Section 467.70  Interconnection Review Procedures

 

a)         The applicant shall submit an interconnection request using Appendix B, along with the application fee specified in Appendix B.

 

b)         Within 10 business days after receipt of an interconnection request, the EDC shall notify the applicant whether the request is complete. When the interconnection request is not complete, the EDC shall provide the applicant with a written list detailing the information required to complete the interconnection request. When additional information is required and reasonable, the applicant and the EDC shall agree on a schedule to provide the required information or the interconnection request is considered withdrawn. The parties may agree to extend the time for receipt of the additional information. The interconnection request is deemed complete when the applicant has provided the required information or the parties have agreed that the applicant may provide additional information later.

 

c)         The queue position of an interconnection request is used to determine the cost responsibility for the system upgrades and interconnection facilities necessary to accommodate the interconnection. The EDC shall notify the applicant as to its queue position.

 

1)         If the applicant amends the interconnection request in a manner requiring that the EDC re-study the feasibility or impact of the interconnection, the interconnection request shall receive a new queue position based on the date that it was amended. 

 

2)         If an EDC determines that other interconnection requests may affect the same facilities on its electric distribution system or transmission system as the DER facility either proposed or being revised in an applicant's interconnection request, the EDC may study these requests together without regard to their queue position. If an EDC considers interconnection requests together because they both affect the same facilities on the electric distribution system or on transmission networks, the EDC shall notify the applicant of that fact at the time studies are initiated. If the EDC considers two or more interconnection requests together, estimated costs allocated to each applicant shall not exceed the estimated cost associated with the interconnection request had the EDC reviewed the interconnection requests in sequence.

 

d)         After the interconnection request has been assigned a queue position, the following procedures shall be followed to determine how a study review shall be conducted:

 

1)         The EDC shall offer the applicant the related study agreement forms included in Appendices C, D and E.  By mutual agreement of the parties, the scoping meeting, interconnection feasibility study, interconnection system impact study, or interconnection facilities study provided for in a study review and discussed in this Section may be waived or combined.

 

2)         A scoping meeting shall be held no later than 10 business days, or on a mutually agreed upon date and time, after the EDC has notified the applicant that the applicant has provided all the necessary information.  The meeting's purpose is to review the interconnection request and existing studies relevant to the interconnection request.

 

3)         When the parties agree that an interconnection feasibility study shall be performed, the EDC shall provide to the applicant, no later than 10 business days after the parties' agreement or, if held, the scoping meeting, an interconnection feasibility study agreement (see Appendix D). The interconnection feasibility study agreement shall include an outline for the scope of the study and the study's estimated cost. If the applicant does not sign and return the study agreement within 25 business days, the application shall be deemed withdrawn and the queue position shall be forfeited.

 

4)         When the parties agree that an interconnection system impact study shall be performed, the EDC shall provide to the applicant, no later than 10 business days after the parties' agreement, an interconnection system impact study agreement (see Appendix E). The interconnection system impact study agreement shall include an outline for the study's scope and the study's estimated cost. If the applicant does not sign and return the study agreement within 25 business days, the application shall be deemed withdrawn and the queue position shall be forfeited.

 

5)         When the parties agree that an interconnection facilities study shall be performed, the EDC shall provide to the applicant, no later than 10 business days after parties' agreement, an interconnection facilities study agreement (see Appendix F). The interconnection facilities study agreement shall include an outline for the study's scope and the study's estimated cost. If the applicant does not sign and return the study agreement within 25 business days, the application shall be deemed withdrawn and the queue position shall be forfeited.

 

6)         Interconnection studies that the EDC conducts shall consider all other DER facilities that, on the date the interconnection study is commenced, are directly interconnected with the EDC's electric distribution system, have a higher queue position than the request being studied, or have a valid and active interconnection agreement.

 

7)         If the applicant signs and returns an interconnection study agreement, but subsequently notifies the EDC that it will not continue with its proposed large DER facility project for any reason, the EDC need not complete the study or provide the applicant with study results.

 

e)         The following guidelines shall govern all required interconnection studies:

 

1)         Unless waived by an applicant, an interconnection feasibility study shall include analyses to identify potential adverse system impacts that would result from the proposed interconnection at the applicant's proposed point of interconnection.

 

A)        The interconnection feasibility study shall include pertinent elements from among the following:

 

i)          Initial identification of any circuit breaker short circuit capability limits exceeded because of the interconnection;

 

ii)         Initial identification of any thermal overload or voltage limit violations resulting from the interconnection;

 

iii)        Initial review of grounding requirements and system protection; and

 

iv)        Description of, and non-binding estimated cost and construction schedule of, facilities required to interconnect the DER facility to the EDC's electric distribution system in a safe and reliable manner, including identification of potential increased expenses due to location, distribution system assets, or other relevant factors. Cost estimates provided in each instance must be itemized in line item format and must break down costs by equipment, labor and other cost categories. The cost estimates must also provide the component parts for direct, indirect, and other identified cost categories.

 

B)        If an applicant requests that the interconnection feasibility study evaluates multiple potential points of interconnection, additional evaluations may be required. Additional evaluations shall be paid for by the applicant.

 

C)        An interconnection system impact study is not required when the interconnection feasibility study concludes that there is no adverse system impact, or when the study identifies an adverse system impact, but the EDC is able to identify a remedy without the need for an interconnection system impact study.

 

D)        A study results meeting will be held within 10 business days after study completion, if requested by the applicant. The study results meeting will be attended by technical representatives of the EDC and the applicant. The study results meeting shall not relieve the applicant from its obligations, nor does it toll the clock for the applicant, to take the actions required by the rules at that point of review.

 

E)        The parties shall use an interconnection feasibility study agreement, included as Appendix D, unless both parties agree to use an alternative form.

 

2)         An interconnection system impact study evaluates the impact of the proposed interconnection on both the safety and reliability of the EDC's electric distribution and transmission system. This study identifies and sets forth in detail what system impacts interconnecting a new or revising an existing DER facility to the distribution system would have on the electric distribution and transmission system, if there were no system upgrades.

 

A)        A distribution interconnection system impact study shall be performed when a potential adverse system impact is identified in the interconnection feasibility study. The interconnection system impact study shall include pertinent elements from among the following:

 

i)          A load flow study;

 

ii)         Identification of affected systems;

 

iii)        A short-circuit analysis;

 

iv)        An analysis of equipment interrupting ratings;

 

v)         A protection coordination study;

 

vi)        Voltage drop and flicker studies;

 

vii)       A stability analysis;

 

viii)      Grounding reviews;

 

ix)        Impact on system operation; and

 

x)         Alternatives for mitigating adverse system impacts on affected systems.

 

B)        The final interconnection system impact study report shall provide the following:

 

i)          The underlying assumptions of the study;

 

ii)         A summary of the analyses;

 

iii)        The results of the analyses, including detailed information on any impacts identified, the drivers and reasons for those impacts, including load, voltage, thermal and other limitations, as well as the boundaries of the impacts, to the extent possible;

 

iv)        A list of any potential impediments to providing the requested interconnection service and information regarding technical thresholds that drive modifications;

 

v)         Required distribution upgrades;

 

vi)        A non-binding estimate of cost and time to construct any required distribution upgrades. Those cost estimates shall provide the component parts for direct, indirect, and other identified cost categories.  Cost estimates must be itemized and must break down costs by equipment, labor, overhead and other cost categories; and

 

vii)       If the cost estimate exceeds 50% of the estimated cost set forth in the feasibility study, a written itemization, by equipment, labor, overhead and other cost categories, of the component parts that increased in cost and a detailed explanation for the cost increase.

 

C)        The parties shall use an interconnection impact study agreement, included as Appendix E, unless both parties agree to use an alternative form.

 

3)         The interconnection facilities study shall be conducted as follows:

 

A)        The interconnection facilities study shall estimate the cost of the equipment, engineering, procurement and construction work, including overheads, needed to implement the conclusions of the interconnection feasibility study and the interconnection system impact study. The interconnection facilities study shall identify:

 

i)          The electrical switching configuration of the equipment, including transformer, switchgear, meters and other station equipment;

 

ii)         The nature and estimated cost of the EDC's interconnection facilities and system upgrades necessary to accomplish the interconnection; and

 

iii)        An estimate for the time required to complete the construction and installation of the facilities.

 

B)        The EDC may agree to permit an applicant to arrange for a third party to design and construct the required interconnection facilities. In such a case, the EDC shall make all relevant information and required specifications available to the applicant to permit the applicant to obtain an independent design and cost estimate for the facilities, which shall be built in accordance with the EDC's specifications. The applicant shall ensure that any third party with whom it shares the EDC's relevant information and required specifications shall comply with applicable security and confidentiality requirements.

 

C)        Upon completion of the interconnection facilities study, and after the applicant agrees to pay any just and reasonable costs for the interconnection facilities and system upgrades identified in the interconnection facilities study, the EDC shall provide to the applicant a standard DER interconnection agreement (see Appendix C) for the applicant to sign. The applicant has 10 business days to sign the agreement or the application is deemed withdrawn.

 

D)        In the event that system upgrades are identified in the impact study that shall be added only in the event that higher-queued customers not yet interconnected eventually complete and interconnect their generation facilities, the applicant may elect to interconnect without paying for such upgrades at the time of the interconnection, provided that it agrees to pay for the upgrades at the time the higher-queued customer is ready to interconnect. If the applicant does not pay for the upgrades at that time, the EDC shall require the applicant to immediately disconnect its distribution generation facility to accommodate the higher-queued customer.

 

E)        The parties shall use an interconnection facilities study agreement, included as Appendix F, unless both parties agree to use an alternative form.

 

f)         When an EDC determines that it is appropriate to interconnect the DER facility, the EDC shall provide the applicant with a standard DER interconnection agreement. If the interconnection request is denied, the EDC shall provide the applicant with a written explanation as to its reasons for denying interconnection. If the EDC's written explanation demonstrates that the interconnection request was denied for valid reasons, the interconnection request does not retain its queue position.

