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SCHEDULE 3—INTERCONNECTION PROCESS,TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS,AND OPERATING PROCEDURES <br /> 1. Introduction <br /> This standard has been developed to document the technical requirements for the interconnection <br /> between a Generation System and an area electrical power system "Utility system or Area EPS". This <br /> standard covers 3 phase Generation Systems with an aggregate capacity of 10 MW's or less and <br /> single phase Generation Systems with an aggregate capacity of 40kW or less at the Point of <br /> Common Coupling. This standard covers Generation Systems that are interconnected with the Area <br /> EPS's distribution facilities. This standard does not cover Generation Systems that are directly <br /> interconnected with the Area EPS's Transmission System, Contact the Area EPS for their <br /> Transmission System interconnection standards. <br /> While, this standard provides the technical requirements for interconnecting a Generation System <br /> with a typical radial distribution system, it is important to note that there are some unique Area EPS, <br /> which have special interconnection needs. One example of a unique Area EPS would be one <br /> operated as a "networked" system. This standard does not cover the additional special requirements <br /> of those systems. The Interconnection Customer must contact the Owner/operator of the Area EPS <br /> with which the interconnection is intended, to make sure that the Generation System is not proposed <br /> to be interconnected with a unique Area EPS. If the planned interconnection is with a unique Area <br /> EPS, the Interconnection Customer must obtain the additional requirements for interconnecting with <br /> the Area EPS. <br /> The Area EPS operator has the right to limit the maximum size of any Generation System or number <br /> of Generation Systems that, may want to interconnect, if the Generation System would reduce the <br /> reliability to the other customers connected to the Area EPS. <br /> This standard only covers the technical requirements and does not cover the interconnection process <br /> from the planning of a project through approval and construction. Please read the companion <br /> document "State of Minnesota Interconnection Process for Distributed Generation Systems" for the <br /> description of the procedure to follow and a generic version of the forms to submit. It is important to <br /> also get copies of the Area EPS's tariff's concerning generation interconnection which will include <br /> rates, costs and standard interconnection agreements. The earlier the Interconnection Customer gets <br /> the Area EPS operator involved in the planning and design of the Generation System interconnection <br /> the smoother the process will go. <br /> Interconnection Process for Distributed Generato Systems <br />