Microgrid Services Tariff

The Public Utilities Commission, in Order No. 36481, created two working groups: a  Market Facilitation Working Group and an Interconnection Standards Working Group.

The Market Facilitation Working Group will work towards:

• Draft Microgrid Services Tariff ("MGS Tariff") language to enable microgrids that provide backup power during grid outages
• Proposed compensation for the use of Hawaiian Electric's distribution system, if necessary
• Recommendations to modify existing programs, and/or new programs or services, if necessary, to support microgrid development
• Justification for compensation for clearly demonstrated benefits to non-participants, if necessary

The Interconnection Standards Working Group will work to draft language modifying Rule 14H regarding interconnection and islanding/reconnection of microgrids. The proposed interconnection changes should support microgrid and backup power applications under existing tariffs and the MGS Tariff. Consistent with Act 200, the new section of Rule 14H should standardize and streamline interconnection requirements and processes for existing and new microgrids.

Announcements

• February 17, 2021: Microgrid Resources Coalition, Division of the Consumer Advocate, and Hawaiian Electric filed its responses to the Parties' Comments
• February 10, 2021: Microgrid Resources Coalition, Division of the Consumer Advocate, and Hawaiian Electric filed its comments ("Parties' Comments") to the Feb. 1, 2021 filing
• February 1, 2021: Working Group filed redlines to the Tariff and highlighted areas of disagreement
• January 21, 2021: Working Group Meeting scheduled from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. HST
• January 20, 2021: Working Group Meeting scheduled from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. HST
• January 14, 2021: Working Group Meeting scheduled from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. HST
• January 11, 2021: Working Group Meeting scheduled from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. HST
• January 5, 2021: Working Group Meeting scheduled from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. HST
• December 21, 2020: Working Group Meeting scheduled from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. HST
• December 10, 2020: PUC issued letter providing guidance
• November 30, 2020: PUC Technical Conference
• April 27, 2020: Microgrid Resources Coalition, Ulupono, and Consumer Advocate filed comments to Hawaiian Electric’s draft Microgrid Services Tariff
• March 30, 2020: Hawaiian Electric files draft Microgrid Services Tariff
• February 27, 2020: PUC Technical Conference
• February 14, 2020: Working Group Report filed with the PUC
• February 6, 2020: Working Group Meeting scheduled from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. HST
• January 17, 2020: Working Group Meeting scheduled from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. HST
• January 9, 2020: PUC Status Update
• December 13, 2019: Draft Tariff, Modifications to Rule 14H and Rule 24 provided to Working Group for Review
• December 3, 2019: Working Group Meeting scheduled from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. HST
• November 21, 2019: Working Group Meeting scheduled from 8:00 a.m. to 12 p.m. HST
• November 14, 2019: PUC held a Working Group status update
• November 5, 2019: Working Group Webinar scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. HST
• October 14, 2019: Working group symposium held from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. HST
• October 3, 2019: Working group kickoff held from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. HST
• August 20, 2019: PUC issued Order No. 36481
• January 22, 2019: PUC issued Order No. 36106
• January 9, 2019: PUC held a technical conference
• July 10, 2018: Governor Ige signed Act 200 into law. PUC issued Order No. 35566 opening docket No. 2018-0163.

Microgrid Services Tariff Documents

• February 17, 2021: Hawaiian Electric filed its responses to the Parties’ Feb. 10 Comments (PDF)
• February 10, 2021: Hawaiian Electric filed its comments to the Feb. 1, 2021 filing (PDF)
• February 1, 2021: Working Group filed redlines to the Tariff and highlighted areas of disagreement (PDF)
• January 21, 2021: MST WG Presentation (PDF)
  • Meeting Minutes (PDF)
• January 20, 2021: MST WG Presentation (PDF)
  • Meeting Minutes (PDF)
• January 14, 2021: MST WG Presentation (PDF)
  • Meeting Minutes (PDF)
• January 11, 2021: MST WG Presentation (PDF)
  • Meeting Minutes (PDF)
• January 5, 2021: MST WG Presentation (PDF)
  • Meeting Minutes (PDF)
• December 21, 2020: MST WG Presentation (PDF)
  • Meeting Minutes (DOCX)
  • MST WG Presentation Revised (PDF)
• December 10, 2020: PUC Letter Providing Guidance (PDF)
• November 30, 2020: PUC Technical Conference (PDF)
• March 30, 2020: Hawaiian Electric draft Microgrid Services Tariff (PDF)
• February 27, 2020: PUC Technical Conference (PDF)
• February 14, 2020: Working Group Report filed with the PUC (PDF)
• February 6, 2020: MST WG Presentation (PDF)
  • Meeting Minutes (PDF)
• January 17, 2020: MST WG Presentation (PDF)
  • Meeting Minutes (PDF)
• January 9, 2020: MST WG PUC Status Update Presentation (PDF)
• December 3, 2019: MST WG Presentation (PDF)
  • Meeting Minutes (PDF)
• November 21, 2019: MST WG Presentation (PDF)
  • Meeting Minutes (PDF)
• November 14, 2019: MST WG PUC Status Update Presentation (PDF)
• November 5, 2019: MST WG Webinar Presentation (PDF)
  • Meeting Minutes (PDF)
• October 14, 2019: MST WG Symposium Presentation (PDF)
  • Working Group Symposium Meeting Minutes (PDF)
• October 3, 2019: Working Group Kick-Off Presentation (PDF)
  • Working Group Kick-Off Meeting Minutes (PDF)
• September 19, 2019: PUC Microgrid Technical Conference (PDF)

Hawaii Public Utilities Commission Orders

• PUC Letter re: Microgrid Technical Conference (Docket No. 2018-0163, September 3, 2019) (PDF)
• Order No. 36481: Prioritize items for resolution in this docket and making determinations on issues raised by the preliminary questions in Order No. 35884 (Docket No. 2018-0163, August 20, 2019) (PDF)
• Order No. 36106: Provides additional guidance for opening briefs and extending deadline for reply briefs (Docket No. 2018-0163, January 22, 2019) (PDF)
• Order No. 35884: Grants the motions to intervene, scheduling technical conferences, and setting deadlines (Docket No. 2018-0163, November 21, 2018) (PDF)
• Order No. 35566: Opens a docket to investigate establishment of a microgrid services tariff (Docket No. 2018-0163, July 10, 2018) (PDF)

Microgrid Services Tariff Contact Information

Email us at ken.aramaki@hawaiianelectric.com.