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Part T. NOTIFICATION TO CUSTOMERS Subpart 1. Contents of written notice. Following each annual review and approval by the utility of the cogeneration rate tariffs the utility shall furnish in the monthly newsletter or similar mailing, written notice to each of its customers that the utility is obligated to interconnect with and purchase electricity from cogenerators and small power producers. Subp. 2. Availability of information. The utility shall make available to all interested persons upon request, the interconnection process and requirements adopted by the utility, pertinent rate schedules and sample contractual agreements. Part U. DISPUTE RESOLUTION In case of a dispute between a utility and a customer interconnecting a qualifying facility or an impasse in negotiations between them, either party may petition the governing body to determine the issue. Part V. INTERCONNECTION CONTRACTS Subpart 1. Interconnection standards. The utility shall provide a customer applying for interconnection with a copy of, or electronic link to, the utility's adopted interconnection process and requirements. Subp. 2. Existing contracts. Any existing interconnection contract executed between the utility and a customer interconnecting a qualifying facility with capacity of less than 40 kilowatts remains in force until terminated by mutual agreement of the parties or as otherwise specified in the contract. The governing body has assumed all dispute responsibilities as listed in existing interconnection contracts. Disputes are resolved in accordance with Part T. Subp. 3. Renewable energy credits; ownership. Generators own all renewable energy credits unless other ownership is expressly provided for by a contract between a generator and the utility. Part W. UNIFORM CONTRACT The form for uniform contract form shown in subpart 1shall be used between the utility and a qualifying facility having less than 40 kilowatts of capacity. Subpart 1. Uniform Contract for Cogeneration and Small Power Production Facilities. (See attached contract form.) 56