HF 3111

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 03/06/2018 09:11am

A bill for an act
relating to energy; requiring utilities to report on the cost of ancillary services to
the Public Utilities Commission; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota
Statutes, chapter 216B.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

new text begin [216B.2427] ELECTRIC UTILITIES; ANCILLARY SERVICES COST
REPORT.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin (a) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have
the meanings given.
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new text begin (b) "Ancillary services" means services that help maintain the reliability of the electrical
grid by maintaining the proper flow and direction of electricity, addressing temporary
imbalances of supply and demand, and helping the electrical grid to recover after a power
failure. "Ancillary services" include but are not limited to spinning reserves, nonspinning
reserves, voltage regulation, load following, and black start capability.
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new text begin (c) "Black start capability" means the provision of the initial energy needed to start up
and begin operation of an electricity generator.
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new text begin (d) "Load following" means the matching, within five minutes or less, of electricity
supply to demand as demand fluctuates.
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new text begin (e) "Nonspinning reserves" means off-line electric generation capacity that (1) can be
ramped to capacity and synchronized to the electric grid within a specified time frame, and
(2) is capable of maintaining a specified output level for at least two hours.
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new text begin (f) "Spinning reserves" means online reserve electric generation capacity that is
synchronized to the electric grid and can meet electric demand within a specified time frame.
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new text begin (g) "Voltage regulation" means the maintenance of voltage levels on the electric grid.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Report. new text end

new text begin By October 1, 2018, and each April 1 thereafter, each electric utility
must report to the commission, on a form developed by the commission, the total cost to
purchase or self-provide ancillary services throughout the previous calendar year. For each
type of ancillary service, the utility must report:
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new text begin (1) the entity providing the ancillary service;
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new text begin (2) the amount, duration, and frequency of the ancillary service provided; and
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new text begin (3) the cost of purchasing or providing the ancillary service.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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