Group B Small DG Block 1 is closed as of February 21, 2020 at 11:59 PM Central Prevailing Time and Group B Small DG Block 2 is now open.
The Program Administrator announced on February 7, 2020 that Group B Small DG Block 1 had reached capacity. Per Section 1(C)(3)(b) of the Program Guidebook, this Block was held open for an additional 14 calendar days. Any Group B Small DG applications submitted as part of a paid batch on or prior to February 21, 2020 at 11:59 PM Central Prevailing Time were allocated to Block 1, and thus will receive Block 1 pricing, provided that the application fee is paid within 10 business days following batch submittal. Any Group B Small DG applications submitted as part of a paid batch after that time will be allocated to Block 2.
The capacity allocated to Block 1 during this 14-day soft-close period impacts the capacity available for Block 2. Any applications submitted as part of a paid batch during the soft-close period that exceed the original 52 MW capacity of Group B Small DG Block 1 will be deducted from the original capacity of 52 MW for Group B Small DG Block 2. For example, if an additional 2 MW of capacity is allocated during the soft-close period (for a total of 54 MW of Block 1 capacity), Group B Small DG Block 2 will have an opening capacity of 50 MW, not the original capacity of 52 MW.
The Program Administrator will make a subsequent announcement with the preliminary calculation of the capacity available for Group B Small DG Block 2, factoring in the capacity allocated to Block 1 during its 14-day soft-close period. The final calculation of the opening capacity of Group B Small DG Block 2 will not be known until at least 10 business days have passed from the closure of Block 1. The Program Administrator will announce the opening capacity available for Group B Small DG Block 2 at that time. Capacity allocated to projects in Group B Small DG Block 1 that are subsequently withdrawn will be added to Group B Small DG Block 2 capacity.
