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SCHEDULE 3—INTERCONNECTION PROCESS,TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS,AND OPERATING PROCEDURES E) Scoping Meeting During Step 2 of this process, the Applicant or the Area EPS Operator has the option to request a scoping meeting. The purpose of the scoping meeting shall be to discuss the Applicant's interconnection request and review the application filed. This scoping meeting is to be held so that each Party can gain a better understanding of the issues involved with the requested interconnection. The Area EPS and Applicant shall bring to the meeting personnel, including system engineers, and other resources as may be reasonably required, to accomplish the purpose of the meeting. The Applicant shall not expect the Area EPS to complete the preliminary review of the proposed Generation System at the scoping meeting. If a scoping meeting is requested, the Area EPS shall schedule the scoping meeting within the 15 business day review period allowed for in Step 2. The Area EPS shall then have an additional 5 days, after the completion of the scoping meeting, to complete the formal response required in Step 2. The Application fee shall cover the Area EPS's costs for this scoping meeting. There shall be no additional charges imposed by the Area EPS for this initial scoping meeting F) Insurance 1) At a minimum,in connection with the Interconnection Customer's performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement,the Interconnection Customer shall maintain, during the term of the Agreement,general liability insurance,from a qualified insurance agency with a B+or better rating by"Best"and with a combined single limit of not less then: a) Two million dollars($2,000,000)for each occurrence if the Gross Nameplate Rating of the Generation System is greater than 250kW. b) One million dollars($1,000,000)for each occurrence if the Gross Nameplate Rating of the Generation System is between 40kW and 250kW. c) Three hundred thousand($300,000)for each occurrence if the Gross Nameplate Rating of the Generation System is less than 40kW. d) Such general liability insurance shall include coverage against claims for damages resulting from(i)bodily injury, including wrongful death;and (ii) property damage arising out of the Interconnection Customer's ownershipand/or operating of the Generation System under this agreement. 2) The general liability insurance required shall, by endorsement to the policy or policies,(a) include the Area EPS Operator as an additional insured; (b)contain a sever ability of interest clause or cross-liability clause; (c)provide that the Area EPS Operator shall not by reason of its inclusion as an additional insured incur liability to the insurance carrier for the payment of premium for such insurance;and(d) provide for thirty(30)calendar days' written notice to the Area EPS Operator prior to cancellation,termination,alteration,or material change of such insurance. 3) If the Generation System is connected to an account receiving residential service from the Area EPS Operator and it total generating capacity is smaller than 40kW,then the endorsements required in Section F.2 shall not apply. Interconnection Process for Distributed Generatiy Systems