SOCALGAS INTERCONNECTION PROCESS TY KORENWINDER, PROJECT MANAGER - - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

March 5, 2020

SOCALGAS INTERCONNECTION PROCESS

TY KORENWINDER, PROJECT MANAGER - MARKET DEVELOPMENT ALFONSO REYNA, PROJECT MANAGER – CONSTRUCTION ORG. PAUL SIMONOFF, PROJECT MANAGER – CONSTRUCTION ORG.

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• service. Moreover, the Utility shall not be responsible for errors or omissions in this publication, for claims or damages relating to the use thereof, even if it has

been advised of the possibility of such damages.

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Rule 39 Access Process

» Three step study process - Designed to provide

interconnector the ability to cheaply and quickly evaluate potential interconnection locations and volumes before proceeding with more time consuming and costly studies to determine the feasibility and viability of their different project options.

» Pro forma agreements - Standardized agreements

addressing confidentiality, interconnect capacity studies and preliminary and detailed engineering studies to enable proceeding with procurement and construction.

» Preestablished scopes of work - Standardized scopes,

terms and conditions facilitate expediting the contracting process

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Rule 39 Contracting Sequence

» Consulting Service Agreement contains Exhibits covering confidentiality, the

interconnect capacity study and preliminary and detailed engineering studies as well as options to evaluate gas quality deviations and procure long lead materials

▪ Exhibit A - Interconnect Capacity Study determines the Utility’s

downstream capability to take natural gas away from the interconnection point and the associated Utility facility enhancement costs

▪ Exhibit A1 - Preliminary Engineering Study (PES) provides cost

estimates for land acquisition, site development, right-of-way, metering, gas quality, permitting, regulatory, environmental, unusual construction costs, and

• perating and maintenance costs including DES cost and time estimates

▪ Exhibit A2 - Detailed Engineering Study (DES) (1) describes all costs

• f construction, (2) develops complete engineering construction drawings, and

(3) prepares all construction and environmental permit applications and right-of- way acquisition requirements or

▪ Exhibit A3 – Detailed Engineering Study with Long Lead Material Procurement expands upon DES work to include long lead

material procurement as an alternative to Exhibit A2 DES

▪ Exhibit B – Confidentiality Agreement (CA) defines terms and

conditions of confidential information

Rule 39 Contracting Sequence

» Interconnection Agreement (CPIA) provides operating terms and conditions for interconnection and exhibits for initial and subsequent Utility facilities engineering, procurement and construction » Interconnect Collectible System Upgrade Agreement (ICSUA or CPICSUA) is exhibit to the interconnection agreement providing terms and conditions for engineering, procuring and constructing the point of receipt, interconnecting pipeline and small takeaway system upgrades » Operating Balancing Agreement (OBA or CPOBA) provides terms and conditions for the scheduling and balancing of deliveries

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Interconnection, Operational Balancing and Interconnector Collectible System Upgrade Agreements

Construction of point of receipt, pipeline lateral, Btu district, etc. procurement and construction $2,000,000-$3,000,000+ (Point of Receipt Only), 140 days+ Depends on location, permitting, material availability, etc.

Consulting Service Agreement – Exhibit A, Exhibit B (Confidentiality Agreement)

Capacity Study - $2-5,000+, 45 Days

Rule 39 Contracting Sequence

Consulting Service Agreement – Exhibit A1

Preliminary Engineering Study - $65,000+, 80 Days

Consulting Service Agreement – Exhibit A2

Detailed Engineering Study - $325,000+, 150 Days

Consulting Service Agreement – Exhibit A3

Detailed Engineering Study w/ Long Lead Materials procurement - $1,025,000+, 150 Days

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Alternate Step 3 Interconnection Agreements and Construction

(Days are business days, estimates are additive)

SoCalGas Rule 39 Interconnection Capacity Study

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Interconnection Capacity Study - determines SoCalGas’ takeaway capability to accept interconnector gas (and estimated cost to expand if necessary)

Keep in mind:

• Details are important (e.g. – precise project location and volumes)
• Adjacent line to project doesn’t guarantee injection acceptance

The Capacity Study provides: 1) approximate pipeline extension length, pipeline diameter and very high level cost to install 2) location of the pipeline having take away capacity Nearest SoCalGas pipeline that has the takeaway capacity to accept supply Biogas Producer Location = X Biomethane Volume = Y

SoCalGas Rule 39 Interconnection Engineering Studies

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Preliminary Engineering Study (PES) – preliminary study which includes cost estimate for Gas Quality Monitoring and Measurement Facilities (Point of Receipt)

Pipeline extension length and a more refined cost estimate

Nearest SoCalGas pipeline that has the takeaway capacity to accept supply

Point of Receipt with estimated cost

Biogas Producer

Detailed Engineering Study (DES) - develop complete engineering construction drawings, prepare all permit applications, and provide a cost estimate of materials and construction

Point of Receipt (POR)

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The Point of Receipt

1. Monitors gas quality to ensure it meets SoCalGas Rule 30 Gas Quality Specifications (e.g. CO2, O2, total inerts, heating value, H2S) 2. Prevents non-compliant gas from entering the utility pipeline network should the monitored Rule 30 parameters not be met 3. Meters and odorizes the volume of RNG put into the utility pipeline network

Pipeline Extension

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• Pipeline extension is the pipe installed from the outlet of the Point of Receipt to the nearest utility

pipeline having the capacity to accept the interconnector volume of RNG

• Majority of the pipelines in streets are distribution lines with limited takeaway capability to accept

interconnector gas during summer months (particularly in the early a.m. hours)

• This may result in high pipeline extension costs because the nearest pipeline having the capacity could

be miles away

Pipeline Extension Nearest SoCalGas

pipeline that has the takeaway capacity to accept supply (e.g. – 1.4 miles away)

Nearest SoCalGas pipeline to Point of Receipt (e.g. 500 feet away) but doesn’t have the capacity Point of Receipt

Long Lead Items

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• Filter Separator
• Shelters (Electrical & Analyzer)
• Control Valves
• Monitor Control Valve
• Orifice Meter
• Gas Chromatograph (NGC)
• Oxygen Analyzer
• Odorization Dual Pump
• Odorization Tank (YZ)
• Level Gauge / Transmitter
• SCADA Pack
• UPS/Battery
• Flow Computer

Keys to Ensure a Smooth Process

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▪ Involve SoCalGas as early as possible, generally at least 18-24 months in advance of desired in service date ▪ Combining PES and DES can help expedite process ▪ Provide funding for long lead items as early as possible. May want to fund long lead materials with DES ▪ Recommend reviewing various Rule 39 Agreements (available on socalgas.com) early on in the process and understanding gas scheduling/balancing requirements ▪ Be ready to fund invoices for various Rule 39 Agreements ▪ Review SoCalGas easement language early in the design process ▪ Provide SoCalGas with environmental document early for review