20VAC5-314-170. Schedules for Chapter 314.

The following schedules shall be used in the administration of this chapter.

Schedule 1

LEVEL 1 INTERCONNECTION REQUEST FORM FOR SMALL GENERATING FACILITY [ LESS THAN NOT EXCEEDING ] 500 kW

PURSUANT TO 20VAC5-314-40 OF THE COMMISSION'S REGULATIONS GOVERNING INTERCONNECTION OF SMALL ELECTRIC GENERATORS, APPLICANT HEREBY GIVES NOTICE OF INTENT TO OPERATE A GENERATING FACILITY.

Section 1. [ Applicant Interconnection Customer ] Information

Name:____________________________________________________________

Mailing Address:____________________________________________________

[ City: ______________________________State: _____________ Zip Code:_____ City, State, Zip: _________________________________________________]

Street Address: __________________________________________________

[ City: ______________________________State: _____________ Zip Code: _____ City, State, Zip: _________________________________________________]

Phone Number(s): ___________________________________________________

Fax Number: _____________________________ Email [ Address ]: _____________

[ Facility location (if different from above): __________________________________

Distribution Company Utility ]: ________________________________________________

[ Distribution Company Utility ] Account Number: ___________________________________

Energy Service Provider [ (ESP) (if different than electric distribution company)]:________________________________

[ ESP ] Account Number [ (if applicable) ]: _____________________________________

Proposed Interconnection Date:_________________________________________

[ Section 2. Processing Fee or Deposit

The nonrefundable processing fee payable to the utility is $100. ]

Section [ 2. 3. Small ] Generating Facility Information

[ Facility owner and/or Operator name (if different from Applicant): ________________

SGF owner: _____________________________________________________

SGF operator: ___________________________________________________ ]

Business relationship to applicant: _______________________________________

Mailing address: ______________________________________________________

[ City: ________________________________State: ____________ Zip Code: ______ City, State, Zip:__________________________________________________ ]

[ Street SGF ] Address: _______________________________________________________

[ City: ________________________________State: ____________ Zip Code: ______ City, State, Zip: _________________________________________________ ]

Phone Number(s): ____________________________________________________

Fax Number: ______________________________ Email [ Address ]: _____________

Fuel Type:____________________________________________________________

Generator Manufacturer and Model: ______________________________________

Rated Capacity in kilowatts: AC: _________________________ DC: ____________

Inverter Manufacturer and Model:_________________________________________

Battery Backup [ (circle one) ]: Yes_____ No_____

Section [ 3 4 ]. Information for Generators with an AC capacity in excess of 25 [ kilowatts kW ]

Is the proposed generator inverter based? Yes ____ No ____

Generator Type [ (circle one) ]: Inverter [ ] Induction [ ] Synchronous [ ]

Frequency: ____________ Hz; Number of phases [ (circle one) ] : One [ ] Three [ ]

Rated Capacity: DC _________KW; AC apparent ___________ KVA; AC real _________ KW;

Power factor ____________%; AC voltage _________; AC amperage___________

Facility schematic and equipment layout must be attached to this form.

Section [ 4. 5. ] Vendor Certification

The [ system hardware SGF equipment ] is listed by Underwriters Laboratories to be in compliance with UL [ - ] 1741.

Signed (Vendor): ______________________________________________ Date: __________

Name (printed): _______________________________________________________________

Company: ___________________________________________________________________

Phone Number: _______________________________

Mailing Address:_______________________________________________________________

[ City: _______________________________ State: _____________ Zip Code: _____________ City, State, Zip: _________________________________________________ ]

Section [ 5. 6. ] Electrician Certification

The [ system generator equipment ] has been installed in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications as well as all applicable provisions of the National Electrical Code.

Signed (Licensed Electrician): ___________________________ Date: ______

Name (printed): ___________________________________________________

License Number: __________________________ Phone Number: ___________

Mailing Address: ____________________________________________________

[ City: ___________________________ State: _____________ Zip Code: _______ City, State, Zip:__________________________________________________ ]

[ Utility signature signifies only receipt of this form, in compliance with the State Corporation Commission's net energy metering regulations, 20 VAC 5-315-30.

Signed (Utility Representative): ___________________________ Date: _______ ]

[ Section 7. Applicant Signature ]

I hereby certify that, to the best of my knowledge, all of the information provided in this Request Form is true and correct.

Signature of Applicant: _____________________________________________

Date:________________________

[ Section 8. Utility Acknowledgement of Receipt

Signed: _______________________________________________________

Title:__________________________________________________________

Utility: ________________________________________________________

Date:______________________________

Utility signature signifies only receipt of this form, in compliance with 20VAC5-314-40, the State Corporation Commission's Regulations Governing Interconnection of Small Electrical Generators. ]

Schedule 2

Certification of Small Generator Equipment Packages

Small generating facility equipment proposed for use separately or packaged with other equipment in an interconnection system shall be considered certified for interconnected operation if (i) it has been tested in accordance with industry standards for continuous utility interactive operation in compliance with the appropriate codes and standards referenced below by any Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) recognized by the United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration to test and certify interconnection equipment pursuant to the relevant codes and standards listed in SGIP Schedule 3, (ii) it has been labeled and is publicly listed by such NRTL at the time of the interconnection application, and (iii) such NRTL makes readily available for verification all test standards and procedures it utilized in performing such equipment certification, and, with consumer approval, the test data itself. The NRTL may make such information available on its website and by encouraging such information to be included in the manufacturer's literature accompanying the equipment.

The interconnection customer must verify that the intended use of the equipment falls within the use or uses for which the equipment was tested, labeled, and listed by the NRTL.

Certified equipment shall not require further type-test review, testing, or additional equipment to meet the requirements of this interconnection procedure; however, nothing herein shall preclude the need for an on-site commissioning test by the parties to the interconnection nor follow up production testing by the NRTL.

If the certified equipment package includes only interface components (switchgear, inverters, or other interface devices), then an [ interconnection customer IC ] must show that the generator or other electric source being utilized with the equipment package is compatible with the equipment package and is consistent with the testing and listing specified for this type of interconnection equipment.

Provided the generator or electric source, when combined with the equipment package, is within the range of capabilities for which it was tested by the NRTL, and does not violate the interface components' labeling and listing performed by the NRTL, no further design review, testing or additional equipment on the customer side of the point of [ common coupling interconnection ] shall be required to meet the requirements of this interconnection procedure.

An equipment package does not include equipment provided by the utility.

Schedule 3

Certification Codes and Standards

IEEE1547 Standard for Interconnecting Distributed Resources with Electric Power Systems (including use of IEEE 1547.1 testing protocols to establish conformity)

UL 1741 Inverters, Converters, and Controllers for Use in Independent Power Systems

IEEE Std 929-2000 IEEE Recommended Practice for Utility Interface of Photovoltaic (PV) Systems

NFPA 70 (2005), National Electrical Code

IEEE Std C37.90.1-1989 (R1994), IEEE Standard Surge Withstand Capability (SWC) Tests for Protective Relays and Relay Systems

IEEE Std C37.90.2 (1995), IEEE Standard Withstand Capability of Relay Systems to Radiated Electromagnetic Interference from Transceivers

IEEE Std C37.108-1989 (R2002), IEEE Guide for the Protection of Network Transformers

IEEE Std C57.12.44-2000, IEEE Standard Requirements for Secondary Network Protectors

IEEE Std C62.41.2-2002, IEEE Recommended Practice on Characterization of Surges in Low Voltage (1000V and Less) AC Power Circuits

IEEE Std C62.45-1992 (R2002), IEEE Recommended Practice on Surge Testing for Equipment Connected to Low-Voltage (1000V and Less) AC Power Circuits

ANSI C84.1-1995 Electric Power Systems and Equipment – Voltage Ratings (60 Hertz)

IEEE Std 100-2000, IEEE Standard Dictionary of Electrical and Electronic Terms

NEMA MG 1-1998, Motors and Small Resources, Revision 3

IEEE Std 519-1992, IEEE Recommended Practices and Requirements for Harmonic Control in Electrical Power Systems

NEMA MG 1-2003 (Rev 2004), Motors and Generators, Revision 1

Schedule 4

[ LEVEL LEVELS ] 2 AND 3 INTERCONNECTION REQUEST FORM [ FOR ] SMALL GENERATING [ FACILITIES FACILITY ] LESS THAN 20 MW

[ Distribution Company:________________________________________

Designated Contact Person: ________________________________________

Address: ________________________________________________

Telephone Number: ____________________

Fax:________________________________

E-Mail Address: ________________________________________________

An Interconnection Request is considered complete when it provides all applicable and correct information required below.

Processing Fee or Deposit

If the Interconnection Request is submitted as Level 2, the nonrefundable processing fee payable to the distribution company is $500.

If the interconnection request is submitted as Level 3, the interconnection customer shall submit to the distribution company a deposit not to exceed $1,000 towards the cost of the feasibility study.

