the ReMAT program.Youare only requiredto have thatPhase 1 study or equivalent t that shows that transmission system Network Upgrades are $300,000 or less.
General
14)I know that the SRG queue numbers are not carried over so the over-subscription will start anew. However, is the interconnection queue preserved? If so, where can I find information on what capacity was over-subscribed under SRG or who was in the queue. This information use to be public.
The Interconnection queue process is entirely separate from ReMAT. That process is maintained by PG&E’s Electric Generation Interconnection group.
PG&E did not over-subscribe under the E-SRG tariff and the previous E-SRG waitlist was not public. You can find a list of the executed E-SRG and E-PWF PPA’s under PG&E Renewable Feed-in Tariff webpage located at: