IDF

The Interconnection Discussion Forum (IDF), established by Resolution ALJ-347 (approved October 12, 2017), is intended to meet the following objectives:

  • Foster proactive, constructive communication between utilities, developers, and other impacted stakeholders about issues related to implementation of Rule 21 and other interconnection rules
  • Resolve informally and/or prevent interconnection disputes
  • Share information and best practices across utilities and developers

Schedule: The forum meets in person quarterly and per Resolution ALJ-347, CPUC Staff has authority to adjust the frequency of the forum as needed. For schedule information, please follow the directions below to join the distribution list.

Distribution List: Energy Division maintains a distribution list for those interested in attending forum meetings. To request to be added to the list, please email IxForum@cpuc.ca.gov

Presentations from previous forums are available below:

  • IDF Triannual 2024-2 Part 2
  • IDF Triannual 2024-2 Part 1
  • IDF Q1 2024
    • Agenda
    • Deposit Costs for Limited-Export Projects > 5 MW
    • ICA Results in Screen M and Evaluation of Screen N
    • Streamlining Main Panel Upgrades
    • Application Portals Treatment of NBT Exporting Storage and Cost-Based Export Limit
    • NEM System Size and Expanding DC Capacity in NEM 2.0
    • NEM Adding Non-Export Capacity
  • IDF Q4 2023 - Cancelled
  • IDF Q3 2023
    • Agenda
    • Size Changes for NEM Systems: Adding DC Capacity; Capacity Additions; Special Circumstances
    • Dedicated Non-Export Interconnection Track
    • Permission to Operate Timelines
  • IDF Q2 2023
    • Agenda
    • Regulation of V2G Connections
    • SCE Update on DERMS
    • Permission to Operate Delays
  • IDF Special Edition Q1 2023 (03/03/23)
    • Rule 21 and IEEE 1547/1547-1
  • IDF Q1 2023 - Cancelled
  • IDF Q4 2022 - Cancelled
  • IDF Q3 2022
    • Agenda
    • Expedited Interconnection Dispute Resolution Process Update
    • Customer Self-Provision of Utility Interconnection Facilities
    • Cost Envelope Option: End of 5 Year Pilot
    • Need to Accelerate Interconnection of Distributed Bioenergy Projects: Why Transform the Grid
    • Re-Siting and Interconnection Energy Storage Systems with Non-Smart Inverters
  • IDF Q2 2022 - Cancelled
  • IDF Q1 2022
  • IDF Special Edition: Aggregator Agreements (10/19/21)
  • IDF Q4-2021 
  • IDF Q3-2021
  • IDF Q2-2021 - Cancelled
  • IDF Q1-2021
  • IDF Q4-2020  
  • IDF Q3-2020 - Cancelled
  • IDF Q2-2020
  • IDF Q1-2020
  • IDF Q4-2019
  • Past IDFs