Interconnection Customer Information

Legal Name of the Interconnection Customer (or, if an individual, individual's name)

Name:___________________________________________

Account Number: ________________________________________________

Contact person:__________________________________________

Mailing Address:_________________________________________

City: State: Zip:_____________________________________________

Facility location (if different from above):_______________________________

Telephone (Day): __________________ Telephone (Evening): _____________

Fax: _________________________ E-Mail Address:_____________________

Alternative contact information (if different from the interconnection customer)

Contact Name: ________________________________________________

Title: ________________________________________________

Address:_________________________________________

________________________________________________

Telephone (Day): ________________ Telephone (Evening): ________________

Fax: __________________________ E-Mail Address: ____________________

Application is for:		New Small Generating Facility
		Capacity addition to Existing Small Generating Facility
If capacity addition to existing facility, please describe: _____________________________________________
Will the Small Generating Facility be used for any of the following?
	To supply power to the interconnection customer? Yes ___No ___
	To supply power to others? Yes ___ No ___

Contact Name: ________________________________________________

Title: ________________________________________________

Address: ________________________________________________

Telephone (Day): _________________ Telephone (Evening): ______________

Fax: ________________ E-Mail Address: _____________

Requested point of interconnection: ____________________________________

Interconnection customer's requested in-service date: ______________________

Section 1. Interconnection Customer Information

Name:

Contact person:

Mailing address:

City: State: Zip:

Utility and account number:

Energy Service Provider and account number:

Facility address:

Telephone (Day): ___________ (Evening):

Fax: _______________ E-Mail:

Alternative contact information

Contact Name:

Title:

Mailing Address: ________________________________________________

City: State: Zip:

Telephone (Day): __________ (Evening):

Fax: __________________ E-Mail:

Application is for: New Small Generating Facility ______ Capacity addition ______

If capacity addition to existing facility, please describe:

The Small Generating Facility will supply: Interconnection Customer ___ others ____

Point of Interconnection:

Interconnection Customer's requested in-service date:

Section 2. Processing Fee or Deposit

If the Interconnection Request is submitted as Level 2, the nonrefundable processing fee payable to the utility is $500.

If the Interconnection Request is submitted as Level 3, the Interconnection Customer shall submit to the Utility the deposit is $1,000, or 50% of the estimated cost of the Feasibility Study, whichever is less.

Section 3. ] Small Generating Facility Information

Data apply only to the small generating facility, not the interconnection facilities.

Energy Source: ___ Solar ___ Wind ___ Hydro ___ Hydro Type [ (e.g. Run-of-River) ]:_________

Diesel ___ Natural Gas ___ Fuel Oil ___ Other ([ state type describe ]) ______________________________

Prime Mover: Fuel Cell__ Recip Engine__ Gas Turb__ Steam Turb__ Microturbine__ PV__ Other [ (describe) ]

Type of Generator: [ ____ ] Synchronous ____Induction ____ Inverter [ ]

Generator Nameplate Rating: ________kW [ (Typical) ] Generator Nameplate kVAR: ______

Interconnection customer or customer-site load: _________________kW [ (if none, so state) ]

Typical reactive load [ (if known) ]: _________________

Maximum physical export capability requested: ______________ kW

List components of the small generating facility equipment package that are currently certified:

Equipment [ Type ]	Certifying Entity
1.________________	1.___________________
2.________________	2.___________________
3.________________	3.___________________
4.________________	4.___________________
5.________________	5.___________________

Is the prime mover compatible with the certified protective relay package? [ ____]Yes ____No [ ____ ]

Generator (or solar collector)

Manufacturer, model name & number:_____________________________________

Version Number:_________________________________________

Nameplate Output Power Rating in kW: (Summer) _________ (Winter) ______

Nameplate Output Power Rating in kVA: (Summer) ________ (Winter) _______

Individual Generator Power Factor

Rated Power Factor: Leading: _____________Lagging: _______________

Total number of generators in wind farm to be interconnected pursuant to this

Interconnection Request: [ _______ ] Elevation: ____ ___Single phase ___Three phase [ ____________ ]

Inverter manufacturer, model name & number [ (if used) ]:___________________

List of adjustable set points for the protective equipment or software:_________

Note: A completed power systems load flow data sheet must be supplied with the Interconnection Request.

Small Generating Facility Characteristic Data (for inverter-based machines)

Max design fault contribution current:________ Instantaneous_____ or RMS [ ? ] _________

Harmonics characteristics: __________________________________________

Start-up requirements: _____________________________________________

Small Generating Facility Characteristic Data (for rotating machines)

RPM Frequency: _______________________________________________

[ (*) ] Neutral Grounding Resistor (If Applicable): ____________

Synchronous Generators:

Direct Axis Synchronous Reactance, Xd: _______ P.U.

Direct Axis Transient Reactance, X'_d: ___________ P.U.

Direct Axis Subtransient Reactance, X"_d: ______________P.U.

Negative Sequence Reactance, X₂: _________ P.U.

Zero Sequence Reactance, X₀: ____________ P.U.

KVA Base: __________________________

Field Volts: ______________

Field Amperes: ______________

Induction Generators:

Motoring Power (kW): ______________

[ I2 2t I²t ] or K (Heating Time Constant): ______________

Rotor Resistance, Rr: ______________

Stator Resistance, Rs: ______________

Stator Reactance, Xs: ______________

Rotor Reactance, Xr: ______________

Magnetizing Reactance, Xm: ______________

Short Circuit Reactance, Xd'': ______________

Exciting Current: ______________

Temperature Rise: ______________

Frame Size: ______________

Design Letter: ______________

Reactive Power Required In Vars (No Load): ______________

Reactive Power Required In Vars (Full Load): ______________

Total Rotating Inertia, H: _____________ Per Unit on kVA [ Base base ]

Excitation and Governor System Data for Synchronous Generators Only

Provide appropriate IEEE model block diagram of excitation system, governor system and power system stabilizer (PSS) in accordance with the regional reliability council criteria. A PSS may be determined to be required by applicable studies. A copy of the manufacturer's block diagram may not be substituted.

[ Section 4. Customer's ] Interconnection Facilities Information

Will a transformer be used between the generator and the point of [ common coupling interconnection ] ? [ ___ ] Yes ____No [ ____ ]

Will the transformer be provided by the interconnection customer? [ ____ ] Yes ____No [ ____ ]

Transformer Data (If applicable, for interconnection customer-owned transformer):

Is the transformer: [ ____ ] single phase _____three phase [ ? ___ ] Size: [ ___________ ] kVA [ _____ ]

Transformer Impedance: _______% on __________kVA [ Base base]

If Three Phase:

Transformer Primary:_____ Volts _____ Delta _____Wye _____ Wye Grounded

Transformer Secondary: _____Volts _____ Delta _____Wye _____ Wye Grounded

Transformer Tertiary:_____ Volts _____ Delta _____Wye _____ Wye Grounded

Transformer Fuse Data (If applicable, for interconnection customer-owned fuse):

(Attach copy of fuse manufacturer's minimum melt and total clearing time-current curves)

Manufacturer: ____________ Type: __________ Size: ______Speed: _______

Interconnecting Circuit Breaker (if applicable):

Manufacturer: ___________________ Type: __________

Load Rating (Amps): ______ Interrupting Rating (Amps): _______ Trip Speed (Cycles): ______

Interconnection Protective Relays (If Applicable):

If microprocessor-controlled:

Manufacturer: _________________________ Type: _____________________ Model No. ___________ Firmware ID: _____________ Instruction Book No. ______________

List of functions and adjustable setpoints for the protective equipment or software:

Setpoint Function	Minimum	Maximum
1.________________	____________	__________
2.________________	____________	__________
3.________________	____________	__________
4.________________	____________	__________
5.________________	____________	__________
6.________________	____________	__________

If Discrete Components:

(Enclose copy of any proposed time-overcurrent coordination curves)

Manufacturer: ___________Type: _______ Style/Catalog No.: ______ Proposed Setting: ______

Manufacturer: ___________Type: _______ Style/Catalog No.: ______ Proposed Setting: ______

Manufacturer: ___________Type: _______ Style/Catalog No.: ______ Proposed Setting: ______

Manufacturer: ___________Type: _______ Style/Catalog No.: ______ Proposed Setting: ______

Manufacturer: ___________Type: _______ Style/Catalog No.: ______ Proposed Setting: ______

Current Transformer Data (If applicable):

(Enclose copy of manufacturer's excitation and ratio correction curves)

Manufacturer:____________________________________

Type: _______ Accuracy Class: ________Proposed Ratio Connection: ____

Manufacturer:____________________________________

Type: _______ Accuracy Class: ________Proposed Ratio Connection: ____

Potential Transformer Data (If applicable):

Manufacturer:____________________________________

Type: __________ Accuracy Class: _______Proposed Ratio Connection: ____

Manufacturer:____________________________________

Type: ________ Accuracy Class: _________Proposed Ratio Connection: ____

[ Section 5. ] General Information

Enclose [ a ] copy of [ the ] site electrical one-line diagram showing the configuration of [ all the ] small generating facility equipment, current and potential circuits, and protection and control schemes.

Enclose [ a ] copy of any site documentation that indicates the precise physical location of the proposed [ small generating facility SGF ] (e.g., United States Geological Survey [ (USGS) ] topographic map or other diagram or documentation).

[ Proposed Describe the proposed ] location of [ the ] protective interface equipment on [ the ] property [ (include address if different from the interconnection customer's address) ] ________________________________________________

Enclose [ a ] copy of any site documentation that describes and details the operation of the protection and control schemes. Is available documentation enclosed? [ ___ ] Yes ____No [ ____ ]

Enclose copies of schematic drawings for all protection and control circuits, relay current circuits, relay potential circuits, and alarm/monitoring circuits (if applicable).

Are schematic drawings enclosed? [ ___ ] Yes ____No [ ____ ]

[ Applicant Section 6. Interconnection Customer ] Signature

I hereby certify that, to the best of my knowledge, all the information provided in this Interconnection Request is true and correct.

[ For Interconnection Customer Signature ] : _________________________ Date: ___________________________________

[ Section 7. Utility Acknowledgement of Receipt

Signed:

Title:

Utility:

Date:

Utility signature signifies only receipt of this form, in compliance with 20VAC5-314-50 of the State Corporation Commission's Regulations Governing Interconnection of Small Electrical Generators. ]

[ Schedule 5

LEVELS 2 AND 3 FACILITIES STUDY INFORMATION FORM FOR SMALL GENERATING FACILITIES LESS THAN 20 MW

1. Provide a location plan and simplified one-line diagram of the plant and station facilities. For staged projects, indicate future generation, future transmission circuits, and other major future facilities. On the one-line diagram, show (i) each generator, its electric connection configuration, and its generation capacity, (ii) the location and capacity of auxiliary power, and (iii) minimum load on CT/PT.

2. One set of metering is required for each generation connection to the new ring bus or existing utility station. Indicate the number of generation connections requiring a metering set: _____________________

3. Indicate whether an alternate source of auxiliary power will be available during CT/PT maintenance. Yes ___________ No ________________

4. Indicate whether a transfer bus on the generation side of the metering will require that each meter set be designed for the total plant generation. Indicate such on the one-line diagram. Yes ________ No _____

5. State the type of control system or Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) that will be located at the small generating facility.

__________________________________________________________________________________________________

6. State the protocol used by the control system or PLC. _____________________________________________________________________

7. Provide a 7.5-minute quadrangle map of the site. Indicate the plant, station, transmission line, and property lines.

8. State the physical dimensions of the proposed interconnection station.

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

9. State the bus length from generation to interconnection station.

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

10. Provide a diagram or description of the point of interconnection desired by the IC that is to be the point of interconnection in the system impact study report.

11. State the line length from interconnection station to utility system.

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

12. State the pole or tower number observed in the field affixed to the pole or tower leg. _____________________________________________

13. State the number of third party easements required for distribution or transmission lines.

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

14. Provide the following proposed schedule dates:

a. Date IC to begin construction: ______________________________________________

b. Date generator step-up transformers to receive back feed power: ______________________

c. Date IC will test SGF: ______________________________________________

d. Date IC will place SGF into commercial operation: _________________________________ ]

Schedule [ 5 6 ]

[ LEVEL 3 ] SMALL GENERATOR INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT (SGIA)
[ (For Small Generating Facilities Subject to the Level 3 Process) ]

This [ Small Generator ] Interconnection Agreement ("Agreement") is made and entered into this ______ day of ____________, 20__, by __________________

[ ("Distribution Company Utility ]"), and _________________________________

("Interconnection Customer") each hereinafter sometimes referred to individually as "Party" or both referred to collectively as the "Parties."

[ Distribution Company Utility ] Information

[ Distribution Company Utility ]: _____________________________________________

Attention: ________________________________________________

Address: ________________________________________________________

[ City: ________________________ State: ________________ Zip: _________

City, State, Zip:___________________________________________ ]

Phone: _____________ Fax: _______________________

Interconnection Customer Information

Interconnection Customer: __________________________________________

Attention: ________________________________________________

Address: ________________________________________________

[ City: _________________________ State: _______________ Zip: _________

City, State, Zip:___________________________________________ ]

Phone: _______________________ Fax: _____________________________

Interconnection Customer Application No: _____________

In consideration of the mutual covenants set forth herein, the Parties agree as follows:

Article 1. Scope and Limitations of Agreement

1.1 This Agreement shall be used for all Interconnection Requests submitted under the [ Small Generator Interconnection Procedures (SGIP) Level 3 interconnections pursuant to the Commission's Regulations Governing Interconnection of Small Electrical Generators, Chapter 314 of the Virginia Administrative Code ].

1.2 This Agreement governs the terms and conditions under which the Interconnection Customer's [ ("IC") ] Small Generating Facility [ ("SGF") ] will interconnect with, and operate in parallel with, the [ utility's distribution utility ] system.

1.3 This Agreement does not constitute an agreement to purchase or deliver the Interconnection Customer's power. The purchase or delivery of power and other services [ , including station service or backup power, ] that the [ Interconnection Customer IC ] may require will be covered under separate agreements [ , possibly with other parties ]. The [ Interconnection Customer IC ] will be responsible for separately making all necessary arrangements (including scheduling) for delivery of electricity with the applicable [ Distribution Company utility and provider of transmission service ].

1.4 Nothing in this Agreement is intended to affect any other agreement between the [ Distribution Company utility ] and the [ Interconnection Customer IC ].

1.5 Responsibilities of the Parties

1.5.1 The Parties shall perform all obligations of this Agreement in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations, operating requirements, and Good [ Distribution Company Utility ] Practice.

1.5.2 The [ Interconnection Customer IC ] shall construct, interconnect, operate and maintain its [ Small Generating Facility SGF ] and construct, operate, and maintain its [ Customer's ] Interconnection Facilities in accordance with the applicable manufacturer's recommended maintenance schedule, in accordance with this Agreement, and with Good [ Distribution Company Utility ] Practice.

1.5.3 The [ Distribution Company utility ] shall construct, operate, and maintain its distribution and transmission system and [ interconnection attachment ] facilities in accordance with this Agreement, and with Good [ Distribution Company Utility ] Practice.

1.5.4 The [ Interconnection Customer IC ] agrees to construct its facilities [ or systems ] in accordance with applicable specifications that meet or exceed those provided by the National Electrical Safety Code, the American National Standards Institute, IEEE, Underwriter's Laboratory, and operating requirements in effect at the time of construction and other applicable national and state codes and standards. The [ Interconnection Customer IC ] agrees to design, install, maintain, and operate its [ small generating facility SGF ] so as to reasonably minimize the likelihood of a disturbance adversely affecting or impairing the system or equipment of the [ Distribution Company utility ] or affected systems [ and to otherwise maintain and operate its SGF in accordance with the specifications and certifications under which the SGF was initially installed and interconnected ].

1.5.5 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 their respective lines and appurtenances on their respective sides of the point of change of ownership. The [ Distribution Company utility ] and the [ Interconnection Customer IC ], as appropriate, shall provide [ Interconnection Attachment ] Facilities [ and Customer's Interconnection Facilities ] that adequately protect the [ Distribution Company's Transmission System, utility's ] personnel, and other persons from damage and injury. The allocation of responsibility for the design, installation, operation, maintenance and ownership of [ Interconnection Attachment ] Facilities [ and Customer's Interconnection Facilities ] shall be delineated in the Attachments to this Agreement. [ The design, installation, operation, and maintenance of such facilities shall be the responsibility of the owner except as otherwise provided for in this Agreement. ]

1.5.6 The [ Distribution Company utility ] shall coordinate with all affected systems to support the interconnection.

1.6 Parallel operation obligations

Once the [ small generating facility SGF ] has been authorized to commence parallel operation, the [ Interconnection Customer IC ] shall abide by all rules and procedures pertaining to the parallel operation of the [ small generating facility SGF ] including, but not limited to the rules and procedures concerning the operation of generation set forth in the tariff.

1.7 Metering

The [ Interconnection Customer IC ] shall be responsible for the [ Distribution Company's utility's ] reasonable and necessary cost for the purchase, installation, operation, maintenance, testing, repair, and replacement of metering and data acquisition equipment specified in Attachments 2 and 3 of this Agreement. The [ Interconnection Customer's IC's ] metering (and data acquisition, as required) equipment shall conform to applicable industry rules and operating requirements.

1.8 Reactive power

1.8.1 The [ Interconnection Customer IC ] shall design its [ small generating facility SGF ] to maintain a composite power delivery at continuous rated power output at the point of interconnection at a power factor within the range of 0.95 leading to 0.95 lagging, unless the [ Distribution Company utility ] has established different requirements that apply to all similarly situated generators in the control area on a comparable basis. The requirements of this paragraph shall not apply to wind generators.

1.8.2 The [ Distribution Company utility ] is required to pay the Interconnection Customer for reactive power that the [ Interconnection Customer IC ] provides or absorbs from the [ small generating facility SGF ] when the [ Distribution Company utility ] requests the [ Interconnection Customer IC ] to operate its [ small generating facility SGF ] outside the range specified in article 1.8.1. In addition, if the [ Distribution Company utility ] pays its own or affiliated generators for reactive power service within the specified range, it must [ also similarly ] pay the [ Interconnection Customer IC ].

1.8.3 Payments shall be in accordance with the [ Interconnection Customer's IC's ] applicable rate schedule [ then as may be ] in effect [ and accepted by the appropriate government authority ]. To the extent that no rate schedule is in effect at the time the Interconnection Customer is required to provide or absorb reactive power under this Agreement, the [ Parties agree to IC may ] expeditiously file such rate schedule [ and agree with the appropriate government authority, and the utility agrees ] to support any request for waiver of [ the State Corporation Commission's any ] prior notice requirement [ of such authority ] in order to [ compensate permit compensation to ] the [ Interconnection Customer IC ] from the time service commenced.

1.9 Capitalized terms used herein shall have the meanings specified in the [ Glossary of Terms definitions ] in Attachment 1 to Schedule [ 5 6 ] or [ in ] the body of this Agreement.

