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We Want Sun and We Want More 75% Distributed Renewable Generation in 15 Years in Puerto Rico Is Achievable and Affordable Ingrid M Vila Biaggi, MS PE, CAMBIO Cathy Kunkel, IEEFA Energy Finance Analyst Agust n A. Irizarry Rivera, PhD, PE With support from: March 2021 We Want Sun and We Want More 75% Distributed Renewable Generation in 15 Years in Puerto Rico Is Achievable and Affordable Ingrid M Vila Biaggi, MS PE, CAMBIO; Cathy Kunkel, IEEFA Energy Finance Analyst; Agust n A. Irizarry Rivera, P

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Type: Industry Standards

Priority/ Function Areas: Business & Industrial

Sectors/ Fields of Life: Economy-wide

People/ Roles: Manufacturers Organizations Multi-Nationals Public Companies Private Corporations

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Goals: envision electrical system assume certain penetration assume assumed modeling cut fuel costs see term sheet conduct efficiency study provide reliability benefit put policy proposal lock want decades install lighting conditioning finance system upgrades push gas infrastructure implement onbill program acquire solar resources provide greater level build gas infrastructure assume specific policy harden centralized systems pay debt service include prioritize forced assume electricity consumption integrate energy generation include capital costs receive spend approval cut imported bill displace current generation add transmission figure transform energy sector retire detailed study achieve renewable grid evaluate case scenario provide analyze opportunity analyze efficiency measures lend analytical detail modele average cost run model psse implement modeled scenarios privatize system law include annualized cost adopt costeffecting approach burn including fuels use model plexos integrate high level use weighted ranking achieve distributed energy achieve desired department understand energy consumption require capital investment identify retired units modele total costs low systems costs support necessary steps identify need lines receive attention islandwide lock shows decades compare total amount reflect related costs investigate technical aspects identify scaled areas minimize system cost ensure equitable transition include operational costs procure large amount adapt existing grid define average costs revise infrastructure plan take change damage redesign electrical grid come distributed future serve providing loads show generation mix rebuild total cost earmark build funding rebuild generation system perpetuate centralized model set streamlined process lend key focus enhance scenario results use modeling output present unique opportunity achieve desired penetration achieve distributed generation evaluate residential study obtain bachelors degree hold government positions include carbon cost model using costs

Measures: finance program 10year plan red flags electric rooftop federal funding integrate plan bureau approval distribute resources centralize infrastructure hawaiian solar current generation operational modifications frequent cause additional intervention efficiency measures material impact same time renewable changes high scenarios total expenses specific aspects total capital dramatic difference new plant distribute scenarios solar utility system costs solar heaters historic opportunity key results system investments efficiency programs efficient conditioning reliable grid debt service commercial lighting underfunded liability oilfired units clear prioritization der scenarios lose generation preliminary activities private developers report figure integrate resource need adaptation federal contracts seventyfive percent same contracting potential disbursement recent irp current plants current total high level certify costs elect representatives detail study synchronous condensers future study total cost aes plant distribute energy full details black bar public power environmental labor future investment increase amounts public utility energy future fuelbased generators solar technologies distribute generators certify budget central role centralize systems fossilbased generation response condensers low emissions low level integrate planning nearby community electricity demand ongoing negotiations several positions unreliable plants great islandwide solar availability exist infrastructure private operator equitable transition distribute scenario weight ranking saturation study modele scenarios reliant system recent plan guide document residential homes appalachian pipelines renewable penetration possible sources potential study fossil generators streamline process perform modeling follow figure distribute panels total linemiles project demand fuel costs maintain system high penetration residential heaters energybased system infrastructure plan light conditioning billionyear table main center future storms civil engineering der scenario38 several years reduce dependency electric rate energy scenarios natural efficiency coal plant finance costs great stability additional retirement private rooftop capital costs fuel bill continue access traditional reliance widespread deployment vary amounts effective programs more upgrades system capital renewable energy annual flow prior years critical loads distribute penetration define levels legacy debt attention islandwide northern zones renewable efficiency useful lives average costs electric water same way revise case ongoing attempts total consumption different events renewable path solar installations public policy widespread penetration system cost workforce development grid funds recent concession incentive programs total amount analytic detail distribute generation new generation economic conditions household resiliency annualize cost customerowned generation distribute future more background operational costs federal rate baseline consumption former leadership severe storms centralize generation electric generation decentralize rooftop recent agreement court approval real resiliency centralize system electric rates traditional generation desire penetration merger rates exist allocation little investment current consumption above figure equal costs prepa employees unique opportunity ga interests energy generation nonprofit organization ga plant fuel units high penetrations multifamily units several areas fuel prices substantial investment energy efficiency centralize model reliability benefit electrical grid electrical engineering import costs feeder lines exist capacity carbon cost financial incentives economic sense clear case large amount key focus specific policy report table residential installations energy sector system improvements net flow hot water solar generation proportional zones residential study future work high rates policy development air conditioning overall costs capital upgrades more work total costs rooftop solar exist units cost cost possible extension distribution figure decentralize energy fossil fuels ga infrastructure renewable resources current grid clean path follow retirements scenario results flow output government positions solar market current configuration utilityscale projects exist plants import fuels significant recognition case scenario additional avenues average system model psse emission flexibility final case reasonable rates stiff opposition public records fast response environmental engineering renewable decisions solar panels operational changes renewable transformation new infrastructure additional units renewable grid roar media onbill program commercial consumption forthcoming funding public ownership urgent improvements increase levels renewable generation vast majority indepth studies solar power resiliency law battery storage annualize costs capital investment bachelor degree more detail minimal upgrades additional upgrades modele prices electrical department conventional generation necessary system supportive policies federal grid average cost distribute solar generation mix utilityscale energy common practice system law specific goals energy consumption need range import bill costeffecting approach technical aspects solar systems interest rates private buyers increase penetration combine plant power grid renewable rooftop solar system electricity consumption reform model sustainable policies prepa response significant investment traditional generators distribute technologies future rates allege primacy significant uncertainty resilient system aggressive scenario total transmission rps goals dioxide emissions rican organizations open society include factors worldwide climate modele output fiscal plans distribute changes solar installations42 reduce consumption similar study exist grid ratemaking policy distribute systems urgent attention future blackouts new subsidiary local contractors efg report technical operations agricultural lands immediate retirement natural gas solar resources great level coordinate deployment total generation high levels desirable target solar storage several opportunities commercial sites neighbore communities many examples generate unit commercial refrigeration residential rooftop recent expenditures efficient technologies commercial installations new capacity reconstruction funds policy proposal late irp grid stability conservative approach more generation generation model more details renewable systems system upgrades private thirdparty outage rate bankrupt system electrical system certain penetration critical results federal funds financial analysis current condition direct result model plexos disruptive events technical modeling renewable system expert testimony electric bills future disbursement electric utility current rates extensive systems form inverters residential controls generation system energy grid change damage next years nongeneration cost thermal unit additional studies numerous flags preliminary studies15 utilityscale generation recent rates specific programs relative emissions prefer scenario costeffective programs additional investigation final resolution necessary steps decrease reliance minimum level

