II. Terms & Conditions
Section 1. Requirements for Request
For the purpose of requesting that the Electric Utility conduct a preliminary interconnection site review for a proposed Net-Metering Facility if requested by the customer, the customer shall notify the Electric Utility by submitting a completed Preliminary Interconnection Site Review Request.
The customer shall submit a separate Preliminary Interconnection Site Review Request for each point of interconnection if information about multiple points of interconnection is requested.
Part 1, Standard Information, Sections 1 through 4 of the Preliminary Interconnection Site Review Request must be completed for the notification to be valid.
If mailed, the date of notification shall be the third day following the mailing of the Preliminary Interconnection Site Review Request.
The Electric Utility shall provide a copy of the Preliminary Interconnection Site Review Request to the customer upon request.
Section 2. Utility Review
Following submission of the Preliminary Interconnection Site Review Request by the customer the Electric Utility shall review the plans of the facility interconnection and provide the results of its review to the customer, in writing, within 30 calendar days.
If the customer requests that multiple interconnection site reviews be conducted the Electric Utility shall make reasonable efforts to provide the customer with the results of the review within 30 calendar days.
If the Electric Utility cannot meet the deadline, it shall provide the customer with an estimated date by which it will complete the review.
Any items that would prevent Parallel Operation due to violation of safety standards and/or power generation limits shall be explained along with a description of the modifications necessary to remedy the violations.
The preliminary interconnection site review is non-binding and need only include existing data and does not require the Electric Utility to conduct a study or other analysis of the proposed interconnection site in the event that data is not readily available.
The Electric Utility shall notify the customer if additional site screening may be required prior to interconnection of the facility.
The customer shall be responsible for the actual costs for conducting the preliminary interconnection site review and any subsequent costs associated with site screening that may be required.
Section 3. Standard Interconnection Agreement
The preliminary interconnection site review does not relieve the customer of the requirement to execute a Standard Interconnection Agreement prior to interconnection of the facility.