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

2.1 Equipment testing and inspection

2.1.1 The Interconnection Customer shall test and inspect its small generating facility and interconnection facilities prior to interconnection. The [ Interconnection Customer IC ] shall notify the [ Distribution Company utility ] of such activities no fewer than five business days (or as may be agreed to by the Parties) prior to such testing and inspection. Testing and inspection shall occur on a business day. The [ Distribution Company utility ] may, at its own expense, send qualified personnel to the [ small generating facility SGF ] site to inspect the interconnection and observe the testing. The [ Interconnection Customer IC ] shall provide the [ Distribution Company utility ] a written test report when such testing and inspection is completed.

2.1.2 The [ Distribution Company utility ] shall provide the [ Interconnection Customer IC ] written acknowledgment that it has received the [ Interconnection Customer's IC's ] written test report. Such written acknowledgment shall not be deemed to be or construed as any representation, assurance, guarantee, or warranty by the [ Distribution Company utility ] of the safety, durability, suitability, or reliability of the [ small generating facility SGF ] or any associated control, protective, and safety devices owned or controlled by the [ Interconnection Customer IC ] or the quality of power produced by the [ small generating facility SGF ].

2.2 Authorization required prior to parallel operation

2.2.1 The [ Distribution Company utility ] shall use reasonable efforts to list applicable parallel operation requirements in Attachment 5 of this Agreement. Additionally, the [ Distribution Company utility ] shall notify the Interconnection Customer of any changes to these requirements as soon as they are known. The [ Distribution Company utility ] shall make reasonable efforts to cooperate with the [ Interconnection Customer IC ] in meeting requirements necessary for the [ Interconnection Customer IC ] to commence parallel operations by the in-service date.

2.2.2 The [ Interconnection Customer IC ] shall not operate its [ small generating facility SGF ] in parallel with the [ Distribution Company's utility's ] system without prior written authorization of the [ Distribution Company utility]. The [ Distribution Company utility ] will provide such authorization once the [ Distribution Company utility ] receives notification that the [ Interconnection Customer IC ] has complied with all applicable parallel operation requirements. Such authorization shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned, or delayed.

2.3 Right of access

2.3.1 Upon reasonable notice, the [ Distribution Company utility ] may send a qualified person to the premises of the Interconnection Customer at or immediately before the time the [ small generating facility SGF ] first produces energy to inspect the interconnection, and observe the commissioning of the [ small generating facility SGF ] (including any required testing), startup, and operation for a period of up to three business days after initial start-up of the unit. In addition, the [ Interconnection Customer IC ] shall notify the [ Distribution Company utility ] at least five business days prior to conducting any on-site verification testing of the [ small generating facility SGF ].

2.3.2 Following the initial inspection process described above, at reasonable hours, and upon reasonable notice, or at any time without notice in the event of an emergency or hazardous condition, the [ Distribution Company utility ] shall have access to the Interconnection Customer's premises for any reasonable purpose in connection with the performance of the obligations imposed on it by this Agreement or if necessary to meet its legal obligation to provide service to its customers.

2.3.3 Each Party shall be responsible for its own costs associated with [ following ] this article.

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

3.1 Effective date

This Agreement shall become effective upon execution by the Parties [ subject to acceptance by the State Corporation Commission's Division of Energy Regulation (if applicable), or if filed unexecuted, upon the date specified by the State Corporation Commission's Division of Energy Regulation]. The [ Distribution Company utility ] shall promptly file this Agreement with the [ State Corporation ] Commission's Division of Energy Regulation upon execution [ , if required ].

3.2 Term of Agreement

This Agreement [ shall become effective on the effective date and ] shall remain in effect for a period of 10 years from the effective date or such other longer period as the Interconnection Customer may request and shall be automatically renewed for each successive one-year period thereafter, unless terminated earlier in accordance with article 3.3 of this Agreement.

3.3 Termination

No termination shall become effective until the Parties have complied with all applicable laws and regulations applicable to such termination, including the filing with the [ State Corporation ] Commission's Division of Energy Regulation of a notice of termination of this Agreement [ (if required), which notice has been accepted for filing by commission's Division of Energy Regulation ].

3.3.1 The Interconnection Customer may terminate this Agreement at any time by giving the [ Distribution Company utility ] 20 business days written notice.

3.3.2 Either Party may terminate this Agreement after default pursuant to article 7.6.

3.3.3 Upon termination of this Agreement, the [ small generating facility Small Generating Facility ] will be disconnected from the [ Distribution Company's utility ] system. The termination of this Agreement shall not relieve either Party of its liabilities and obligations, owed or continuing at the time of the termination.

[ 3.3.4 This provisions of this article shall survive termination or expiration of this Agreement. ]

3.4 Temporary disconnection

Temporary disconnection shall continue only for so long as reasonably necessary under Good [ Distribution Company Utility ] Practice.

3.4.1 Emergency Conditions -- "Emergency Condition" shall mean a condition or situation: (i) that in the judgment of the Party making the claim is imminently likely to endanger life or property; or (ii) that, in the case of the [ Distribution Company utility ], is imminently likely (as determined in a non-discriminatory manner) to cause a material adverse effect on the security of, or damage to the [ distribution utility ] system, the [ Distribution Company's Interconnection Attachment ] Facilities or the electrical facilities of others to which the [ Distribution Company's distribution utility ] system is directly connected; or (iii) that, in the case of the Interconnection Customer, is imminently likely (as determined in a non-discriminatory manner) to cause a material adverse effect on the security of, or damage to, the [ small generating facility Small Generating Facility ] or the [ Interconnection ] Customer's [ interconnection facilities Interconnection Facilities ]. Under emergency conditions, the [ Distribution Company utility ] may immediately suspend interconnection service and temporarily disconnect the [ small generating facility SGF ]. The [ Distribution Company utility ] shall notify the [ Interconnection Customer IC ] promptly when it becomes aware of an emergency condition that may reasonably be expected to affect the [ Interconnection Customer's IC's ] operation of the [ small generating facility SGF ]. The [ Interconnection Customer IC ] shall notify the [ Distribution Company utility ] promptly when it becomes aware of an emergency condition that may reasonably be expected to affect the [ Distribution Company's utility ] system or other affected systems. To the extent information is known, the notification shall describe the emergency 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 Routine maintenance, construction, and repair

The [ Distribution Company utility ] may interrupt interconnection service or curtail the output of the [ small generating facility SGF ] and temporarily disconnect the [ small generating facility SGF ] from the [ Distribution Company's distribution utility's ] system when necessary for routine maintenance, construction, and repairs on the [ Distribution Company's distribution utility ] system. The [ Distribution Company utility ] shall provide the [ Interconnection Customer IC ] with [ at least ] five business days notice prior to such interruption [ unless circumstances require shorter notice ]. The [ Distribution Company utility ] shall use reasonable efforts to coordinate such reduction or temporary disconnection with the [ Interconnection Customer IC ].

3.4.3 Forced outages

During any forced outage, the [ Distribution Company utility ] may suspend interconnection service to effect immediate repairs on the [ Distribution Company's distribution utility ] system. The [ Distribution Company utility ] shall use reasonable efforts to provide the [ Interconnection Customer IC ] with prior notice. If prior notice is not given, the [ Distribution Company utility ] shall, upon request, provide the [ Interconnection Customer IC ] written documentation after the fact explaining the circumstances of the disconnection.

3.4.4 Adverse operating effects

The [ Distribution Company utility ] shall notify the [ Interconnection Customer IC ] as soon as practicable if, based on Good [ Distribution Company Utility ] Practice, operation of the [ small generating facility SGF ] may cause disruption or deterioration of service to other customers served from the [ same electric utility ] system [ or affected systems], or if operating the [ small generating facility SGF ] could cause damage to the [ Distribution Company's distribution utility ] system or affected systems. Supporting documentation used to reach the decision to disconnect shall be provided to the [ Interconnection Customer IC ] upon request. If, after notice, the [ Interconnection Customer IC ] fails to remedy the adverse operating effect within a reasonable time, the [ Distribution Company utility ] may disconnect the [ small generating facility SGF ]. The [ Distribution Company utility ] shall provide the [ Interconnection Customer IC ] with a five business day notice of such disconnection, unless the provisions of article 3.4.1 apply.

3.4.5 Modification of the [ small generating facility Small Generating Facility ]

The Interconnection Customer must receive written authorization from the [ Distribution Company utility ] before making [ any change changes ] to the [ small generating facility SGF or mode of operations ] that may have a material impact on the safety or reliability of the [ Distribution Company's utility ] system [ or affected system ]. Such authorization shall not be unreasonably withheld. Modifications shall be done in accordance with Good [ Distribution Company Utility ] Practice. If the [ Interconnection Customer IC ] makes such [ modification modifications ] without the [ Distribution Company's utility's ] prior written authorization, the latter shall have the right to temporarily disconnect the [ small generating facility SGF ].

3.4.6 Reconnection

The Parties shall cooperate with each other to restore the [ small generating facility SGF ], interconnection facilities, and the [ Distribution Company's distribution utility ] system to their normal operating state as soon as reasonably practicable following a temporary disconnection.

