Frequently Asked Questions
Energy Transition Program
CRESS
With reference to section 8.14 (a) and (b), what would be the price difference in the System Access Charge (SAC) for a Green Energy Plant (GEP) with and without a BESS?
In section 11, it is stated that “SAC shall be reviewed in every Regulatory Period”. What is the definition of “Regulatory Period,” and is there an assumption of how volatile the SAC will change (if any).
With reference to section 11.3, SAC will be reviewed every Regulatory Period, will there be a threshold set for SAC for firm and non-firm output during the Regulatory Period?
How are the BESS and GEP connected to the grid? Are they DC-connected and share one grid connection point and metering point connected? If not, do the BESS and GEP have separate grid connections and metering points?
Will the GSO require the BESS to be capable of providing grid forming and/or black start capability as part of this section 8.16 requirement? What other functions/capabilities shall the GSO be testing the BESS for in connection to this section?
What is the Injection Capacity to the Grid? Is it PV Export, BESS Power or other values in between?
Due to potential price, financing cost, supply chain, and other related project risks, installed BESS prices may become higher relative to the regulator’s financial models/economic studies used to develop Guidelines for CRESS. As such, the hard constraint
With reference to section 8.10, in the event of a withdrawal of Green Consumer, can the RED reapply to participate in CRESS if they found a new Green Consumer to replace the one who had withdrawn? Will that new Green Consumer need to be a new electricity
With reference to section 6.5, we understand that a RED is allowed to contract with more than 1 Green Consumer, but can a RED have more than 1 project site for 1 Green Consumer? Example 1: Green Consumer with a demand of 150 MW under 2 site locations (100
With reference to section 6.15, EUC may also offer billing services to RED and Green Consumer for energy supplied by RED to Green Consumer, what do these "billing services" entail and what are the charges for it?