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UD-24-02: Resolution and Order Establishing a Docket and Procedural Schedule to Enhance Distributed Energy Resource Programs

Council Docket UD-24-02, established via Resolution R-24-624, initiated proceedings establishing a procedural schedule to evaluate ways to increase the availability of Distributed Energy Resources (“DERs”), battery storage, and related facilities, including any changes to ENO-related policies, funding mechanisms, and establishment of a vendor-neutral program to facilitate these goals in light of the frequency and intensity of severe weather events, rapidly changing climate conditions, and increased demand on the electric grid. 

Pertinent docket deadline dates are/were as follows:

• November 15, 2024 - Parties may intervene in the docket by filing a Motion to Intervene with the Clerk of Council, an electronic copy addressed to Mr. Byron Minor at email: Byron.Minor@nola.gov, and paying the applicable filing fee, unless such fee is waived pursuant to Council Resolution R-16-365.  Timely filed motions to intervene that are not opposed within the allotted time-period shall be deemed granted; 
   
• November 22, 2024 – ENO is directed to submit a copy of their current interconnection policy to the service list; 
   
• December 20, 2024 – Parties are directed to submit proposals for changes to existing policies or programs, costs, and proposed funding mechanisms, including comments on whether SERI Credits can and should be used to support these programs, to the service list; 
   
• January 6, 2025 – February 7, 2025 – Parties shall convene a virtual technical conference to discuss the proposals; 
   
• March 14, 2025 – Parties shall file comments on the proposals submitted;
   
• March 31, 2025 – Parties shall file reply comments;
   
• April 7, 2025 – May 2, 2025 – Parties shall convene a second virtual technical conference;
   
• June 2, 2025 – Advisors shall submit an Advisors’ Report summarizing comments received, recommending changes to existing Council policies, analyzing proposed funding mechanisms, and providing additional guidance to the Parties on how to fulfill the Council’s goals for this docket; 
   
• June 20, 2025 – Parties shall file any comments on the Advisors’ Report;
   
• August 1, 2025 – Parties shall file revised proposals;
   
• August 22, 2025 – Hearing Officer shall certify the record and submit it to the Council for consideration and determining if additional procedural deadlines are necessary.