Article 4. Cost Responsibility for [ Customer's ] Interconnection Facilities [ , Attachment Facilities, ] and Distribution Upgrades

4.1 [ Customer's ] Interconnection [ facilities Facilities ]

[ The IC shall be responsible for the costs associated with owning, operating, maintaining, repairing, and replacing the Customer's Interconnection Facilities. ]

[ 4.1.1 4.2 Attachment Facilities ]

The [ Interconnection Customer IC ] shall pay for [ the cost of one-time and ongoing costs of installing, owning, operating, maintaining and replacing ] the [ interconnection attachment ] facilities itemized in Attachment 2 of this Agreement. The [ Distribution Company utility ] shall provide [ a best estimate an estimated ] cost [ , including overheads, ] for the purchase and construction of [ its interconnection the attachment ] facilities and provide a detailed itemization of such costs. Costs associated with [ interconnection attachment ] facilities may be shared with other entities that may benefit from such facilities by agreement of the [ Interconnection Customer IC ], such other entities, and the [ Distribution Company utility ].

[ 4.1.2 The Interconnection Customer shall be responsible for its share of all reasonable expenses, including overheads, associated with (i) owning, operating, maintaining, repairing, and replacing its own interconnection facilities, and (ii) operating, maintaining, repairing, and replacing the Distribution Company's interconnection facilities.

4.2 4.3 ] Distribution upgrades

The [ Distribution Company utility ] shall design, procure, construct, install, and own the distribution upgrades described in Attachment 6 of this Agreement. [ The actual cost of the distribution upgrades shall be directly assigned to the IC. ] If the [ Distribution Company utility ] and the [ Interconnection Customer IC ] agree, the [ Interconnection Customer IC ] may construct distribution upgrades that are located on land owned by the [ Interconnection Customer IC ]. [ The actual cost of the distribution upgrades, including overheads, shall be directly assigned to the Interconnection Customer. ]

[ Article 5. Cost Responsibility for System Upgrades

5.1 Applicability

No portion of this article 5 shall apply unless the interconnection of the small generating facility requires system upgrades.

5.2 System upgrades

The Distribution Company shall design, procure, construct, install, and own the system upgrades described in Attachment 3 of this Agreement. If the Distribution Company and the Interconnection Customer agree, the Interconnection Customer may construct system upgrades that are located on land owned by the Interconnection Customer. Unless the Distribution Company elects to pay for system upgrades, the actual cost of the system upgrades, including overheads, shall be borne initially by the Interconnection Customer.

5.2.1 Repayment of amounts advanced for system upgrades

The Interconnection Customer shall be entitled to a cash repayment, equal to the total amount paid to the Distribution Company and affected system operator, if any, for system upgrades, including any tax gross-up or other tax-related payments associated with the system upgrades, and not otherwise refunded to the Interconnection Customer, to be paid to the Interconnection Customer on a dollar-for-dollar basis for the nonusage sensitive portion of transmission charges, as payments are made under the Distribution Company's tariff and affected system's tariff for distribution services with respect to the small generating facility. Upgrades through the date on which the Interconnection Customer receives a repayment of such payment pursuant to this subparagraph. The Interconnection Customer may assign such repayment rights to any person.

5.2.1.1 Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Interconnection Customer, the Distribution Company, and affected system operator may adopt any alternative payment schedule that is mutually agreeable so long as the Distribution Company and affected system operator take one of the following actions no later than five years from the commercial operation date: (i) return to the Interconnection Customer any amounts advanced for system upgrades not previously repaid, or (ii) declare in writing that the Distribution Company or affected system operator will continue to provide payments to the Interconnection Customer on a dollar-for-dollar basis for the nonusage sensitive portion of transmission charges, or develop an alternative schedule that is mutually agreeable and provides for the return of all amounts advanced for system upgrades not previously repaid; however, full reimbursement shall not extend beyond 20 years from the commercial operation date.

5.2.1.2 If the small generating facility fails to achieve commercial operation, but it or another generating facility is later constructed and requires use of the system upgrades, the Distribution Company and affected system operator shall at that time reimburse the Interconnection Customer for the amounts advanced for the system upgrades. Before any such reimbursement can occur, the Interconnection Customer, or the entity that ultimately constructs the generating facility, if different, is responsible for identifying the entity to which reimbursement must be made.

5.3 Special provisions for affected systems

Unless the Distribution Company provides, under this Agreement, for the repayment of amounts advanced to affected system operator for system upgrades, the Interconnection Customer and affected system operator shall enter into an agreement that provides for such repayment. The agreement shall specify the terms governing payments to be made by the Interconnection Customer to affected system operator as well as the repayment by affected system operator.

Article 5. Transmission System

5.1 Transmission system upgrades

5.1.1 No portion of section 5.1 of this article 5 shall apply unless the interconnection of the Small Generating Facility requires transmission system upgrades.

5.1.2 The utility shall design, procure, construct, install, and own the transmission system upgrades described in Attachment 6 of this Agreement. If the utility and the Interconnection Customer agree, the IC may construct transmission system upgrades that are located on land owned by the IC. The costs of the transmission system upgrades shall be borne by the IC.

5.1.3 Notwithstanding any other provision of section 5.1 of article 5, in the event and to the extent an RTE has rules, tariffs, agreements, or procedures properly applying to transmission system upgrades, the provisions of section 5.2 of article 5 shall apply to such upgrades.

5.2 Regional Transmission Entities

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, if the utility's transmission system is under the control of an RTE and the RTE has rules, tariffs, agreements or procedures properly governing operation of the SGF, transmission of the output of the SGF, sale of the output of the SGF, system upgrades required for interconnection of the SGF, or other aspects of the interconnection and operation of the SGF, the IC and the utility shall comply with the applicable of such agreements, rules, tariffs, or procedures. ]

[ 5.4 5.3 ] Rights under other agreements

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, nothing herein shall be construed as relinquishing or foreclosing any rights, including but not limited to firm transmission rights, capacity rights, transmission congestion rights, or transmission credits, that the [ Interconnection Customer IC ] shall be entitled to, now or in the future, under any other agreement or tariff as a result of, or otherwise associated with system upgrades, including the right to obtain cash reimbursements or transmission credits for transmission service that is not associated with the [ small generating facility SGF ].

Article 6. Billing, Payment, Milestones, and Financial Security

6.1 Billing and payment procedures and final accounting

6.1.1 The [ Distribution Company utility ] shall bill the [ Interconnection Customer IC ] for the design, engineering, construction, and procurement costs of [ interconnection attachment ] facilities and upgrades contemplated by this Agreement on a monthly basis, or as otherwise agreed by the Parties. The [ Interconnection Customer IC ] shall pay each bill within 30 calendar days of receipt, or as otherwise agreed to by the Parties.

6.1.2 Within [ three months 120 calendar days ] of completing the construction and installation of the [ Distribution Company's interconnection attachment ] facilities and/or [ distribution ] upgrades described in the Attachments to this Agreement, the [ Distribution Company utility ] shall provide the [ Interconnection Customer IC ] with a final accounting report of any difference between (i) the [ Interconnection Customer's IC's ] cost responsibility for the actual cost of such facilities or upgrades, and (ii) the [ Interconnection Customer's IC's ] previous aggregate payments to the [ Distribution Company utility ] for such facilities or upgrades. If the [ Interconnection Customer's IC's ] cost responsibility exceeds its previous aggregate payments, the [ Distribution Company utility ] shall invoice the [ Interconnection Customer IC ] for the amount due and the [ Interconnection Customer IC ] shall make payment to the [ Distribution Company utility ] within 30 calendar days. If the [ Interconnection Customer's IC's ] previous aggregate payments exceed its cost responsibility under this Agreement, the [ Distribution Company utility ] shall refund to the [ Interconnection Customer IC ] an amount equal to the difference within 30 calendar days of the final accounting report.

6.2 Milestones

The Parties shall agree on milestones for which each Party is responsible and [ list them such milestone shall be listed ] in Attachment 4 of this Agreement. A Party's [ milestones ] obligations under this provision may be [ extended modified ] by agreement. If a Party anticipates that it will be unable to meet a milestone for any reason other than a Force Majeure [ Event event], it shall immediately [ (i) ] notify the other Party of the reason(s) for not meeting the milestone [ , ] and [ (i) (ii) ] propose the earliest reasonable alternate date by which it can attain this and future milestones, and [ (ii) requesting (iii) request ] appropriate amendments to Attachment 4. The Party affected by the failure to meet a milestone shall not [ unreasonably ] withhold agreement to such an amendment unless it will suffer [ significant ] uncompensated economic or operational harm from the delay, attainment of the same milestone has previously been delayed, or it has reason to believe that the delay in meeting the milestone is intentional or unwarranted notwithstanding the circumstances explained by the Party proposing the amendment.

6.3 Financial security arrangements

At least 20 business days prior to the commencement of the design, procurement, installation, or construction of a discrete portion of the [ Distribution Company's interconnection attachment ] facilities and [ distribution ] upgrades, the Interconnection Customer shall provide the [ Distribution Company utility ], at the [ Interconnection Customer's IC's ] option, a guarantee, a surety bond, letter of credit or other form of security that is reasonably acceptable to the [ Distribution Company utility ] and is consistent with the Uniform Commercial Code of the jurisdiction where the point of interconnection is located. Such security for payment shall be in an amount sufficient to cover the costs for [ constructing, ] designing, procuring, [ and ] installing [ , and constructing ] the applicable portion of the [ Distribution Company's interconnection attachment ] facilities and [ distribution ] upgrades and shall be reduced on a dollar-for-dollar basis for payments made to the [ Distribution Company utility ] under this Agreement during its term. In addition:

6.3.1 The guarantee must be made by an entity that meets the creditworthiness requirements of the [ Distribution Company utility ], and contain terms and conditions that guarantee payment of any amount that may be due from the [ Interconnection Customer IC ], up to an agreed-to maximum amount.