 

g)         Within 30 business days after receipt of the standard DER interconnection agreement, the applicant shall provide all necessary information required of the applicant by the agreement. The EDC shall develop all other information required of the EDC by the agreement. After completing the agreement, the applicant shall sign and return the agreement to the EDC. If the applicant does not sign and return the agreement within 30 business days after its completion, the interconnection request shall be deemed withdrawn, unless the applicant requests in writing to have the deadline extended by no more than 15 business days. The initial request for extension may not be denied by the EDC. If the applicant does not sign the agreement after the 15-business-day extension, the interconnection request shall be deemed withdrawn unless a further extension is agreed to by the parties. The EDC shall return a fully executed DER interconnection agreement within 10 business days.  If withdrawn, the interconnection request does not retain its queue position. When construction is required, the interconnection of the DER facility shall proceed according to milestones agreed to by the parties in the DER interconnection agreement.

 

h)         The DER facility is not permitted to operate until:

 

1)         The requirements of the interconnection agreement are satisfied; and

 

2)         The DER facility is approved by any electric code officials with jurisdiction over the interconnection; and

 

3)         The applicant provides a certificate of completion (see Appendix A) to the EDC. Completion of local inspections may be designated on inspection forms used by local inspecting authorities; and

 

4)         The witness test is successfully completed if required by the EDC or if the witness test is waived according to Article 2.1.1 of Appendix C.

 

(Source:  Amended at 46 Ill. Reg. 9788, effective May 26, 2022)

 

Section 467.80  Disputes

 

a)         It is the policy of the Commission that applicants for interconnection and EDCs should, to the maximum extent possible, endeavor to resolve interconnection disputes through negotiation and without resorting to the processes of the Commission. A party shall attempt to resolve all disputes regarding interconnection promptly and in a good faith manner. A party shall provide prompt written notice of the existence of the dispute, including sufficient detail to identify the scope of the dispute, to the other party in order to attempt to resolve the dispute in a good faith manner.

 

b)         An informal meeting between the parties shall be held within 10 business days after receipt of the written notice. Persons with decision-making authority from each party shall attend the meeting. In the event the dispute involves technical issues, persons with sufficient technical expertise and familiarity with the issue in dispute from each party shall also attend the informal meeting. If the parties agree, the meeting may be conducted by teleconference. The informal process between the parties shall extend 30 days after the receipt of written notice, after which the dispute is deemed resolved and the timeframes for decisions within the interconnection process resume, unless one of the parties seeks resolution through the non-binding arbitration procedures described in subsection (c) or files a formal complaint at the Commission before the end of the 30-day period.  If the negotiations do not resolve the dispute within 10 business days after commencing, either party may proceed to subsection (c) upon providing written notice to the other party.

 

c)         Ombudsman

 

1)         If the parties are unable to resolve the dispute through an informal meeting or meetings, either party may submit the interconnection dispute to an Ombudsman for non-binding arbitration. The party electing arbitration shall notify the other party of the request in writing.

 

2)         For purposes of this Section, the Ombudsman, as that term is used in Section 16-107.5(h-5) of the Act, for that dispute may be:

 

A)        the American Arbitration Association (AAA) or an individual arbitrator or team of arbitrators selected by the parties pursuant to AAA rules;

 

B)        Commission employees designated on the Commission's website, as available; or

 

C)        a third party selected by the parties.

 

3)         In designating one or more of its employees as a potential Ombudsman for a dispute, the Commission may identify an hourly fee for that individual's time spent on arbitration; the Commission shall invoice and collect a fee equal to the hourly rate multiplied by hours spent on the arbitration in equal shares from the parties to the arbitration. 

 

4)         Each party shall bear its own fees, costs and expenses and an equal share of the expenses of the non-binding arbitration.

 

5)         The non-binding arbitration process is limited to 60 days unless the parties and the Ombudsman agree to a longer period.

 

d)         Within 10 days after the conclusion of the procedures in subsection (c), either party may initiate a formal complaint with the Commission and ask for an expedited resolution of the dispute.  If the complaint seeks expedited resolution, any written recommendation of the Ombudsman shall be appended to the complaint.  If a party fails to file a formal complaint within this 10-day timeframe, it waives its right to obtain relief from the Commission and the dispute is deemed resolved.

 

e)         Pursuit of dispute resolution shall not affect an interconnection applicant with regard to consideration of an interconnection request or an interconnection applicant's position in the EDC's interconnection queue of any pending application or interconnection agreement.

 

(Source:  Amended at 46 Ill. Reg. 9788, effective May 26, 2022)

 

Section 467.90  Records

 

a)         An EDC shall maintain the following records for a minimum of five years, and shall make publicly available:

 

1)         The total number of, and the nameplate and export capacity of, the completed interconnection requests received, approved and denied; and

 

2)         The fuel type, total number and nameplate capacity of DER facilities approved.

 

b)         An EDC shall provide a public report to the Commission containing the information required in subsection (a) within 90 calendar days after the close of each calendar year. An electronic version, in electronically searchable format, in a legible 12-point font size in PDF shall be delivered to the Commission's offices on CDs or DVDs.

 

c)         Each EDC shall retain copies of studies it performs to determine the feasibility of, system impacts of, or facilities required by the interconnection of any DER facility. The EDC shall provide the applicant copies of any interconnection studies performed in analyzing the applicant's interconnection request, upon applicant request, including all information used by the EDC in completing the studies and determining the estimated interconnection cost. Each EDC shall provide the Commission, upon request, copies of any interconnection studies performed in analyzing any interconnection request, including all information used by the EDC in completing the studies and determining the estimated interconnection costs.

 

d)         Each EDC shall maintain, and provide upon request to the Commission or any interconnection customer or applicant (see Section 467.50), a written set of standards by which the EDC evaluates the scope of upgrades for an interconnection and methodology for determining cost estimates required by this Part. To the extent the documentation contains confidential or proprietary information, the EDC shall clearly mark that information and may request that interconnection customer or applicant execute a confidentiality agreement prior to receiving or reviewing the documentation.

 

(Source:  Amended at 46 Ill. Reg. 9788, effective May 26, 2022)

Section 467.APPENDIX A   Certificate of Completion

 

Certificate of Completion

(To be completed and returned to the EDC when installation is complete

and final electric inspector approval has been obtained[1])

 

 

Interconnection Customer Information

 

Name:

Mailing Address:

City:

State:

Zip Code:

Telephone (Primary):

(Alternate):

Facsimile Number:

E-Mail Address:

 

 

Installer

Check if owner-installed

Name:

Mailing Address:

City:

State:

Zip Code:

Telephone (Primary):

(Alternate):

Facsimile Number:

E-Mail Address:

 

 

Final Electric Inspection and Interconnection Customer Signature

 

The distributed generation facility is complete and has been approved by the local electric inspector having jurisdiction.  A signed copy of the electric inspector's form indicating final approval is attached.  The interconnection customer acknowledges that it shall not operate the distributed generation facility until receipt of the final acceptance and approval by the EDC as provided below.

 

Signed:				Date:
		(Signature of interconnection customer)
Printed Name:

 

Check if copy of signed electric inspection form is attached

Check if copy of as-built documents is attached

……………………………………………………………………………………………………
Acceptance and Final Approval for Interconnection (for EDC use only)

 

The interconnection agreement is approved and the distributed generation facility is approved for interconnected operation upon the signing and return of this Certificate of Completion by EDC:

 

 

Electric Distribution Company waives Witness Test?  (Initial)				Yes		No
If not waived, date of successful Witness Test:				Passed:  (Initial)
EDC Signature:				Date:
Printed Name:				Title:

 

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Section 467.APPENDIX B   Application

 

Large Interconnection Request Application Form

(Greater than 10 MVA)

 

Applicant Contact Information

 

Name:

Company:

Mailing Address:

City:

State:

Zip Code:

Telephone (Primary):

(Alternate):

Facsimile Number:

E-Mail Address:

 

Alternative or Designated Representative Contact Information

 

Name:

Company:

Mailing Address:

City:

State:

Zip Code:

Telephone (Primary):

(Alternate):

Facsimile Number:

E-Mail Address:

 

Distributed Energy Resources Facility Information

 

Project Name:

Facility Address:

City:

County:

State:

Zip Code:

Electric Distribution Company (EDC) serving Facility site:

Electric Supplier (if different from EDC):

Account Number of Facility site (existing EDC customers):

Inverter Manufacturer:

Model:

 

Equipment Contractor (if known):

 

Name:

Mailing Address:

City:

State:

Zip Code:

Telephone (Primary):

(Alternate):

Facsimile Number:

E-Mail Address:

 

Electrical Contractor (if known):

 

Name:

Mailing Address:

City:

State:

Zip Code:

Telephone (Primary):

(Alternate):

Facsimile Number:

E-Mail Address:

License number:

 

Existing Electric Service Information for Customer Facility Where Generator Will Be Interconnected

 

  Check here if there is no existing electric service at the site

Capacity:					(Amps)			Voltage:			(Volts)
Type of Service:		Single-Phase						Three-Phase
(If customer-provided) Three-Phase Transformer, Indicate Type:
Primary Winding				Wye		Delta
Secondary Winding				Wye		Delta
Transformer Size:							Impedance:
Point of Interconnection − Brief Description and Address of the Distributed Energy Resources
Location:

 

Intent of Generation (check all that apply):

 

    Offset Load (Unit will operate in parallel, but will not export power to EDC)

 

    Back-up Generation (Units that temporarily operate in parallel with the electric distribution system for more than 100 milliseconds)

 

    Qualified Facility ("QF") under PURPA 

 

Other, please describe:

 

Note:   Backup units that do not operate in parallel for more than 100 milliseconds do not need an interconnection agreement.

 

Generator & Prime Mover Information

 

ENERGY SOURCE (Hydro, Wind, Solar, Process Byproduct, Biomass, Oil, Natural Gas, Coal, etc.):
ENERGY CONVERTER TYPE (Wind Turbine, Photovoltaic Cell, Fuel Cell, Steam Turbine, etc.):
NAMEPLATE CAPACITY:  kW or  kVA	NUMBER OF UNITS:	TOTAL EXPORT CAPACITY:  kW or  kVA
GENERATOR TYPE (Check one):  Induction           Inverter           Synchronous           Other

 

 

Distributed Energy Resources Facility Information

 

Estimated Commissioning Test Date: __________________________________

 

Note:  Provide the following information to the extent known.  The EDC will contact you for additional information that may be needed after reviewing the application.

