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Queue Reform, Grid Modernization and CAISO Interconnection
Date & Time
September 15, 2026 4:40 PM - 5:05 PM
LocationGarden 2 & 3
TrackSolar & Storage Finance
TypeFireside Chat
What is the fully-loaded cost of CAISO interconnection for a utility-scale storage project in 2026, including network upgrade allocations? How does this compare to ERCOT and PJM?
Grid Enhancing Technologies can unlock 10-25% additional transmission capacity at a fraction of the cost of new lines. What is blocking adoption, and what would accelerate it?
California is competing for hyperscaler investment via the GIDAP process. Data centers are exploring islanding to bypass interconnection entirely. What do developers need to do to position projects for that offtake?
How will AI-assisted interconnection studies reduce study timelines and the cost uncertainty that currently makes project financing harder?
