Public Service Commission of Wisconsin Requests Additional Information for Proposed Solar Generation Facility

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The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSCW) has requested additional information from Akron Solar, LLC regarding their application to construct a solar electric generation facility capable of generating up to 200 megawatts (MW) in the towns of Rome in Adams County and Saratoga in Wood County, Wisconsin. The facility will include a collector substation, a generation tie line, and a battery energy storage system (BESS). The PSCW staff is reviewing the application and needs additional information to process it.

Key Takeaways:

  • The PSCW has requested additional information from Akron Solar, LLC regarding their application to construct a 200 MW solar electric generation facility.
  • The facility will include a collector substation, a generation tie line, and a BESS.
  • The PSCW staff is reviewing the application and needs additional information to process it.
  • The applicant is required to respond to 17 data requests within two weeks, which include information on MISO DPP studies, generator interconnection agreements, and the proposed project's plans for interconnecting the BESS.
  • The applicant must confirm if they will comply with the one-call law and provide information on the range of panel wattages for the proposed facility.
  • The applicant is required to provide detailed information on the peak electrical losses expected from the solar panel to the point of interconnection, solar panel to BESS, and BESS to POI.

Statistics:

  • The proposed solar electric generation facility will have a capacity of up to 200 MW.
  • The facility will include a collector substation, a generation tie line, and a BESS.
  • The applicant has 14 days to respond to the 17 data requests from the PSCW staff.
  • The facility is expected to generate significant amounts of electricity, although the exact amount is not specified.

Sources:

  • Teal, P. (2023). Public Service Commission of Wisconsin – Request for Additional Information. PSCW Docket #9832-CE-100.
  • Madison, WI: Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (2023). Re: Application of Akron Solar, LLC for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to Construct a Solar Electric Generation Facility...