 

List interconnection components/systems to be used in the distributed energy resources facility.

 

Component/System		NRTL Providing Label & Listing
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Please provide copies of manufacturer brochures or technical specifications

 

Energy Production Equipment/Inverter Information:

 

Synchronous

Induction

Inverter

Other

Rating:

kW

Rating:

kVA

Rated Voltage:

Volts

Rated Current:

Amps

System Type Tested (Total System):

Yes

No; attach product literature

 

For Synchronous Machines:

 

Manufacturer (when available):

Model No. (when available):

Version No. (when available):

Submit copies of the Saturation Curve and the Vee Curve

Salient

Non-Salient

Rated RPM:

Field Amperes:

at rated generator

voltage and current and

% PF over-excited

Type of Exciter:

Output Power of Exciter:

Type of Voltage Regulator:

Locked Rotor

Synchronous Speed:

RPM

Winding Connection:

Min. Operating Freq:

Generator Connection:

Delta

Wye

Wye Grounded

Direct-axis Synchronous Reactance:

(Xd)

ohms

Direct-axis Transient Reactance:

(X'd)

ohms

Direct-axis Sub-transient Reactance:

(X''d)

ohms

Negative Sequence Reactance:

ohms

Zero Sequence Reactance:

ohms

Neutral Impedance or Grounding Resister (if any):

ohms

 

For Induction Machines:

 

Manufacturer:

Model No.:

Version No.:

Locked Rotor Current:

Amps

Rotor Resistance (Rr):

ohms

Exciting Current:

Amps

Rotor Reactance (Xr):

ohms

Reactive Power Required:

Magnetizing Reactance (Xm):

ohms

VARs (No Load)

Stator Resistance (Rs):

ohms

VARs (Full Load)

Stator Reactance (Xs):

ohms

Short Circuit Reactance (X"d):

ohms

Phases:

Single       Three-Phase

Frame Size:

Design Letter:

Temp. Rise:

°C.

 

Limited Export and Non-Export Controls Information

 

Manufacturer:

Model Number:

Limited Export or Non-Export?

Limited Export

Non-Export

Control Type:

Reverse Power Protection

Minimum Power Protection

Relative Distributed Energy Resource Rating

Configured Power Rating

Limited Export Power Control Systems

Limited Export using mutually agreed-upon means

Directional Power Protection

Export Capacity Value:

Control Power Setting:

Control Power Time Delay (if any):

 

Additional Information for Inverter-Based Facilities

 

Inverter Information:

 

Manufacturer:

Model:

Type:

Forced Commutated

Line Commutated

Rated Output:

Watts

Volts

Efficiency:

%

Power Factor:

%

Inverter UL 1741 Listed:

Yes

No

 

DC Source / Prime Mover:

 

Rating:			kW	Rating:						kVA
Rated Voltage:					Volts
Open Circuit Voltage (if applicable):											Volts
Rated Current:						Amps
Short Circuit Current (if applicable):									Amps

 

Dedicated Transformer (applicant owned):

 

Rating:

MVA

Voltage Ratio:

/

kV

Fixed Tap Setting:

Winding connections:

Impedance:

% based on transformer rating

 

Capacitor Banks:

 

Type:
Size:			MVAR

 

Other Facility Information:

 

One Line Diagram attached:  Yes  

 

Plot Plan attached:  Yes  

 

Battery Storage Facility Information (If Applicable)

 

Do the batteries share an inverter with a renewable energy system?								☐ Yes	☐ No
Does the applicant intend to have the batteries charged by the distribution grid?										☐ Yes	☐ No
System Manufacturer:
Model:
Battery Type:
Battery Charge/Discharge Rating (kW AC):
Maximum Battery Charge/Discharge Rate (kW AC per second):
Battery Energy Capacity (kWh):
Power Factor Settings Range:

 

Battery Storage Inverter Information

 

Energy System Manufacturer:

Model:

Type: ☐ Forced   ☐ Commutated

 

Line Commutated Rated Output

Watts:

Volts:

Efficiency:

____ %

Power Factor:

____ %

 

Inverter IEEE 1547 / UL 1741 Listed:

☐ Yes

☐ No

Number of Inverters:

Total Capacity:

kW

DC Source / Prime Mover:

- Rating:

kW Rating:

kVA Rated Voltage:

Volts

Open Circuit Voltage (If Applicable):

Volts

Rated Current:

Amps

 

Battery Operational Information

 

Backup – allows for partial or whole home transition to off-grid during a grid outage.  ☐ Yes ☐ No

 

Solar Self-Powered – the battery will charge from the renewable energy source during normal operation and discharge to serve loads behind your meter.           ☐ Yes  ☐ No

 

Solar Non-Export – limits the export of energy to the grid to zero for both the battery and inverter, even if the battery system is fully charged and there is excess renewable source energy.  ☐ Yes  ☐ No

 

Time-Based Control (sometimes called time-of-use or TOU mode) – the battery charges during off-peak hours and discharges to serve onsite loads during on-peak hours.   ☐ Yes  ☐ No

 

Describe any other intended operation of the battery:

 

Comments or additional information:

 

Customer Signature

 

I hereby certify that all of the information provided in this Interconnection Request Application Form is true.

 

Applicant Signature:
Title:			Date:

 

An application fee must be submitted before the application can be processed.  The application fee is $15,000 for all Large (>10 MVA) Distributed Energy Resources Facilities.  Of the total application fee, $5,000 is nonrefundable, while the EDC shall apply the remaining $10,000 toward any subsequent studies related to this application.

 

EDC Acknowledgement

 

Receipt of the application and fee is acknowledged. This acknowledgement does not preclude the requirement to furnish additional information by the applicant if requested by the EDC when it is necessary for the EDC's review under these procedures.  When this interconnection request is deemed complete by the EDC, the EDC shall notify the interconnection customer in writing.

 

EDC Signature:			Date:
Printed Name:		Title:

 

(Source:  Amended at 46 Ill. Reg. 9788, effective May 26, 2022)

Section 467.APPENDIX C   Contract

 

STANDARD AGREEMENT FOR INTERCONNECTION

OF DISTRIBUTED ENERGY RESOURCES FACILITIES WITH A

CAPACITY MORE THAN 10 MVA

 

 

This agreement ("Agreement") is made and entered into this

day of

, by and between

("interconnection customer"),

as an individual person, or as a

organized and existing under the

laws of the State of

and

, ("Electric

Distribution Company" (EDC)), a

existing under the laws of the State of

Illinois.  Interconnection customer and EDC each may be referred to as a "Party", or collectively as the "Parties".

 

Recitals:

 

Whereas, interconnection customer is proposing to install or direct the installation of a distributed energy resources (DER) facility, or is proposing a generating capacity addition to an existing DER facility, consistent with the interconnection request application form

completed by interconnection customer on

(Date)

and included in this Agreement as

Attachment 9; and

 

Whereas, the interconnection customer will operate and maintain, or cause the operation and maintenance of, the DER facility; and

 

Whereas, interconnection customer desires to interconnect the DER facility with EDC's electric distribution system.

 

Now, therefore, in consideration of the premises and mutual covenants set forth in this Agreement, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt, sufficiency and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties covenant and agree as follows:

 

Article 1.        Scope and Limitations of Agreement

 

1.1       This Agreement shall be used for all approved interconnection requests for DER facilities that are greater than 10 MVA according to the procedures set forth in Part 467 of the Commission's rules (83 Ill. Adm. Code 467) (referred to as the Illinois Large Distributed Energy Resources Interconnection Standard).

 

1.2       This Agreement governs the terms and conditions under which the DER facility will interconnect to, and operate in parallel with, the EDC's electric distribution system.

 

1.3       This Agreement does not constitute an agreement to purchase or deliver the interconnection customer's power.

 

1.4       Nothing in this Agreement is intended to affect any other agreement between the EDC and the interconnection customer.

 

1.5       Terms used in this Agreement are defined in Attachment 1 to this Agreement, unless otherwise noted.

 

1.6       Responsibilities of the Parties

 

1.6.1    The Parties shall perform all obligations of this Agreement in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations.

 

1.6.2    The EDC shall construct, own, operate, and maintain its interconnection facilities in accordance with this Agreement.

 

1.6.3    The interconnection customer shall construct, own, operate, and maintain its DER facility and interconnection facilities in accordance with this Agreement.

 

1.6.4    Each Party shall operate, maintain, repair, and inspect, and shall be fully responsible for, the facilities that it now or subsequently may own unless otherwise specified in the attachments to this Agreement. Each Party shall be responsible for the safe installation, maintenance, repair and condition of its respective lines and appurtenances on its respective sides of the point of interconnection.

 

1.6.5    The interconnection customer agrees to design, install, maintain and operate its DER facility so as to minimize the likelihood of causing an adverse system impact on the electric distribution system or any other electric system that is not owned or operated by the EDC.

 

1.7       Parallel Operation Obligations

Once the DER facility has been authorized to commence parallel operation, the interconnection customer shall abide by all operating procedures established by the applicable technical standards. The EDC shall use relevant technical standards adopted by the applicable regional transmission organization (RTO). If such standards do not exist, the parties shall negotiate adjustments or modifications to the IEEE 1547 technical standard necessary due to electric system conditions or constraints, or to unique generator characteristics. The EDC shall provide the interconnection customer with a written explanation for any departure from parallel operation obligations contained in the published technical standard.

 

1.8       Metering and Data Acquisition Equipment

The interconnection customer shall be responsible for the cost to purchase, install, operate, maintain, test, repair, and replace metering and data acquisition equipment specified in Attachments 6 and 7 of this Agreement.

 

1.9       Reactive Power

 

1.9.1    The interconnection customers shall design their DER facilities to maintain a power factor at the point of interconnection between .95 lagging and .95 leading at all times.

 

1.9.2    Any EDC requirements for meeting a specific voltage or specific reactive power schedule as a condition for interconnection shall be clearly specified in Attachment 4. Under no circumstance shall the EDC's additional requirements for voltage or reactive power schedules exceed the normal operating capabilities of the DER facility.

 

1.9.3    If the interconnection customer does not operate the DER facility within the power factor range specified in Attachment 4, or does not operate the distribute generation facility in accordance with a voltage or reactive power schedule specified in Attachment 4, the interconnection customer is in default under this Agreement, and the terms of Article 6.5 apply.