6.3.2 The letter of credit or surety bond must be issued by a financial institution or insured reasonably acceptable to the [ Distribution Company utility ] and must specify a reasonable expiration date.

Article 7. Assignment, Liability, Indemnity, Force Majeure, Consequential Damages, and Default

7.1 Assignment

This Agreement may be assigned by either Party upon 15 business days prior written notice and opportunity to object by the other Party; provided that:

7.1.1 Either Party may assign this Agreement without the consent of the other Party to any affiliate of the assigning Party with an equal or greater credit rating and with the legal authority and operational ability to satisfy the obligations of the assigning Party under this Agreement;

7.1.2 The Interconnection Customer shall have the right to assign this Agreement, without the consent of the [ Distribution Company utility ], for collateral security purposes to aid in providing financing for the [ small generating facility SGF ], provided that the [ Interconnection Customer IC ] will promptly notify the [ Distribution Company utility ] of any such assignment.

7.1.3 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 thereof. An assignee is responsible for meeting the same financial, credit, and insurance obligations as the [ Interconnection Customer IC ]. Where required, consent to assignment will not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed.

7.2 Limitation of liability

Each Party's liability to the other Party for any loss, cost, claim, injury, liability, or expense, including reasonable attorney's fees, relating to or arising from any act or omission in its performance of this Agreement, shall be limited to the amount of direct damage actually incurred. In no event shall either Party be liable to the other Party for any indirect, special, consequential, or punitive damages, except as authorized by this Agreement.

7.3 Indemnity

7.3.1 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 7.2.

7.3.2 The Parties shall at all times indemnify, defend, and hold the other Party harmless from, any and all damages, losses, claims, including claims and actions relating to injury to or death of any person or damage to property, demand, suits, recoveries, costs and expenses, court costs, attorney fees, and all other obligations by or to third parties, arising out of or resulting from the other Party's action or failure to meet its obligations under this Agreement on behalf of the indemnifying Party, except in cases of gross negligence or intentional wrongdoing by the indemnified Party.

7.3.3 If an indemnified [ person 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, such indemnified person 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, such claim.

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

7.3.5 Promptly after receipt by an indemnified person of any claim or notice of the commencement of any action or administrative or legal proceeding or small generator investigation as to which the indemnity provided for in this article may apply, the indemnified person shall notify the indemnifying [ party Party ] of such fact. Any failure of or delay in such notification shall not affect a Party's indemnification obligation unless such failure or delay is materially prejudicial to the indemnifying party.

7.4 Consequential damages

Other than as expressly provided for in this Agreement, neither Party shall be liable under any provision of this Agreement for any losses, damages, costs or expenses for any special, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of profit or revenue, loss of the use of equipment, cost of capital, cost of temporary equipment or services, whether based in whole or in part in contract, in tort, including negligence, strict liability, or any other theory of liability; provided that damages for which a Party may be liable to the other Party under another agreement will not be considered to be special, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages hereunder.

7.5 Force Majeure

7.5.1 As used in this article, a Force Majeure [ Event event ] means "any act of God, labor disturbance, act of the public enemy, war, insurrection, riot, fire, storm or flood, explosion, breakage or accident to machinery or equipment, 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 event ] does not include an act of negligence or intentional wrongdoing."

7.5.2 If a Force Majeure [ Event event ] prevents a Party from fulfilling any obligations under this Agreement, the Party affected by the Force Majeure [ Event event ] ([ " ] Affected Party [ " ]) shall promptly notify the other Party, either in writing or via the telephone, of the existence of the Force Majeure [ Event event ]. The notification must specify in reasonable detail the circumstances of the Force Majeure [ Event event ], its expected duration, and the steps that the Affected Party is taking to mitigate the effects of the event on its performance. The Affected Party shall keep the other Party informed on a continuing basis of developments relating to the Force Majeure [ Event event ] until the event ends. The Affected Party will be entitled to suspend or modify its performance of obligations under this Agreement (other than the obligation to make payments) only to the extent that the effect of the Force Majeure [ Event event ] cannot be mitigated by the use of reasonable efforts. The Affected Party will use reasonable efforts to resume its performance as soon as possible.

7.6 Default

7.6.1 No default shall exist where such failure to discharge an obligation (other than the payment of money) is the result of a Force Majeure [ Event event ] as defined in this Small Generator Interconnection Agreement or the result of an act or omission of the other Party. Upon a default, the [ nondefaulting Nondefaulting ] Party shall give written notice of such default to the [ defaulting Defaulting ] Party. Except as provided in article 7.6.2, the [ defaulting Defaulting ] Party shall have 60 calendar days from receipt of the default notice within which to cure the default; however, if the default is not capable of cure within 60 calendar days, the [ defaulting Defaulting ] Party shall commence the cure within 20 calendar days after notice and continuously and diligently complete the cure within six months from receipt of the default notice; and, if cured within such time, the default specified in such notice shall cease to exist.

7.6.2 If a default is not cured as provided in this article, or if a default is not capable of being cured within the period provided for herein, the [ nondefaulting Nondefaulting ] Party shall have the right to terminate this Agreement by written notice at any time until cure occurs, and be relieved of any further obligation hereunder and, whether or not that Party terminates this Agreement, to recover from the [ defaulting Defaulting ] Party all amounts due hereunder, plus all other damages and remedies to which it is entitled at law or in equity. The provisions of this article will survive termination of this Agreement.

Article 8. Insurance

8.1 The Interconnection Customer shall, at its own expense, maintain in force general liability insurance without any exclusion for liabilities related to the interconnection undertaken pursuant to this Agreement. The amount of such insurance shall be [ sufficient to insure against all reasonably foreseeable direct liabilities given the size and nature of the generating equipment being interconnected, the interconnection itself, and the characteristics of the system to which the interconnection is made in accordance with 20VAC5-314-160 of the Commission's Regulations Governing the Interconnection of Small Electrical Generators ]. The [ Interconnection Customer IC ] shall obtain additional insurance only if necessary as a function of owning and operating a generating facility. Insurance shall be obtained from an insurance provider authorized to do business in the State [ where the interconnection is located of Virginia ]. Certification that such insurance is in effect shall be provided upon request of the [ Distribution Company utility ], except that the [ Interconnection Customer IC ] shall show proof of insurance to the [ Distribution Company utility ] no later than 10 business days prior to the anticipated commercial operation date [ of the SGF ]. An [ Interconnection Customer IC ] of sufficient creditworthiness may propose to self-insure for such liabilities, and such a proposal shall not be unreasonably rejected.

8.2 The [ Distribution Company utility ] agrees to maintain general liability insurance or self insurance consistent with the [ Distribution Company's utility's ] commercial practice. Such insurance or self-insurance shall not exclude coverage for the [ Distribution Company's utility's ] liabilities undertaken pursuant to this Agreement.

8.3 The Parties further agree to notify each other whenever an accident or incident occurs resulting in any injuries or damages that are included within the scope of coverage of such insurance, whether or not such coverage is sought.

Article 9. Confidentiality

9.1 Confidential information shall mean any confidential and/or proprietary information provided by one Party to the other Party that is clearly marked or otherwise designated "Confidential." For purposes of this Agreement all design, operating specifications, and metering data provided by the Interconnection Customer shall be deemed confidential information regardless of whether it is clearly marked or otherwise designated as such.

9.2 Confidential information does not include information previously in the public domain, required to be publicly submitted or divulged by governmental authorities (after notice to the other Party and after exhausting any opportunity to oppose such publication or release), or necessary to be divulged in an action to enforce this Agreement. Each Party receiving confidential information shall hold such information in confidence and shall not disclose it to any third party nor to the public without the prior written authorization from the Party providing that information, except to fulfill obligations under this Agreement, or to fulfill legal or regulatory requirements.

9.2.1 Each Party shall employ at least the same standard of care to protect confidential information obtained from the other Party as it employs to protect its own confidential information.

9.2.2 Each Party is entitled to equitable relief, by injunction or otherwise, to enforce its rights under this provision to prevent the release of confidential information without bond or proof of damages, and may seek other remedies available at law or in equity for breach of this provision.

[ 9.3 Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, if the Virginia State Corporation Commission ("Commission"), during the course of an investigation or otherwise, requests information from one of the Parties that is otherwise required to be maintained in confidence, the Party shall provide the requested information to the Commission, within the time provided for in the request for information. In providing the information to the Commission, the Party may request that the information be treated as confidential and nonpublic by the Commission and that the information be withheld from public disclosure. Parties are prohibited from notifying the other Party prior to the release of the confidential information to the Commission. ]

Article 10. Disputes

10.1 The Parties agree to attempt to resolve all disputes arising out of the interconnection process according to the provisions of this article.

10.2 In the event of a dispute, either Party shall provide the other Party with a written Notice of Dispute. Such Notice shall describe in detail the nature of the dispute. [ The Parties shall make a good faith effort to resolve the dispute informally within 10 business days. ]

10.3 If the dispute has not been resolved within [ two 10 ] business days after receipt of the Notice, either Party may [ contact seek resolution assistance from ] the [ Commission's ] Division of Energy Regulation [ for assistance in resolving the dispute where the matter will be handled as an informal complaint. If that process is unsatisfactory, either Party may petition the Commission to handle the dispute as a formal complaint ].

