1、 Generator Interconnection ScorecardRanking Interconnection Outcomes and Processes of the Seven U.S.Regional Transmission System Operators February 2024 Authors|John D.Wilson,Richard Seide,Rob Gramlich,and J.Michael HagertyPrepared for Advanced Energy United with funding from the Advanced Energy Ins

2、tituteWith Contributions FromJohannes Pfeifenberger and Abigail ShermanAcknowledgementsThe authors appreciate the expert review provided by Will Gorman of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory(LBNL),staff of Advanced Energy United,Fulin Zhuang of GridBright,and the participants in interviews with in

3、terconnection customers,as listed in the Appendix.1 The authors also appreciate the assistance of LBNL for providing essential data.1 All organization references are provided for identification purposes only.This report reflects the professional findings and opinions of the study authors and no endo

4、rsement of the findings by those recognized for their valuable contributions is implied.CONTENTSExecutive Summary 51|The Purpose of the Generator Interconnection Scorecard 92|The Generator Interconnection Process 103|Approach to Developing the Scorecard 15 3.1.Scorecard Categories and Metrics 15 3.2

5、.Evidence Relied on for Scoring Interconnection Processes 164|Generator Interconnection Scorecard Results 185|Scorecard Detailed Results and Discussion 21 5.1.Interconnection Process Results 21 5.1.1.Speed:Length and predictability of study and network 22 upgrade process 5.1.2.Regional assessments o

6、f interconnection speed 26 5.1.3.Interconnection Costs:Cost uncertainty a larger 31 concern than total costs 5.1.4.Regional assessments of interconnection costs 35 5.2.Pre-Queue Information 38 5.3.Interconnection Study Process 42 5.3.1.Staff resources are inadequate in every respect 43 5.3.2.Transpa