 

1.10     Standards of Operations

The interconnection customer shall obtain all certifications, permits, licenses and approvals necessary to construct, operate and maintain the facility and to perform its obligations under this Agreement. The interconnection customer is responsible for coordinating and synchronizing the DER facility with the EDC's system. The interconnection customer is responsible for any damage that is caused by the interconnection customer's failure to coordinate or synchronize the DER facility with the electric distribution system. The interconnection customer agrees to be primarily liable for any damages resulting from the continued operation of the DER facility after the EDC ceases to energize the line section to which the DER facility is connected. In Attachment 4, the EDC shall specify the shortest reclose time setting for its protection equipment that could affect the DER facility. The EDC shall notify the interconnection customer at least 10 business days prior to adopting a faster reclose time on any automatic protective equipment such as a circuit breaker or line recloser, that might affect the DER facility.

 

Article 2.        Inspection, Testing, Authorization, and Right of Access

 

2.1       Equipment Testing and Inspection

The interconnection customer shall test and inspect its DER facility including the interconnection equipment prior to interconnection in accordance with EDC requirements. The interconnection customer shall not operate its DER facility in parallel with the EDC's electric distribution system without prior written authorization by the EDC as provided for in Articles 2.1.1-2.1.3. The EDC's requirements for testing and inspection shall not constitute or be construed as conforming or endorsing the design.  Nor are such inspections any warranty of safety, durability or reliability of the interconnection customer's DER facility.

 

2.1.1    The EDC shall perform a witness test after construction of the DER facility is completed, but before parallel operation, unless the EDC specifically waives the witness test. The interconnection customer shall provide the EDC at least 15 business days' notice of the planned commissioning test for the DER facility. If the EDC performs a witness test at a time that is not concurrent with the commissioning test, it shall contact the interconnection customer to schedule the witness test at a mutually agreeable time. If the EDC does not perform the witness test within 10 business days after the commissioning test, the witness test is deemed waived unless the Parties mutually agree to extend the date for scheduling the witness test, or unless the EDC cannot do so for good cause, in which case, the Parties shall agree to another date for scheduling the test. If the witness test is not acceptable to the EDC, the EDC shall deliver in writing a detailed technical description of all deficiencies of the DER facility identified by the EDC during the witness test. The interconnection customer has 30 business days after receipt of the written description to address and resolve any deficiencies. This time period may be extended upon agreement between the EDC and the interconnection customer. If the interconnection customer fails to address and resolve the deficiencies to the satisfaction of the EDC, the applicable cure provisions of Article 6.5 shall apply. The interconnection customer shall, if requested by the EDC, provide a copy of documentation in its possession regarding testing.

 

2.1.2    If the interconnection customer conducts interim testing of the DER facility prior to the witness test, the interconnection customer shall obtain permission from the EDC before each occurrence of operating the DER facility in parallel with the electric distribution system. The EDC may, at its own expense, send qualified personnel to the DER facility to observe such interim testing, but it cannot mandate that these tests be considered in the final witness test. The EDC is not required to observe the interim testing or precluded from requiring the tests be repeated at the final witness test. During and leading up to the witness test, the EDC shall not limit the interconnection customer’s ability to test the DER facility during normal working hours except for safety and reliability reasons.

 

2.1.3    After the DER facility passes the witness test, the EDC shall affix an authorized signature to the certificate of completion and return it to the interconnection customer approving the interconnection and authorizing parallel operation. The authorization shall not be conditioned or delayed and the EDC shall return the signed certificate of completion to the interconnection customer no more than 10 business days after the date that the DER facility passes the witness test.

 

2.2       Commercial Operation

The interconnection customer shall not operate the DER facility, except for interim testing as provided in Article 2.1, until such time as the certificate of completion is signed by all Parties.

 

2.3       Right of Access

The EDC shall have access to the disconnect switch and metering equipment of the DER facility at all times. When practical, the EDC shall provide notice to the interconnection customer prior to using its right of access.

 

Article 3.        Effective Date, Term, Termination, and Disconnection

 

3.1       Effective Date

This Agreement shall become effective upon execution by all Parties and the effective date shall be the date noted in the first paragraph of this Agreement.

 

3.2       Term of Agreement

This Agreement shall remain in effect unless terminated in accordance with Article 3.3 of this Agreement.

 

3.3       Termination

 

3.3.1    The interconnection customer may terminate this Agreement at any time by giving the EDC 30 calendar days prior written notice.

 

3.3.2    Either Party may terminate this Agreement after default pursuant to Article 6.5.

 

3.3.3    The EDC may terminate upon 60 calendar days' prior written notice for failure of the interconnection customer to complete construction of the DER facility within 12 months after the in-service date as specified by the Parties in Attachment 2, which may be extended by agreement between the Parties.

 

3.3.4    The EDC may terminate this Agreement, upon 60 calendar days' prior written notice, if the interconnection customer has abandoned, cancelled, permanently disconnected or stopped development, construction, or operation of the DER facility for a period of 60 calendar days or longer or if the interconnection customer fails to operate the DER facility in parallel with the EDC's electric system for three consecutive years.

 

3.3.5    Upon termination of this Agreement, the DER facility will be disconnected from the EDC's electric distribution system. Terminating this Agreement does not relieve either Party of its liabilities and obligations that are due or continuing when the Agreement is terminated.

 

3.3.6    If the Agreement is terminated, the interconnection customer loses its queue position.

 

3.4       Temporary Disconnection

A Party may temporarily disconnect the DER facility from the electric distribution system in the event one or more of the following conditions or events occurs:

 

3.4.1    Emergency conditions – shall mean any condition or situation: (1) that in the judgment of the Party making the claim is likely to endanger life or property; or (2) that the EDC determines is likely to cause an adverse system impact, or is likely to have a material adverse effect on the EDC's electric distribution system, interconnection facilities or other facilities, or it is likely to interrupt or materially interfere with the provision of electric utility service to other customers; or (3) that is likely to cause a material adverse effect on the DER facility or the interconnection equipment. Under emergency conditions, the EDC or the interconnection customer may suspend interconnection service and temporarily disconnect the DER facility from the electric distribution system. The EDC must notify the interconnection customer when it becomes aware of any conditions that might affect the interconnection customer's operation of the DER facility. The interconnection customer shall notify the EDC when it becomes aware of any condition that might affect the EDC's electric distribution system. To the extent information is known, the notification shall describe the condition, the extent of the damage or deficiency, the expected effect on the operation of both Parties' facilities and operations, its anticipated duration, and the necessary corrective action.

 

3.4.2    Scheduled maintenance, construction, or repair – the EDC may interrupt interconnection service or curtail the output of the DER facility and temporarily disconnect the DER facility from the EDC's electric distribution system when necessary for scheduled maintenance, construction, or repairs on EDC's electric distribution system. The EDC shall provide the interconnection customer with notice no less than 5 business days before an interruption due to scheduled maintenance, construction, or repair, or the EDC shall provide notice immediately if the scheduled maintenance, construction, or repair is scheduled less than 5 business days in advance. The EDC shall coordinate the reduction or temporary disconnection with the interconnection customer; however, the interconnection customer is responsible for out-of-pocket costs incurred by the EDC for deferring or rescheduling maintenance, construction or repair at the interconnection customer's request.

 

3.4.3    Forced outages – The EDC may suspend interconnection service to repair the EDC's electric distribution system. The EDC shall provide the interconnection customer with prior notice, if possible. If prior notice is not possible, the EDC shall, upon written request, provide the interconnection customer with written documentation, after the fact, explaining the circumstances of the disconnection.

 

3.4.4    Adverse system impact – the EDC must provide the interconnection customer with written notice of its intention to disconnect the DER facility, if the EDC determines that operation of the DER facility creates an adverse system impact. The documentation that supports the EDC's decision to disconnect must be provided to the interconnection customer. The EDC may disconnect the DER facility if, after receipt of the notice, the interconnection customer fails to remedy the adverse system impact, unless emergency conditions exist, in which case, the provisions of Article 3.4.1 apply. The EDC may continue to leave the generating facility disconnected until the adverse system impact is corrected.

 

3.4.5    Modification of the DER facility – The interconnection customer must receive written authorization from the EDC prior to making any change to the DER facility, other than a minor equipment modification. If the interconnection customer modifies its facility without the EDC's prior written authorization, the EDC has the right to disconnect the DER facility until such time as the EDC concludes, at the interconnection customer's cost, the modification poses no threat to the safety or reliability of its electric distribution system.

 

3.4.6    The EDC's compliance with Article 3 shall preclude any claim for damages for any lost opportunity or other costs incurred by the interconnection customer as a result of an interruption of service under Article 3. Any dispute over whether the EDC complied with Article 3 shall be resolved in accordance with the dispute resolution mechanism set forth in Article 8.

 

Article 4.        Cost Responsibility for Interconnection Facilities and System Upgrades

 

4.1       Interconnection Facilities

 

4.1.1    The interconnection customer shall pay for, or reimburse the EDC, as applicable, for, the cost of the interconnection facilities itemized in Attachment 3. The EDC shall identify the interconnection facilities necessary to interconnect the DER facility with the EDC's electric distribution system, the estimated cost of those facilities, and the estimated time required to build and install those facilities, as well as an estimated date of completion of the building or installation of these facilities.

 

4.1.2    The interconnection customer is responsible for its expenses, including overheads, associated with owning, operating, maintaining, repairing, and replacing its interconnection equipment.

 

4.2       System Upgrades

The EDC shall design, procure, construct, install, and own any system upgrades. The actual cost of the system upgrades, including overheads, shall be directly assigned to, and shall be paid by, or reimbursed by, the interconnection customer whose DER facility caused the need for the system upgrades.

 

Article 5.        Billing, Payment, Milestones, and Financial Security

 

5.1       Billing and Payment Procedures and Final Accounting

 

5.1.1    The EDC shall bill the interconnection customer for the design, engineering, construction, and procurement costs of EDC-provided interconnection facilities and system upgrades contemplated by this Agreement as set forth in Attachment 3. The billing shall occur on a monthly basis, or as otherwise agreed to between the Parties. The interconnection customer shall pay each bill within 30 calendar days after receipt, or as otherwise agreed to between the Parties.

