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SCHEDULE 3—INTERCONNECTION PROCESS,TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS,AND OPERATING PROCEDURES During this step, the Area EPS shall complete the review of the final Generation System design. If the final design has significant changes from the Generation System proposed on the original Application which invalidate the engineering studies or the preliminary engineering screening, the Generation System Interconnection Application request may be rejected by the Area EPS Operator and the Applicant may be requested to reapply with the revised design. Upon completion of this step the Generation Interconnection Coordinator shall supply the following information to the Applicant. 1) Requested modifications or corrections of the detailed drawings provided by the Applicant. 2) Approval of and mutual agreement with the Project Schedule.(This may need to be interactively discussed between the Parties,during this Step) 3) Final review of Distributed Generation Credit amount(s)(where applicable). 4) Initial testing procedure review comments. (Additional work on the testing process will occur during Step 8,once the actual equipment is identified) Step 8 Order Equipment and Construction (By Both Parties) The following activities shall be completed during this step. For larger installations this step will involve much interaction between the Parties. It is typical for approval drawings to be supplied by the Applicant to the Area EPS for review and comments. It is also typical for the Area EPS to require review and approval of the drawings that cover the interconnection equipment and interconnection protection system. If the Area EPS also requires remote control and/or monitoring, those drawings are also exchanged for review and comment. By the Applicant's personnel: 1) Ordering of Generation System equipment. 2) Installing Generation System. 3) Submit approval drawings for interconnection equipment and protection systems,as required by Area EPS Operator. 4) Provide final relay settings provided to the Area EPS Operator. 5) Submit Completed and signed Engineering Data Submittal form. 6) Submit proof of insurance,as required by the Area EPS tariff(s)or interconnection agreements. 7) Submit required State of Minnesota electrical inspection forms("blue Copy)filedwith the Area EPS Operator. 8) Inspecting and functional testing Generation System components. 9) Work with the Area EPS personnel and equipment vendor(s)to finalize the installation testing procedure. By Area EPS personnel: 1) Ordering any necessary Area EPS equipment. 2) Installing and testing any required equipment. a) Monitoring facilities. b) Dedicated Equipment. 3) Assisting Applicant's personnel with interconnection installation coordination issues 4) Providing review and input for testing procedures. Step 9 Final Tests (By Area EPS /Applicant) (Due to equipment lead times and construction, a significant amount of time may take place between the execution of Step 8 and Step 9.) During this time the final test steps are developed and the construction of the facilities are completed. Interconnection Process for Distributed Generatiy8 Systems