4.1. ERMUSR 12-17-2019 - Laserfiche WebLink

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SCHEDULE 3 - DISTRIBUTED ENERGY RESOURCES INTERCONNECTION PROCESS 7.Agreements A)Interconnection Agreement This agreement is required for all Generation Systems that parallel with the interconnection agreements depending upon the size and type of Generation System. This agreement contains the terms and conditions upon which the Generation System is to be connected, constructed and maintained, when operated in parallel with the Area EPS. Some of the issues covered in the interconnection agreement are as follows; i)Construction Process ii)Testing Requirements iii) Maintenance Requirements iv)Firm Operating Requirements such as Power Factor v)Access requirements for the Area EPS personnel vi)Disconnection of the Generation System (Emergency and Non-emergency) vii) Term of Agreement viii) Insurance Requirements ix) Dispute Resolution Procedures B)Operating Agreement For Generation Systems that normally operate in parallel with the Area EPS, an y created. This agreement is created for the benefit of both the Interconnection Customer and the Area EPS operator and will be agreed to between the Parties. This agreement will be dynamic and is intended to be updated and reviewed annually. For some smaller systems, the operating agreement can simply be a letter agreement for larger and more intergraded Generation Systems the operating agreement will tend to be more involved and more formal. The operating agreement covers items that are necessary for the reliable operation of the Local and Area EPS. The items typically included in the operating agreement are as follows; i)Emergency and normal contact information for both the Area EPS operations center and for the Interconnection Customer ii)Procedures for periodic Generation System test runs. iii) Procedures for maintenance on the Area EPS that affect the Generation System. iv)Emergency Generation Operation Procedures 348