 

5.1.2    Unless waived by the interconnection customer, within 90 calendar days after completing the construction and installation of the EDC's interconnection facilities and system upgrades described in Attachments 2 and 3 to this Agreement, the EDC shall provide the interconnection customer with a final accounting report of any difference between (1) the actual cost incurred to complete the construction and installation of the EDC's interconnection facilities and system upgrades; and (2) the interconnection customer's previous deposit and aggregate payments to the EDC for the interconnection facilities and system upgrades. If the interconnection customer's cost responsibility exceeds its previous deposit and aggregate payments, the EDC shall invoice the interconnection customer for the amount due and the interconnection customer shall pay the EDC within 30 calendar days. If the interconnection customer's previous deposit and aggregate payments exceed its cost responsibility under this Agreement, the EDC shall refund to the interconnection customer an amount equal to the difference within 30 calendar days after the final accounting report. If the difference between the budget estimate and the actual cost exceeds 20%, the EDC will provide a written explanation for the difference.

 

5.1.3    If a Party disputes any portion of its payment obligation pursuant to this Article 5, the Party shall pay in a timely manner all non-disputed portions of its invoice, and the disputed amount shall be resolved pursuant to the dispute resolution provisions contained in Article 8. A Party disputing a portion of an Article 5 payment shall not be considered to be in default of its obligations under this Article.

 

5.2       Interconnection Customer Deposit

Within 15 business days after signing and returning the interconnection agreement to the EDC, the interconnection customer shall provide the EDC with a deposit equal to 100% of the estimated, non-binding cost that exceeds the unused application fee amount to design, engineer, procure, install, or construct that particular portion of any such interconnection facilities or system upgrades. However, when the estimated date of completion of the interconnection facilities or system upgrades exceeds three months from the date of notification under Article 4.1.1 of this Agreement, this deposit may be held in escrow by a mutually agreed-upon third-party, with any interest to inure to the benefit of the interconnection customer. The parties may mutually agree to waive or modify the customer deposit requirement if alternative financial security arrangements are made under Article 5.4 of this Agreement. To the extent that this interconnection agreement is terminated for any reason, the EDC shall return all deposits provided by the interconnection customer, less any actual costs incurred by the EDC.

 

5.3       Milestones

The Parties shall agree on milestones for which each Party is responsible and list them in Attachment 5 of this Agreement. A milestone for any Party established under this provision may be extended by mutual agreement. If a Party anticipates that it will be unable to meet a milestone for any reason other than a force majeure event, it shall immediately notify the other Party of the reasons for not meeting the milestone and propose the earliest reasonable alternate date by which it can attain this and future milestones. The appropriate amendments shall be made to Attachment 5. The Party affected by the failure to meet a milestone shall not unreasonably withhold agreement to an amendment.

 

5.4       Alternative Financial Security Arrangements

By mutual agreement of the Parties, as an alternative to the customer deposit requirement in Article 5.2, the Parties may agree to provide the EDC with a guarantee, surety bond, letter of credit or other form of security that is reasonably acceptable to the EDC and is consistent with the Uniform Commercial Code of the jurisdiction where the point of interconnection is located. The security for payment shall be in an amount sufficient to cover the costs for constructing, designing, engineering, procuring and installing the applicable portion of the interconnection facilities and system upgrades and shall be reduced on a dollar-for-dollar basis for payments made to the EDC under this Agreement. In addition:

 

5.4.1    The guarantee must be made by an entity that meets the creditworthiness requirements of the EDC, and contain terms and conditions that guarantee payment of any amount that may be due from the interconnection customer, up to an agreed-to maximum amount.

 

5.4.2    The letter of credit or surety bond must be issued by a financial institution or insurer reasonably acceptable to the EDC and must specify a reasonable expiration date.

 

Article 6.        Assignment, Limitation on Damages, Indemnity, Force Majeure, and Default

 

6.1       Assignment

This Agreement may be assigned by either Party. If the interconnection customer attempts to assign this Agreement, the assignee must agree to the terms of this Agreement in writing and such writing must be provided to the EDC. Any attempted assignment that violates this Article is void and ineffective. Assignment shall not relieve a Party of its obligations, nor shall a Party's obligations be enlarged, in whole or in part, by reason of the assignment. An assignee is responsible for meeting the same obligations as the assignor.

 

6.1.1    Either Party may assign this Agreement without the consent of the other Party to any affiliate (including mergers, consolidations, or transfers, or a sale of a substantial portion of the Party's assets, between the Party and another entity), of the assigning Party that has an equal or greater credit rating and the legal authority and operational ability to satisfy the obligations of the assigning Party under this Agreement.

 

6.1.2    The interconnection customer can assign this Agreement, without the consent of the EDC, for collateral security purposes to aid in providing financing for the DER facility.

 

6.2       Limitation on Damages

Except for cases of gross negligence or willful misconduct, the liability of any Party to this Agreement shall be limited to direct actual damages and reasonable attorney's fees, and all other damages at law are waived. Under no circumstances, except for cases of gross negligence or willful misconduct, shall any Party or its directors, officers, employees and agents, or any of them, be liable to another Party, whether in tort, contract or other basis in law or equity for any special, indirect, punitive, exemplary or consequential damages, including lost profits, lost revenues, replacement power, cost of capital or replacement equipment. This limitation on damages shall not affect any Party's rights to obtain equitable relief, including specific performance, as otherwise provided in this Agreement. The provisions of this Article 6.2 shall survive the termination or expiration of the Agreement.

 

6.3       Indemnity

 

6.3.1    This provision protects each Party from liability incurred to third parties as a result of carrying out the provisions of this Agreement. Liability under this provision is exempt from the general limitations on liability found in Article 6.2.

 

6.3.2    The interconnection customer shall indemnify and defend the EDC and the EDC's directors, officers, employees, and agents, from all damages and expenses resulting from a third party claim arising out of or based upon the interconnection customer's (a) negligence or willful misconduct or (b) breach of, or performance under, this Agreement.

 

6.3.3    The EDC shall indemnify and defend the interconnection customer and the interconnection customer's directors, officers, employees, and agents from all damages and expenses resulting from a third party claim arising out of or based upon the EDC's (a) negligence or willful misconduct or (b) breach of performance under this Agreement.

 

6.3.4    Within 5 business days after receipt by an indemnified Party of any claim or notice that an action or administrative or legal proceeding or investigation as to which the indemnity provided for in this Article may apply has commenced, the indemnified Party shall notify the indemnifying Party of such fact. The failure to notify, or a delay in notification, shall not affect a Party's indemnification obligation unless that failure or delay is materially prejudicial to the indemnifying Party.

 

6.3.5    If an indemnified Party is entitled to indemnification under this Article as a result of a claim by a third party, and the indemnifying Party fails, after notice and reasonable opportunity to proceed under this Article, to assume the defense of such claim, that indemnified Party may, at the expense of the indemnifying Party, contest, settle or consent to the entry of any judgment with respect to, or pay in full, the claim.

 

6.3.6    If an indemnifying Party is obligated to indemnify and hold any indemnified Party harmless under this Article, the amount owing to the indemnified person shall be the amount of the indemnified Party's actual loss, net of any insurance or other recovery.

 

6.4       Force Majeure

 

6.4.1    As used in this Article, a force majeure event shall mean any act of God, labor disturbance, act of the public enemy, war, acts of terrorism, insurrection, riot, fire, storm or flood, explosion, breakage or accident to machinery or equipment through no direct, indirect, or contributory act of a Party, any order, regulation or restriction imposed by governmental, military or lawfully established civilian authorities, or any other cause beyond a Party's control. A force majeure event does not include an act of gross negligence or intentional wrongdoing by the Party claiming force majeure.

 

6.4.2    If a force majeure event prevents a Party from fulfilling any obligations under this Agreement, the Party affected by the force majeure event ("Affected Party") shall notify the other Party of the existence of the force majeure event within one business day or as soon as possible. The notification must specify the circumstances of the force majeure event, its expected duration, and the steps that the Affected Party is taking and will take to mitigate the effects of the event on its performance. If the initial notification is verbal, it must be followed up with a written notification within one business day or as soon as reasonably possible. The Affected Party shall keep the other Party informed on a continuing basis of developments relating to the force majeure event until the event ends. The Affected Party may suspend or modify its obligations under this Agreement (other than the obligation to make payments) only to the extent that the effect of the force majeure event cannot be otherwise mitigated.

 

6.5       Default

 

6.5.1    No default shall exist when the failure to discharge an obligation (other than the payment of money) results from a force majeure event as defined in this Agreement, or the result of an act or omission of the other Party.

 

6.5.2    A Party shall be in default ("Default") of this Agreement if it fails in any material respect to comply with, observe or perform, or defaults in the performance of, any covenant or obligation under this Agreement and fails to cure the failure within 60 calendar days after receiving written notice from the other Party. Upon a default of this Agreement, the non-defaulting Party shall give written notice of the default to the defaulting Party. Except as provided in Article 6.5.3, the defaulting Party has 60 calendar days after receipt of the default notice to cure the default; provided, however, if the default cannot be cured within 60 calendar days, the defaulting Party shall commence the cure within 20 calendar days after original notice and complete the cure within six months from receipt of the default notice; and, if cured within that time, the default specified in the notice shall cease to exist.

 

6.5.3    If a Party has assigned this Agreement in a manner that is not specifically authorized by Article 6.1, fails to provide reasonable access pursuant to Article 2.3, and is in default of its obligations pursuant to Article 7, or if a Party is in default of its payment obligations pursuant to Article 5 of this Agreement, the defaulting Party has 30 days from receipt of the default notice to cure the default. In the case of default, the EDC shall continue to have the right of access to the customer's disconnect switch and metering equipment, as provided in Article 2.3.

 

6.5.4    If a default is not cured as provided for in this Article, or if a default is not capable of being cured within the period provided for in this Article, the non-defaulting Party shall have the right to terminate this Agreement by written notice, and be relieved of any further obligation under this Agreement and, whether or not that Party terminates this Agreement, to recover from the defaulting Party all amounts due under this Agreement, plus all other damages and remedies to which it is entitled at law or in equity. The provisions of this Article shall survive termination of this Agreement.

