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SCHEDULE 3-DISTRIBUTED ENERGY RESOURCES INTERCONNECTION PROCESS <br /> 8.2. Types of Agreements <br /> There are two main types of Interconnection Agreements that may be executed with <br /> an approved Interconnection Application. In general, Interconnection Customers with a <br /> proposed DER system that qualifies for the Simplified Process track will sign the Area <br /> EPS Operator's Uniform Contract for Cogeneration and Small Power Production <br /> Facilities (Uniform Contract). Proposed DER systems less than 100 kW that are under <br /> the Fast Track process may also sign the Uniform Contract. All other sized DER system <br /> will sign the Municipal Minnesota Interconnection Agreement (MMIA). Area EPS <br /> Operators who do not purchase the excess generation of the proposed DER system will <br /> also require the MMIA to be executed for any size of DER system. <br /> Table 8.1. Interconnection Agreements <br /> Process Track Interconnection Agreement <br /> Simplified Uniform Contract <br /> Qualifies for Net Energy Billing Uniform Contract <br /> Less than 100 kW&Area EPS Agrees <br /> Fast Track Uniform Contract <br /> to Purchase Excess Generation <br /> All Other DER systems MMIA <br /> Study MMIA <br /> Interconnection Customers may choose to sign the MMIA in lieu of the Uniform <br /> Contact. A separate power purchase agreement will also need to be executed if the <br /> Uniform Contract is not utilized. Interconnection of the proposed DER system will not <br /> occur until a signed Uniform Contract or the MMIA is returned to the Area EPS <br /> Operator no later than five (5) days prior to scheduled testing and inspection. <br /> 9 Interconnection <br /> 9.1. Metering <br /> Any metering requirements necessitated by the use of the DER system shall be installed <br /> at the Interconnection Customer's expense.The metering requirement costs will be <br /> included in the final invoice of interconnection costs to the Interconnection Customer. <br /> The Interconnection Customer is also responsible for metering replacement costs not <br /> covered in the Interconnection Customer's general customer charge. The Area EPS <br /> Operator may charge Interconnection Customers an ongoing metering-related charge <br /> for an estimate of ongoing metering-related costs specifically demonstrated. <br /> 9.2. Inspection, Testing and Commissioning <br /> The Interconnection Customer shall arrange for the inspection and testing of the DER <br /> system and the Customer's Interconnection Facilities prior to interconnection pursuant <br /> 13 <br /> 148 <br />