Grid & Interconnection
Grid Interconnection Due Diligence for Large Energy Users and Projects
Questions to resolve around capacity, queue position, studies, upgrades, cost allocation, milestones and schedule risk.
Understand the exact point of interconnection
Capacity claims should be tied to a specific feeder, substation, transmission node or interconnection point—not only to a utility territory or regional generation number.
Map the study process
Identify application steps, study stages, deposits, technical data, upgrade decisions, milestones and expiration or withdrawal conditions.
Separate network cost from facility cost
Transmission, distribution, substation, protection, metering and customer-side infrastructure may have different owners and cost-allocation rules.
Stress-test the schedule
Treat permitting, equipment lead time, right-of-way, utility construction and study assumptions as schedule risks rather than fixed dates until confirmed.
Create an interconnection risk register
Document unresolved assumptions, counterparties, dependencies, decision dates and mitigation options so the energy plan can evolve as facts change.
Apply the framework to a real project.
Energies Invest can qualify the requirement, evidence status, counterparties, development path and next decision milestone.