 

Article 7.        Insurance

 

The EDC and the interconnection customer shall negotiate the amounts of the comprehensive/general liability insurance coverage that shall be continuously maintained by the interconnection customer during the term of this agreement. The interconnection customer agrees to provide the EDC with at least 30 calendar days advance written notice of cancellation, reduction in limits, or non-renewal of any insurance policy required by this Article.

 

Article 8.        Dispute Resolution

 

8.1       Parties shall attempt to resolve all disputes regarding interconnection as provided in this Article in a good faith manner.

 

8.2       If there is a dispute between the Parties about implementation or an interpretation of the Agreement, the aggrieved Party shall issue a written notice to the other Party to the agreement that specifies the dispute and the Agreement articles that are disputed.

 

8.3       A meeting between the Parties shall be held within 10 business days after receipt of the written notice. Persons with decision-making authority from each Party shall attend the meeting. If the dispute involves technical issues, persons with sufficient technical expertise and familiarity with the issue in dispute from each Party shall also attend the meeting. The meeting may be conducted by teleconference. The informal process between the parties shall extend 30 days after the receipt of written notice, after which the dispute is deemed resolved and the timeframes for decisions within the interconnection process resume, unless one of the parties seeks resolution through non-binding arbitration procedures described in Article 8.4 or files a formal complaint at the Commission prior to the end of the 30-day period.

 

8.4       If the parties are unable to resolve the dispute through the process outlined in Article 8.3, either party may submit the interconnection dispute to an Ombudsman for non-binding arbitration. The party electing non-binding arbitration shall notify the other party of the request in writing.  The non-binding arbitration process is limited to 60 days, absent mutual agreement of the parties and the Ombudsman to a longer period.

 

8.5       Each party shall bear its own fees, costs and expenses and an equal share of the expenses of the non-binding arbitration.

 

8.6       Within 10 days after the conclusion of the procedures in Article 8.4, either party may initiate a formal complaint with the Commission and ask for an expedited resolution of the dispute.   If the complaint seeks expedited resolution, any written recommendation of the Ombudsman shall be appended to the complaint.  The formal complaint shall proceed as a contested hearing pursuant to the Commission’s Rules of Practice 

 

8.7       A party may, after good faith negotiations have failed, decline to pursue non-binding arbitration and instead initiate a formal complaint with the Commission.  The formal complaint shall proceed as a contested hearing pursuant to the Commission's Rules of Practice.

 

8.8       Pursuit of dispute resolution may not affect an interconnection request or an interconnection applicant's queue position.

 

8.9       If the Parties fail to resolve their dispute under the dispute resolution provisions of this Article, nothing in this Article shall affect any Party's rights to obtain equitable relief, including specific performance, as otherwise provided in this Agreement.

 

Article 9.        Miscellaneous

 

9.1       Governing Law, Regulatory Authority, and Rules

The validity, interpretation and enforcement of this Agreement and each of its provisions shall be governed by the laws of the State of Illinois, without regard to its conflicts of law principles. This Agreement is subject to all applicable laws and regulations. Each Party expressly reserves the right to seek change in, appeal, or otherwise contest any laws, orders or regulations of a governmental authority. The language in all parts of this Agreement shall in all cases be construed as a whole, according to its fair meaning, and not strictly for or against the EDC or interconnection customer, regardless of the involvement of either Party in drafting this Agreement.

 

9.2       Amendment

Modification of this Agreement shall be only by a written instrument duly executed by both Parties.

 

9.3       No Third-Party Beneficiaries

This Agreement is not intended to and does not create rights, remedies, or benefits of any character whatsoever in favor of any persons, corporations, associations, or entities other than the Parties, and the obligations in this Agreement assumed are solely for the use and benefit of the Parties, their successors in interest and, where permitted, their assigns.

 

9.4       Waiver

 

9.4.1    Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, a Party's compliance with any obligation, covenant, agreement, or condition in this Agreement may be waived by the Party entitled to the benefits thereof only by a written instrument signed by the Party granting the waiver, but the waiver or failure to insist upon strict compliance with the obligation, covenant, agreement, or condition shall not operate as a waiver of, or estoppel with respect to, any subsequent or other failure.

 

9.4.2.   Failure of any Party to enforce or insist upon compliance with any of the terms or conditions of this Agreement, or to give notice or declare this Agreement or the rights under this Agreement terminated, shall not constitute a waiver or relinquishment of any rights set out in this Agreement, but the same shall be and remain at all times in full force and effect, unless and only to the extent expressly set forth in a written document signed by that Party granting the waiver or relinquishing any such rights. Any waiver granted, or relinquishment of any right, by a Party shall not operate as a relinquishment of any other rights or a waiver of any other failure of the Party granted the waiver to comply with any obligation, covenant, agreement, or condition of this Agreement.

 

9.5       Entire Agreement

Except as provided in Article 9.1, this Agreement, including all attachments, constitutes the entire Agreement between the Parties with reference to the subject matter of this Agreement, and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous understandings or agreements, oral or written, between the Parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement. There are no other agreements, representations, warranties, or covenants that constitute any part of the consideration for, or any condition to, either Party's compliance with its obligations under this Agreement.

 

9.6       Multiple Counterparts

This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which is deemed an original, but all constitute one and the same instrument.

 

9.7       No Partnership

This Agreement shall not be interpreted or construed to create an association, joint venture, agency relationship, or partnership between the Parties or to impose any partnership obligation or partnership liability upon either Party. Neither Party shall have any right, power or authority to enter into any agreement or undertaking for, or act on behalf of, or to act as or be an agent or representative of, or to otherwise bind, the other Party.

 

9.8       Severability

If any provision or portion of this Agreement shall for any reason be held or adjudged to be invalid or illegal or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction or other governmental authority, (1) that portion or provision shall be deemed separate and independent, (2) the Parties shall negotiate in good faith to restore insofar as practicable the benefits to each Party that were affected by the ruling, and (3) the remainder of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.

 

9.9       Environmental Releases

Each Party shall notify the other Party of the release of any hazardous substances, any asbestos or lead abatement activities, or any type of remediation activities related to the DER facility or the interconnection facilities, each of which may reasonably be expected to affect the other Party. The notifying Party shall (1) provide the notice as soon as practicable, provided that Party makes a good faith effort to provide the notice no later than 24 hours after that Party becomes aware of the occurrence, and (2) promptly furnish to the other Party copies of any publicly available reports filed with any governmental authorities addressing such events.

 

9.10     Subcontractors

Nothing in this Agreement shall prevent a Party from using the services of any subcontractor it deems appropriate to perform its obligations under this Agreement; provided, however, that each Party shall require its subcontractors to comply with all applicable terms and conditions of this Agreement in providing services and each Party shall remain primarily liable to the other Party for the performance of the subcontractor.

 

9.10.1  A subcontract relationship does not relieve any Party of any of its obligations under this Agreement. The hiring Party remains responsible to the other Party for the acts or omissions of its subcontractor. Any applicable obligation imposed by this Agreement upon the hiring Party shall be equally binding upon, and shall be construed as having application to, any subcontractor of the Party.

 

9.10.2  The obligations under this Article cannot be limited in any way by any limitation of subcontractor's insurance.

 

Article 10.      Notices

 

10.1     General

Unless otherwise provided in this Agreement, any written notice, demand, or request required or authorized in connection with this Agreement ("Notice") shall be deemed properly given if delivered in person, delivered by recognized national courier service, or sent by first class mail, postage prepaid, to the person specified below:

 

If to Interconnection Customer:

 

Interconnection Customer:
Attention:
Address:
City:						State:			Zip:
Phone:				Fax:		E-Mail:

 

If to EDC:

 

EDC:
Attention:
Address:
City:						State:			Zip:
Phone:				Fax:		E-Mail:

 

Alternative Forms of Notice

Any notice or request required or permitted to be given by either Party to the other Party and not required by this Agreement to be in writing may be given by telephone, facsimile or e-mail to the telephone numbers and e-mail addresses set out above.

 

10.2     Billing and Payment

Billings and payments shall be sent to the addresses set out below:

 

If to Interconnection Customer:

 

Interconnection Customer:
Attention:
Address:
City:				State:		Zip:

 

If to EDC:

 

EDC:
Attention:
Address:
City:			State:		Zip:

 

10.3     Designated Operating Representative

The Parties may also designate operating representatives to conduct the communications that may be necessary or convenient for the administration of this Agreement. This person will also serve as the point of contact with respect to operations and maintenance of the Party's facilities.

 

Interconnection Customer's Operating Representative:
Attention:
Address:
City:			State:			Zip:

 

EDC's Operating Representative:
Attention:
Address:
City:				State:		Zip:

 

10.4     Changes to the Notice Information

Either Party may change this notice information by giving five business days' written notice before the effective date of the change.

 

Article 11.      Signatures

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be executed by their respective duly authorized representatives.

 

For the Interconnection Customer:

 

Name:
Title:
Date:

 

For EDC:

 

Name:
Title:
Date:

 

Attachment 1

 

Definitions

 

Adverse system impact – A negative effect that compromises the safety or reliability of electric distribution or transmission systems or that materially affects the quality of electric service provided to customers.  An adverse system impact shall take into consideration all higher queued requests in all of the EDC's interconnection queues, whether transmission, distribution subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission, or distribution subject to the jurisdiction of another state regulatory authority.

 

Applicable laws and regulations – All duly promulgated applicable federal, State and local laws, regulations, rules, ordinances, codes, decrees, judgments, directives, judicial or administrative orders, permits and other duly authorized actions of any governmental authority having jurisdiction over the Parties.

 

Business day – Monday through Friday, excluding State and federal holidays.

 

Calendar day – Any day, including Saturdays, Sundays and State and federal holidays.

 

Certificate of completion – A certificate, in a form approved by the Commission, that contains information about the interconnection equipment to be used, its installation and local inspections (see Appendix A).

 

Commissioning test – A test applied to a distributed energy resources facility by the applicant after construction is completed to verify that the facility does not create adverse system impacts and performs to the submitted specifications. At a minimum, the scope of the commissioning tests performed shall include the commissioning test specified IEEE Standard 1547 Section 5.4 "Commissioning tests".

 

Distributed energy resources (DER) facility – The equipment used by an interconnection customer to generate or store electricity that operates in parallel with the electric distribution system. A DER facility typically includes an electric generator, prime mover, and the interconnection equipment required to safely interconnect with the electric distribution system or a local electric power system.