[ Alternatively, either Party may seek resolution through the assistance of a dispute resolution service. The dispute resolution service will assist the Parties in either resolving the dispute or in selecting an appropriate dispute resolution venue (e.g., mediation, settlement judge, early neutral evaluation, or technical expert) to assist the Parties in resolving their dispute. Each Party agrees to conduct all negotiations in good faith and will be responsible for ½ of any costs paid to neutral third parties. ]

10.4 [ Each Party agrees to conduct all negotiations in good faith and will be responsible for one-half of any costs paid to neutral third-parties If attempted dispute resolutions fail to satisfy one or both of the Parties, then either Party may exercise whatever rights and remedies it may have in equity or law consistent with the terms of this Agreement ].

[ 10.5 If neither Party elects to seek assistance from the State Corporation Commission's Division of Energy Regulation, or if the attempted dispute resolution fails, then either Party may exercise whatever rights and remedies it may have in equity or law consistent with the terms of this Agreement. ]

Article 11. Taxes

11.1 The Parties agree to follow all applicable tax laws and regulations

11.2 Each Party shall cooperate with the other to maintain the other Party's tax status. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to adversely affect the [ Distribution Company's utility's ] tax exempt status with respect to the issuance of bonds including, but not limited to, local furnishing bonds.

Article 12. Miscellaneous

12.1 Governing [ Law, Regulatory Authority, and Rules 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 State of ] Virginia 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 changes in, appeal, or otherwise contest any laws, orders, or regulations of a governmental authority.

12.2 Amendment

The Parties may amend this Agreement by a written instrument duly executed by both Parties.

12.3 No [ Third-Party Beneficiaries 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 herein assumed are solely for the use and benefit of the Parties, their successors in interest and where permitted, their assigns.

12.4 Waiver

12.4.1 The failure of a Party to this Agreement to insist, on any occasion, upon strict performance of any provision of this Agreement will not be considered a waiver of any obligation, right, or duty of, or imposed upon, such Party.

12.4.2 Any waiver at any time by either Party of its rights with respect to this Agreement shall not be deemed [ to be ] a continuing waiver or a waiver with respect to any other failure to comply with any other obligation, right, [ or ] duty of this Agreement. Termination or default of this Agreement for any reason by [ the ] Interconnection Customer shall not constitute a waiver of the [ Interconnection Customer's IC's ] legal rights to obtain an interconnection from the [ Distribution Company utility ]. Any waiver of this Agreement shall, if requested, be provided in writing.

12.5 Entire Agreement

This Agreement, including all Attachments, constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties with reference to the subject matter hereof, 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 which constitute any part of the consideration for, or any condition to, either Party's compliance with its obligations under this Agreement.

12.6 Multiple [ Counterparts 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.

12.7 No [ Partnership 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.

12.8 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, (i) such portion or provision shall be deemed separate and independent, (ii) the Parties shall negotiate in good faith to restore insofar as practicable the benefits to each Party that were affected by such ruling, and (iii) the remainder of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.

12.9 Environmental [ Releases releases ]

Each Party shall notify the other Party, first orally and then in writing, of the release of any hazardous substances, any asbestos or lead abatement activities, or any type of remediation activities related to the [ small generating facility or Small Generating Facility, ] the [ customer's ] interconnection facilities, [ or attachment facilities, ] each of which may reasonably be expected to affect the other Party. The notifying Party shall (i) provide the notice as soon as practicable, provided such Party makes a good faith effort to provide the notice no later than 24 hours after such Party becomes aware of the occurrence, and (ii) promptly furnish to the other Party copies of any publicly available reports filed with any governmental authorities addressing such events.

12.10 Subcontractors

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

12.10.1 The creation of any subcontract relationship shall not relieve the hiring Party of any of its obligations under this Agreement. The hiring Party shall be fully responsible to the other Party for the acts or omissions of any subcontractor the hiring Party hires as if no subcontract had been made; however, in no event shall the [ Distribution Company utility ] be liable for the actions or inactions of the [ Interconnection Customer IC ] or its subcontractors with respect to obligations of the [ Interconnection Customer IC ] under this Agreement. 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 such Party.

12.10.2 The obligations under this article will not be limited in any way by any limitation of subcontractor's insurance.

12.11 Reservation of [ Rights rights ]

The [ Distribution Company utility ] shall have the right to make a unilateral filing with the Commission to modify this Agreement with respect to any rates, terms and conditions, charges, classifications of service, rule or regulation.

Article 13. Notices

13.1 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 [ currier courier ] service, or sent by first class mail, postage prepaid, to the person specified below:

If to the Interconnection Customer:

Interconnection Customer: ___________________________________________

Attention: ________________________________________________

Address: ________________________________________________

[ City: ______________________________ State:_______________ Zip:_______

City, State, Zip: ]

Phone: __________________ Fax: _________________

If to the [ Distribution Company Utility ]:

[ Distribution Company Utility ]: _______________________________________________

Attention: ________________________________________________

Address:_________________________________________

[ City: ______________________________ State:_______________ Zip:_______

City, State, Zip: ]

Phone: _________________ Fax: ____________________

13.2 Billing and [ Payment payment ]

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

If to the Interconnection Customer:

Interconnection Customer: ___________________________________________

Attention: ________________________________________________

Address: ________________________________________________

[ City: ______________________________ State:_______________ Zip:_______

City, State, Zip: ]

If to the [ Distribution Company Utility ]:

[ Distribution Company Utility ]: _______________________________________________

Attention: ________________________________________________

Address:_________________________________________

[ City: ______________________________ State:_______________ Zip:_______

City, State, Zip: ]

13.3 Alternative [ Forms forms ] of [ Notice notice ]

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

If to the Interconnection Customer:

Interconnection Customer: ___________________________________________

Attention: ________________________________________________

Address: ________________________________________________

[ City: ______________________________ State:_______________ Zip:_______

City, State, Zip: ]

Phone: ___________________ Fax: __________________

If to the [ Distribution Company Utility ]:

[ Distribution Company Utility]: _______________________________________________

Attention: ________________________________________________

Address:_________________________________________

[ City: ______________________________ State:_______________ Zip:_______

City, State, Zip: ]

Phone: __________________ Fax: ___________________

13.4 Designated [ Operating Representative operating representative]

The Parties may also designate operating representatives to conduct the communications which 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:

Interconnection Customer: ___________________________________________

Attention: ________________________________________________

Address: ________________________________________________

[ City: ______________________________ State:_______________ Zip:_______

City, State, Zip: ]

Phone: __________________ Fax: ___________________

[ Distribution Company's Utility's ] Operating Representative:

[ Distribution Company Utility ]: _______________________________________________

Attention: ________________________________________________

Address:________________________________________

[ City: ______________________________ State:_______________ Zip:_______

City, State, Zip: ]

Phone: __________________ Fax: ___________________

13.5 Changes to the [ Notice Information notice information ]

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

Article 14. Signatures

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

For the [ Distribution Company Utility ]

Name: ________________________________________________

Title: ________________________________________________

Date: ________________________________________________

For the Interconnection Customer

Name: ________________________________________________

Title: ________________________________________________

Date: ________________________________________________

Attachment 1 to

Schedule [ 5 6 ]

Glossary of Terms

[ " ] Affected system [ – An " means an ] electric [ utility ] system other than [ that of ] the [ Distribution Company's transmission system utility ] that may be affected by the proposed interconnection.

[ "Affected system operator" means an entity that operates an affected system or, if the affected system is under the operational control of an independent system operator or a Regional Transmission Entity, such independent entity. ]

[ " ] Applicable laws and regulations [ – All " means all ] duly promulgated applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations, rules, ordinances, codes, decrees, judgments, directives, or judicial or administrative orders, permits and other duly authorized actions of any governmental authority.

[ "Attachment facilities" means the facilities and equipment owned, operated, and maintained by the utility that are built new in order to physically connect the customer’s interconnection facilities to the utility system. Attachment facilities shall not include distribution upgrades or previously existing distribution and transmission facilities. ]

[ " ] Business Day [ – " means ] Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays.

[ "Certified" has the meaning ascribed to it in Schedule 2 of Chapter 314 ( 20VAC5-314-10 et seq.) of the Virginia Administrative Code.

"Customer’s interconnection facilities" means all the facilities and equipment owned, operated and maintained by the Interconnection Customer, between the Small Generating Facility and the point of interconnection necessary to physically and electrically interconnect the Small Generating Facility to the utility system.

"Commission" means the Virginia State Corporation Commission. ]

[ " ] Default [ – The " means the ] failure of a breaching Party to cure its breach under the Small Generator Interconnection Agreement.

[ Distribution Company – The Utility that owns and/or operates the Distribution System located in Virginia to which the small generation facility proposes to interconnect its small generating facility. ]

[ " ] Distribution system [ – The Distribution Company's " means the utility's ] facilities and equipment [ used to transmit generally delivering ] electricity to ultimate [ usage points such as homes and industries directly from nearby generators or from interchanges with higher voltage transmission systems which transport bulk power over longer distances. The voltage levels at which distribution systems operate differ among areas customers from substations supplied by higher voltages (usually at transmission level). For purposes of this Agreement, all portions of the utility's transmission system regulated by the Commission for which interconnections are not within Federal Energy Regulatory Commission jurisdiction are considered also to be subject to Commission regulations. ]

[ " ] Distribution upgrades [ – The " means the ] additions, modifications, and upgrades to the [ Distribution Company's utility's ] distribution system at or beyond the point of interconnection [ necessary ] to [ facilitate abate problems on the utility's distribution system caused by the ] interconnection of the [ small generating facility and render the transmission service necessary to effect the Interconnection Customer's wholesale sale of electricity in interstate commerce Small Generating Facility ]. Distribution upgrades do not include [ customer's ] interconnection facilities [ or attachment facilities ].

