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SCHEDULE 2-STANDARD CONTRACTS <br /> 6 Equipment Testing and Inspection <br /> 6.1. As described in M-MIP Overview Process Section 9.3, the Interconnection Customer <br /> shall test and inspect its Distributed Energy Resource and Interconnection Facilities <br /> prior to interconnection pursuant to Minnesota Technical Requirements and this <br /> Agreement. <br /> 7 Authorization Required Prior to Parallel Operation <br /> 7.1. As described in M-MIP Overview Process Section 9.5, the Area EPS Operator shall <br /> use Reasonable Efforts to list applicable parallel operation requirements by <br /> attaching the Minnesota Technical Requirements and/or including them in <br /> Attachment 5 to this Agreement. Additionally, the Area EPS Operator shall notify the <br /> Interconnection Customer of any changes to these requirements as soon as they are <br /> known. Pursuant to the M-MIP Overview Process Section 8.5, the Interconnection <br /> Customer shall not operate its Distributed Energy Resource in parallel with the Area <br /> EPS Operator's Distribution System without prior written authorization of the Area <br /> EPS Operator. <br /> 8 Right of Access <br /> 8.1. Upon reasonable notice, the Area EPS Operator may send a qualified person to the <br /> premises of the Interconnection Customer at or immediately before the time the <br /> Distributed Energy Resource first produces energy to inspect the interconnection, <br /> and observe the commissioning of the Distributed Energy Resource (including any <br /> required testing), startup, and operation for a period of up to three (3) Business <br /> Days after initial start-up of the unit. In addition, the Interconnection Customer shall <br /> notify the Area EPS Operator at least five (5) Business Days prior to conducting any <br /> on-site verification testing of the Distributed Energy Resource. <br /> 8.2. Following the initial inspection process described above, at reasonable hours, and <br /> upon reasonable notice, or at any time without notice in the event of an emergency <br /> or hazardous condition, the Area EPS Operator shall have access to the <br /> Interconnection Customer's premises for any reasonable purpose in connection with <br /> the performance of the obligations imposed on it by this Agreement or if necessary <br /> to meet its legal obligation to provide service to its customers. <br /> 8.3. Each Party shall be responsible for its costs associated with the interconnection of <br /> the DER system as outlined in M-MIP Overview Process Section 9.3 and the <br /> Minnesota Technical Requirements. <br /> Municipal Minnesota Interconnection Agreement_January 2019 5 <br /> 96 <br />