 

Electric distribution company or EDC – Any electric utility subject to the jurisdiction of the Illinois Commerce Commission.

 

Electric distribution system – The facilities and equipment owned and operated by the EDC and used to transmit electricity to ultimate usage points such as homes and industries from interchanges with higher voltage transmission networks that transport bulk power over longer distances. The voltage levels at which electric distribution systems operate differ among areas, but generally carry less than 100 kilovolts of electricity. Electric distribution system has the same meaning as the term Area EPS, as defined in Section 3.1.6.1 of IEEE Standard 1547.

 

Force majeure event – Any act of God, labor disturbance, act of the public enemy, war, acts of terrorism, insurrection, riot, fire, storm or flood, explosion, breakage or accident to machinery or equipment through no direct, indirect, or contributory act of a Party, any order, regulation or restriction imposed by governmental, military or lawfully established civilian authorities, or any other cause beyond a Party's control. A force majeure event does not include an act of gross negligence or intentional wrongdoing.

 

Governmental authority – Any federal, State, local or other governmental regulatory or administrative agency, court, commission, department, board, or other governmental subdivision, legislature, rulemaking board, tribunal, or other governmental authority having jurisdiction over the Parties, their respective facilities, or the respective services they provide, and exercising or entitled to exercise any administrative, executive, police, or taxing authority or power; provided, however, that this term does not include the interconnection customer, EDC or any affiliate of either.

 

IEEE Standard 1547 – The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc., 3 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016-5997, Standard 1547 (2003), "Standard for Interconnecting Distributed Resources with Electric Power Systems".

 

IEEE Standard 1547.1 – The IEEE Standard 1547.1 (2005), "Conformance Test Procedures for Equipment Interconnecting Distributed Resources with Electric Power Systems".

 

Interconnection agreement or Agreement – The Agreement between the interconnection customer and the EDC governing the connection of the DER facility to the EDC's electric distribution system and the ongoing operation of the DER facility after it is connected to the EDC's electric distribution system.

 

Interconnection customer – The entity entering into this Agreement for the purpose of interconnecting a DER facility to the EDC's electric distribution system.

 

Interconnection equipment –A group of components or an integrated system owned and operated by the interconnection customer that connects an electric generator with a local electric power system, as that term is defined in Section 3.1.6.2 of IEEE Standard 1547, or with the electric distribution system. Interconnection equipment is all interface equipment, including switchgear, protective devices, inverters or other interface devices. Interconnection equipment may be installed as part of an integrated equipment package that includes a generator or other electric source.

 

Interconnection facilities – Facilities and equipment required by the EDC to accommodate the interconnection of a DER facility. Collectively, interconnection facilities include all facilities and equipment between the DER facility's interconnection equipment and the point of interconnection, including any modifications or additions necessary to physically and electrically interconnect the DER facility to the electric distribution system. Interconnection facilities are sole use facilities and do not include system upgrades.

 

Interconnection request – An applicant's request, on the required form, for the interconnection of a new DER facility, or to increase the capacity or change the operating characteristics of an existing DER facility that is interconnected with the EDC's electric distribution system.

 

Line section – That portion of an electric distribution system connected to an interconnection customer's site, bounded by automatic sectionalizing devices or the end of the distribution line.

 

Parallel operation or Parallel – The state of operation that occurs when a DER facility is connected electrically to the electric distribution system.

 

Point of interconnection – The point where the DER facility is electrically connected to the electric distribution system. Point of interconnection has the same meaning as the term "point of common coupling", defined in Section 3.1.13 of IEEE Standard 1547.

 

Queue position – The order an EDC receives a completed interconnection request relative to that specific EDC's other interconnection requests. It is established by the date that the EDC receives the completed interconnection request.

 

System upgrade − A required addition to the electric distribution or transmission system to accommodate the interconnection of the DER facility.  System upgrades do not include interconnection facilities.

 

Witness test –Verification by the EDC, either by on-site observation or review of documents, that the interconnection installation evaluation required by the applicable technical standards has been performed.

Attachment 2

 

Construction Schedule, Proposed Equipment & Settings

 

This attachment shall include the following:

 

1.         The proposed construction schedule for the distributed energy resources facility.

 

2.         A one-line diagram indicating the distributed energy resources facility, interconnection equipment, interconnection facilities and metering equipment.

 

3.         Component specifications for equipment identified in the one-line diagram.

 

4.         Component settings.

 

5.         Proposed sequence of operations.

 

6.         A three-line diagram showing current potential circuits for protective relays.

 

7.         Relay tripping and control schematic diagram.

Attachment 3

 

Description, Costs and Time Required to Build and Install the EDC's

Interconnection Facilities and System Upgrades

 

This attachment is to be completed by the EDC and shall include the following:

 

1.         Required interconnection facilities and system upgrades.

 

2.         An estimate of itemized costs charged by the EDC for interconnection, including overheads, based on results from prior studies.

 

3.         An estimate for the time required to build and install the EDC's interconnection facilities and system upgrades based on results from prior studies and an estimate of the date upon which the facilities will be completed

 

Attachment 4

 

Operating Requirements for Distributed Energy Resources Facilities Operating in Parallel

 

The EDC shall list specific operating practices pursuant to Articles 1.9 and 1.10 of this Agreement and the conditions under which each listed specific operating practice applies.

Attachment 5

 

Milestones

 

This attachment shall list the milestones identified by mutual agreement of the parties pursuant to Article 5.3 of this Agreement.

Attachment 6

 

Monitoring and Control Requirements

 

The EDC may request a variance to the EDC's published monitoring and control requirements if necessary due to electric system conditions, constraints or unique generator characteristics. A written explanation of any modifications shall be provided below.

 

This attachment is to be completed by the EDC and shall include the following:

 

1.         The EDC's monitoring and control requirements, along with a reference to the EDC's written requirements documents from which these requirements are derived.

 

2.         An internet link to the requirements documents.

 

3.         An explanation of any modifications to the EDC's published monitoring and control requirements.

Attachment 7

 

Metering Requirements

 

Any metering required for a distributed energy resources interconnection shall be installed, operated and maintained in accordance with applicable EDC tariffs and agreements.

 

This attachment is to be completed by the EDC and shall include the following:

 

1.         The metering requirements for the distributed energy resources facility.

 

2.         Identification of the appropriate tariffs that establish these requirements.

 

3.         An internet link to these tariffs.

Attachment 8

 

As-Built Documents

 

This attachment is to be completed by the interconnection customer and shall include the following:

 

When it returns the certificate of completion to the EDC, the interconnection customer shall provide the EDC with documents detailing the as-built status of the following:

 

1.         A one-line diagram indicating the distributed energy resources facility, interconnection equipment, interconnection facilities, and metering equipment.

 

2.         Component specifications for equipment identified in the one-line diagram.

 

3.         Component settings.

 

4.         Sequence of operations.

 

5.         A three-line diagram showing current potential circuits for protective relays.

 

6.         Relay tripping and control schematic diagram.

Attachment 9

 

Application and Supporting Documentation

 

Attached to this Agreement are the interconnection customer's interconnection request application form and all other supporting documents used by the Parties to determine the requirements for connecting the distributed energy resources facility.

 

(Source:  Amended at 46 Ill. Reg. 9788, effective May 26, 2022)

Section 467.APPENDIX D   Interconnection Feasibility Study Agreement

 

Interconnection Feasibility Study Agreement

 

This agreement ("Agreement") is made and entered into this

day of

by and between

("interconnection customer"), as an

individual person, or as a

organized and existing under the

laws of the State of

, and

("Electric Distribution

Company" (EDC)), a

existing under the laws of the

State of Illinois.  Interconnection customer and EDC each may be referred to as a "Party", or collectively as the "Parties".

 

Recitals:

 

Whereas, interconnection customer is proposing to develop a distributed energy resources facility or modify an existing distributed energy resources facility consistent with the interconnection request

application form submitted by interconnection customer on

(Date)

; and

 

Whereas, interconnection customer desires to interconnect the distributed energy resources facility with EDC's electric distribution system; and

 

Whereas, interconnection customer has requested EDC to perform an interconnection feasibility study to assess the feasibility of interconnecting the proposed distributed energy resources facility to EDC's electric distribution system;

 

Now, therefore, in consideration of and subject to the mutual covenants contained in this Agreement the Parties agree as follows:

 

1.         All terms defined in Section 467.20 of the Illinois Large Distributed Energy Resources Interconnection Standard shall have the meanings indicated in that Section when used in this Agreement.

 

2.         The Interconnection customer elects and the EDC shall cause to be performed an interconnection feasibility study consistent with Section 467.70 of the Illinois Large Distributed Energy Resources Interconnection Standard.

 

3.         The scope of the interconnection feasibility study shall be based upon the information set forth in the interconnection request application form and Attachment A to this Agreement.

 

4.         The interconnection feasibility study shall be based on the technical information provided by interconnection customer in the interconnection request application form, as modified with the agreement of the Parties. The EDC has the right to request additional technical information from the interconnection customer during the course of the interconnection feasibility study. If the interconnection customer modifies its interconnection request, the time to complete the interconnection feasibility study may be extended by the EDC.

 

5.         In performing the study, the EDC shall rely on existing studies of recent vintage to the extent practical. The interconnection customer will not be charged for existing studies; however, interconnection customer is responsible for the cost of applying any existing study to the interconnection customer specific requirements and for any new study that the EDC performs.

 

6.         The interconnection feasibility study report shall provide the following information:

 

6.1       Identification of any equipment short circuit capability limits exceeded as a result of the interconnection;

 

6.2       Identification of any thermal overload or voltage limit violations resulting from the interconnection; and

 

6.3       A description and non-binding estimated cost of facilities required to interconnect the distributed energy resources facility to EDC's electric distribution system, as required under Section 467.70(e)(1) of the Illinois Large Distributed Energy Resources Interconnection Standard.

 

7.         The interconnection customer shall provide a study deposit equal to 100 percent of the estimated non-binding study costs if the initial application fee deposit has been depleted. If the initial application fee deposit has been depleted, the study will not commence until the study deposit has been received by the EDC.