[ "Energy service provider" means any entity supplying electric energy service to the Interconnection Customer.

"Facilities study" has the meaning ascribed to it in the commission’s regulations governing the interconnection of small generating facilities at 20VAC5-314-70 F.

"Feasibility study" has the meaning ascribed to it in the commission’s regulations governing the interconnection of small generating facilities at 20VAC5-314-70 D.

"FERC" means the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.]

[ " ] Good [ Distribution Company Utility ] Practice [ – Any " means any ] of the practices, methods and acts engaged in or approved by a significant portion of the electric industry during the relevant time period, or any of the practices, methods and acts which, in the exercise of reasonable judgment in light of the facts known at the time the decision was made, could have been expected to accomplish the desired result at a reasonable cost consistent with good business practices, reliability, safety and expedition. Good [ Distribution Company Utility ] Practice is not intended to be limited to the optimum practice, method, or act to the exclusion of all others, but rather to be acceptable practices, methods, or acts generally accepted in the region.

[ " ] Governmental authority [ – Any " means 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 that such term does not include the Interconnection Customer, the [ interconnection provider, or any Affiliate thereof utility, or a utility affiliate ].

[ " ] Interconnection Customer [ – Any " or "IC" means any ] entity [ , including the Distribution Company, the transmission owner or any of the affiliates or subsidiaries of either, that proposes to interconnect its small generating facility with the Distribution Company's transmission proposing to interconnect a new Small Generating Facility with the utility ] system.

[ Interconnection facilities – The Distribution Company's interconnection facilities and the Interconnection Customer's interconnection facilities. Collectively, interconnection facilities include all facilities and equipment between the small generating facility and the point of interconnection, including any modification, additions or upgrades that are necessary to physically and electrically interconnect the small generating facility to the Distribution Company's transmission system. Interconnection facilities are sole use facilities and shall not include distribution upgrades or system upgrades.

" ] Interconnection request [ – The Interconnection Customer's " means the IC's ] request, in accordance with the tariff, to interconnect a new [ small generating facility Small General Facility ], or to increase the capacity of, or make a material modification to the operating characteristics of, an existing [ small generating facility Small Generating Facility ] that is interconnected with the [ Distribution Company's utility ] system.

[ "Interconnection studies" means the studies conducted by the utility, or a third party agreed to by the utility and the Interconnection Customer, in order to determine the interaction of the Small Generating Facility with the utility system and the affected systems in order to specify any modifications to the Small Generating Facility or the electric systems studied to ensure safe and reliable operation of the Small Generating Facility in parallel with the utility system.

" ] Material modification [ – A " means a ] modification that has a material impact on the cost or timing of any Interconnection Request with a later queue priority date.

[ System upgrades – Additions, modifications, and upgrades to the Distribution Company's distribution and transmission system required at or beyond the point at which the small generating facility interconnects with the system to accommodate the interconnection of the small generating facility with the Distribution Company's transmission system.

" ] Operating requirements [ – Any " means any ] operating and technical requirements that may be applicable due to [ Regional Transmission Organization, Independent System Operator regional transmission entity, independent system operator], control area, or the [ Distribution Company's utility's ] requirements, including those set forth in the Small Generator Interconnection Agreement.

[ " ] Party [ " ] or [ " ] Parties [ " ] [ – The Distribution Company means the utility ], [ the ] Interconnection Customer or [ any combination of the above both ].

[ " ] Point of interconnection [ – The " means the ] point where the [ customer's ] interconnection facilities connect [ with to ] the [ Distribution Company's transmission utility ] system.

[ Reasonable efforts – With respect to an action required to be attempted or taken by a Party under the Small Generator Interconnection Agreement, efforts that are timely and consistent with Good Distribution Company Practice and are otherwise substantially equivalent to those a Party would use to protect its own interests.

"Regional Transmission Entity" or "RTE" shall refer to an entity having the management and control of a utility’s transmission system as further set forth in § 56-579 of the Code of Virginia.

" ] Small Generating Facility [ – The " or "generator" or "SGF" means the ] Interconnection Customer's [ device equipment ] for the production of electricity identified in the Interconnection Request [ , but shall not include the Interconnection Customer's interconnection facilities ].

[ "Small Generator Interconnection Agreement" or "SGIA" means the agreement between the utility and the Interconnection Customer as set forth in Schedule 6 of 20VAC5-314-170 of the Commission’s regulations governing interconnection of small electrical generators.

"Supplemental review" has the meaning ascribed to it in the Commission’s regulations governing the interconnection of small generating facilities at 20VAC5-314-70 E.

"System" or "utility system" means the distribution and transmission facilities owned, controlled, or operated by the utility that are used to deliver electricity.

"System impact study" has the meaning ascribed to it in the Commission’s regulations governing the interconnection of small generating facilities at 20VAC5-314-70 E. ]

[ " ] Tariff [ – The " means the ] rates, terms and conditions filed by the utility with the [ State Corporation ] Commission for the purpose of providing [ commission-regulated Commission-regulated ] electric service to retail customers.

[ Upgrades – The required additions and modifications to the Distribution Company's distribution or transmission system at or beyond the point of interconnection. Upgrades do not include interconnection facilities.

"Transmission system" means the utility’s facilities and equipment delivering electric energy to the distribution system, such facilities usually being operated at voltages above the utility’s typical distribution system voltages.

"Utility" means the public utility company subject to regulation by the Commission pursuant to Chapter 10 (§ 56-232 et seq.) of Title 56 of the Code of Virginia with regard to rates and/or service quality to which the Interconnection Customer proposes to interconnect a Small Generating Facility. ]

Attachment 2 to

Schedule [ 5 6 ]

Description and Costs of the Small Generating Facility, [ Customer's ] Interconnection Facilities, [ Attachment Facilities ] and Metering Equipment

[ Equipment, including the small generating facility, interconnection facilities, and metering equipment shall be itemized and identified as being The following shall be provided in this exhibit:

1. An itemization of the major equipment components ] owned by the Interconnection Customer [ or and ] the [ Distribution Company. The Distribution Company will provide a best estimate itemized cost, including overheads, of its interconnection facilities and metering equipment, and a best estimate itemized cost of the annual operation and maintenance expenses associated with its interconnection facilities and metering equipment utility, including components of the Small Generating Facility, the customer’s interconnection facilities, attachment facilities, and metering equipment. Such itemization shall identify the owner of each item listed.

2. The utility’s estimated itemized cost of its attachment facilities and its metering equipment.

3. The utility’s estimated cost of its annual operation and maintenance expenses associated with attachment facilities and metering equipment to be charged to the Interconnection Customer ].

Attachment 3 to

Schedule [ 5 6 ]

[ [ Diagram to be provided by applicant ] ]

One-line Diagram Depicting the Small Generating Facility, [ Customer's ] Interconnection Facilities, [ Attachment Facilities, ] Metering Equipment, and [ Distribution ] Upgrades

[ (Diagram and description to be provided by Interconnection Customer) ]

Attachment 4 to

Schedule [ 5 6 ]

Milestones

In-Service Date: ___________________

Critical milestones and responsibility as agreed to by the Parties:

Milestone/Date	Responsible Party
(1)____________________	____________________
(2)____________________	____________________
(3)____________________	____________________
(4)____________________	____________________
(5)____________________	____________________
(6)____________________	____________________
(7)____________________	____________________
(8)____________________	____________________
(9)____________________	____________________
(10)___________________	____________________

Agreed to by:

For the [ Distribution Company Utility ] ____________________ Date__________

For the Transmission Owner (If Applicable)_____________ Date__________

For the Interconnection Customer_____________________ Date___________

Attachment 5 to

Schedule [ 5 6 ]

Additional Operating Requirements for the [ Distribution Company's Utility ] System and Affected Systems Needed to Support the Interconnection Customer's Needs

The [ Distribution Company utility ] shall [ also ] provide requirements that must be met by the Interconnection Customer prior to initiating parallel operation with the [ Distribution Company's utility ] system.

Attachment 6 to

Schedule [ 5 6 ]

[ Distribution Company's Utility's ] Description of its [ Distribution and Transmission ] Upgrades [ And Best and ] Estimate of Upgrade Costs

The [ Distribution Company shall describe upgrades and provide an itemized estimate of the cost, including overheads, of the upgrades and annual operation and maintenance expenses associated with such upgrades. The Distribution Company shall functionalize upgrade costs and annual expenses as either transmission or distribution related. utility shall provide the following in this attachment:

1. An itemized list of the upgrades required to be constructed by the utility prior to interconnection of the Small Generating Facility, with transmission and distribution related upgrades shown separately.

2. An estimate of the cost of each item listed pursuant to item 1.

3. An estimate of annual operation and maintenance expenses associated with such upgrades that are to be charged to the Interconnection Customer, shown separately for transmission and distribution related items. ]

Attestation