Actions: restructure billion achieve generation run psse present opportunity reduce impact rig institute center efficiency rebuild system want upgrades reduce vulnerabilities make case rebuild which maintain voltages enhance resiliency impose surcharge http wwwenergygovauhouseholdssolarpvandbatteries achieve penetration require investment install conditioning minimize use cost money improve efficiency use prices include debt adapt grid face uncertainty reveal opportunities integrate generation address one set process achieve department maintain stability establish path construct plant address loads achieve energy cover improvements distribute energy meet 50 save energy use employees oversee development lock rico meet 25 summarize result include cost lease systems increase amounts assume penetration ensure transition compensate homeowners spend billion leaf billion reduce reliance drill rates coordinate alliance enable households order prepa implement program implement scenarios include investment offer systems minimize impact evaluate options retain ownership analyze feeders achieve scenario38 reduce emissions reduce contribution push negotiations want generation enhance results use output recover debt introduce condensers adopt approach reflect costs put proposal make use encourage adoption recommend studies spend funding provide stability shape grid build infrastructure push infrastructure provide 75 save money shine addition use grid require change lend focus implement policies displace generation consult communities draw opposition evaluate affordability use data show gwh devote billion redesign grid burn fuels mitigate risks provide opportunity provide access modele 89 drive market procure amount use billions show maximum promote resiliency include estimate promote opportunity include plant take place guide development emphasize efficiency reject push fund programs accommodate amounts avoid overheating include forced have solar44 include scenario come future enhance resilience reject development cost millions support steps see queremossolprcom cut bill optimize use reflect cost facilitate interests fix 432 authorize prepa add capacity require decisions force rate lock decades explore operation identify sources low costs analyze measures see esm_metrics_base_siimm pay investment save lives envision system revise plan minimize cost push rates reduce dependence support worker explore changes convert which fluctuate prices increase centskwh analyze costs put vision conduct study use ranking thwart goal harden systems show mix serve loads cut costs use plexos privatize law decrease bill make sense achieve levels identify lines cover onethird analyze scenarios bring it install systems achieve gwh meet demand use funds operate units establish programs retain that receive approval allow units retire response modele costs provide mw follow substitution direct billion mean what evaluate scenario modele decline generate power see jump perpetuate model reduce one finance installations develop plan assume modeling require attention perform installations use value attain rates bring power assume what want sun put sol want capital include costs meet goal further more worsen conditions assume policy allocate subsidies achieve grid pay service include goals include programs modele cost assume cost fix scenarios add figure retire capacity take damage simulate flow investigate aspects spend million fix om receive islandwide define costs implement that achieve 21 analyze stability understand consumption provide resiliency procure mw evaluate scenarios equip 100 provide resilience distribute storage add resources include billion acquire resources achieve penetrations finance upgrades park lots rebuild cost analyze impact learn what deploy solar give testimony evaluate study earmark funding want march offer incentives finance installation response installation spend funds see sheet simulate investments integrate level join institute provide level gain approval perpetuate irp inform design have rooftop account growth market program derive estimate meet vision want more include flexibility assume consumption use ee evaluate cost circumvent bureau identify units achieve scenario bring infrastructure address upgrades increase costs play role transform sector retire study rebuild 14 prioritize units investigate energy highlight figure model costs achieve goals municipality developers lack data hold positions raise cost place rico analyze that want storage enhance law compare amount transform mix provide examples want background incentivizing generation obtain degree provide benefit identify areas write reports identify development lend detail

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