 

8.         The interconnection feasibility study shall be completed and the results shall be transmitted to the interconnection customer within 45 business days after this Agreement is signed by the Parties or the complete study deposit has been received by the EDC, whichever is later.

 

9.         Study fees shall be based on actual costs and will be invoiced to interconnection customer after the study is transmitted to the interconnection customer. The invoice must include an itemized listing of employee time and costs expended on the study.

 

10.       The interconnection customer shall pay any actual study costs that exceed the deposit, without interest, within 30 calendar days after receipt of the invoice. The EDC shall refund any excess deposit amount, without interest, within 30 calendar days after the invoice.

 

In witness whereof, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be duly executed by their duly authorized officers or agents on the day and year first above written.

 

 

[Insert name of interconnection customer]

 

Signed:
Name (Printed):			Title:

 

[Insert name of EDC]

 

Signed:
Name (Printed):			Title:

 

Attachment A to Interconnection Feasibility Study Agreement

Assumptions Used in Conducting the Interconnection Feasibility Study

 

 

The interconnection feasibility study will be based upon the information in the interconnection request application form.

 

 

 

Information concerning the point of interconnection and configuration to be studied that is not otherwise provided in the application.

 

Note:   This Attachment is to be completed by mutual agreement of the Parties.  Any additional assumptions (explained below) may be provided by either the interconnection customer or the EDC.

 

(Source:  Amended at 46 Ill. Reg. 9788, effective May 26, 2022)

Section 467.APPENDIX E   Interconnection System Impact Study Agreement

 

Interconnection System Impact Study Agreement

 

This agreement ("Agreement") is made and entered into this

day of

by and between

("interconnection customer"), as an

individual person, or as a

organized and existing under the

laws of the State of

, and

("Electric Distribution

Company" (EDC)), a

existing under the laws of the

State of Illinois.  Interconnection customer and EDC each may be referred to as a "Party", or collectively as the "Parties".

 

Recitals:

 

Whereas, the interconnection customer is proposing to develop a distributed generation facility or modify an existing distributed generation facility consistent with the interconnection request

application form completed by interconnection customer on

(Date)

; and

 

Whereas, interconnection customer desires to interconnect the distributed generation facility to the EDC's electric distribution system; and

 

Whereas, the EDC has completed an interconnection feasibility study and provided the results of the study to the interconnection customer (this recital to be omitted if the Parties have agreed to forego the interconnection feasibility study); and

 

Whereas, the interconnection customer has requested the EDC to perform an interconnection system impact study to assess the impact of interconnecting the distributed generation facility to the EDC's electric distribution system;

 

Now, therefore, in consideration of and subject to the mutual covenants contained in this Agreement the Parties agree as follows:

 

1.         All terms defined in Section 467.20 of the Illinois Large Distributed Generation Interconnection Standard shall have the meanings indicated in that Section when used in this Agreement.

 

2.         The interconnection customer elects and the EDC shall cause to be performed an interconnection system impact study consistent with Section 467.70 of the Illinois Large Distributed Generation Interconnection Standard.

 

3.         The scope of the interconnection system impact study shall be based upon the information set forth in the interconnection request application form and in Attachment A to this Agreement.

 

4.         The interconnection system impact study shall be based upon the interconnection feasibility study and the technical information provided by interconnection customer in the interconnection request application form. The EDC reserves the right to request additional technical information from interconnection customer. If the interconnection customer modifies its proposed point of interconnection or interconnection request, or the technical information provided in the request is modified, the time to complete the interconnection system impact study may be extended.

 

5.         The interconnection system impact study report shall provide the following information:

 

5.1       Identification of any equipment short circuit capability limits exceeded as a result of the interconnection;

 

5.2       Identification of any thermal overload or voltage limit violations resulting from the interconnection;

 

5.3       Identification of any instability or inadequately damped response to system disturbances resulting from the interconnection; and

 

5.4       Description and non-binding estimated cost of facilities required to interconnect the distributed generation facility to EDC's electric distribution system and to address the identified short circuit, thermal overload, voltage and instability issues, as required under Section 467.70(e)(2) of the Illinois Large Distributed Generation Interconnection Standard.

 

6.         The interconnection customer shall provide a study deposit equal to 100 percent of the estimated non-binding study costs if the initial application fee deposit has been depleted. If the initial application fee deposit has been depleted, the study will not commence until the study deposit has been received by the EDC.

 

7.         The interconnection system impact study, if required, shall be completed and the results transmitted to the interconnection customer within 45 business days after this Agreement is signed by the Parties or the complete study deposit has been received by the EDC, whichever is later.

 

8.         Study fees shall be based on actual costs and shall be invoiced to the interconnection customer after the study is transmitted to the interconnection customer. The invoice shall include an itemized listing of employee time and costs expended on the study.

 

9.         The interconnection customer shall pay any study costs that exceed the deposit within 30 calendar days after receipt of the invoice. EDC shall refund any excess deposit amount within 30 calendar days after the invoice.

 

 

In witness thereof, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be duly executed by their duly authorized officers or agents on the day and year first above written.

 

 

[Insert name of interconnection customer]

 

Signed:
Name (Printed):			Title:

 

[Insert name of EDC]

 

Signed:
Name (Printed):			Title:

 

Attachment A to Interconnection System Impact Study Agreement

 

Assumptions Used in Conducting the Interconnection System Impact Study

 

The interconnection system impact study shall be based upon the results of the interconnection feasibility study, subject to any modifications in accordance with Section 467.70 of the Illinois Distributed Generation Interconnection Standard, and the following assumptions:

 

Point of interconnection and configuration to be studied to the extent it is different from the information provided in the application or feasibility study.

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

Note: This Attachment A is to be completed by mutual agreement of the Parties. Any additional assumptions (explained below) may be provided by either the interconnection customer or the EDC.

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Section 467.APPENDIX F   Interconnection Facilities Study Agreement

 

Interconnection Facilities Study Agreement

 

This agreement ("Agreement") is made and entered into this

day of

by and between

("interconnection customer"), as an

individual person, or as a

organized and existing under the

laws of the State of

, and

("Electric Distribution

Company" (EDC)), a

existing under the laws of the

State of Illinois.  Interconnection customer and EDC each may be referred to as a "Party", or collectively as the "Parties".

 

 

Recitals:

 

Whereas, the interconnection customer is proposing to develop a distributed generation facility or modify an existing distributed generation facility consistent with the interconnection request

application form submitted by the interconnection customer on

(Date)

; and

 

Whereas, the interconnection customer desires to interconnect the distributed generation facility with the EDC's electric distribution system; and

 

Whereas, the EDC has completed an interconnection system impact study and provided the results of that study to interconnection customer; and

 

Whereas, the interconnection customer has requested the EDC to perform an interconnection facilities study to specify and estimate the cost of the equipment, engineering, procurement and construction work needed to interconnect the distributed generation facility;

 

Now, therefore, in consideration of and subject to the mutual covenants contained in this Agreement, the Parties agree as follows:

 

1.         All terms defined in Section 467.20 of the Illinois Large Distributed Generation Interconnection Standard shall have the meanings indicated in that Section when used in this Agreement.

 

2.         The interconnection customer elects and the EDC shall cause an interconnection facilities study consistent with Section 467.70 of the Illinois Large Distributed Generation Interconnection Standard.

 

3.         The scope of the interconnection facilities study shall be determined by the information provided in Attachment A to this Agreement.

 

4.         An interconnection facilities study report (1) shall provide a description, estimated cost of system upgrades, and schedule for required facilities to interconnect the distributed generation facility to the EDC's electric distribution system; and (2) shall address all issues identified in the interconnection system impact study (or identified in this study if the system impact study is combined with this Agreement).

 

5.         The interconnection customer shall provide a study deposit equal to 100 percent of the estimated non-binding study costs if the initial application fee deposit has been depleted.

 

6.         In cases in which no system upgrades are required, the interconnection facilities study shall be completed and the results shall be transmitted to the interconnection customer within 15 business days after this Agreement is signed by the Parties. In cases in which system upgrades are required, the interconnection facilities study shall be completed and the results shall be transmitted to the interconnection customer within 35 business days after this Agreement is signed by the Parties or the complete study deposit has been received by the EDC, whichever is later. The study will not commence until the deposit has been received by the EDC.

 

7.         Study fees shall be based on actual costs and will be invoiced to the interconnection customer after the study is transmitted to the interconnection customer. The invoice shall include an itemized listing of employee time and costs expended on the study.

 

8.         The interconnection customer shall pay any actual study costs that exceed the deposit within 30 calendar days after receipt of the invoice. The EDC shall refund any excess deposit amount within 30 calendar days after the invoice.

 

In witness whereof, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be duly executed by their duly authorized officers or agents on the day and year first above written.

 

[Insert name of interconnection customer]

 

Signed:
Name (Printed):			Title:

 

[Insert name of EDC]

 

Signed:
Name (Printed):			Title:

Attachment A to Interconnection Facilities Study Agreement

 

Minimum Information that the Interconnection Customer Must Provide

with the Interconnection Facilities Study Agreement

 

Provide location plan and simplified one-line diagram of the distributed generation facilities.

 

For staged projects, please indicate size and location of planned additional future generation.

 

On the one-line diagram, indicate the generation capacity attached at each metering location. (Maximum load on CT/PT)

 

On the one-line diagram, indicate the location of auxiliary power. (Minimum load on CT/PT) Amps

 

One set of metering is required for each generation connection to the EDC's electric distribution system.

 

Number of generation connections:

 

Will an alternate source of auxiliary power be available during CT/PT maintenance?

 

Yes

No

 

Will a transfer bus on the generation side of the metering require that each meter set be designed for the total distributed generation capacity?

 

Yes

No

(Please indicate on the one-line diagram.)

 

What type of control system or PLC will be located at the distributed generation facility?
What protocol does the control system or PLC use?

 

Please provide a scale drawing of the site. Indicate the point of common coupling, distribution line, and property lines.

 

Number of third party easements required for EDC's interconnection facilities:

 

To be completed in coordination with EDC. 

 

Is the distributed generation facility located in EDC's service area?

 

		Yes	No
If No, please provide name of local provider:

 

Please provide the following proposed schedule dates:

 

Begin Construction Date:
Generator Step-up Transformers Receive Back Feed Power Date:
Generation Testing Date:
Commercial Operation Date: