AECI
Generator Interconnection Procedure (GIP)
and
Generator Interconnection Agreement (GIA)
Overview
February 2, 2009
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AECI
GENERATOR INTERCONNECTION
PROCEDURE
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Applicable Generator Interconnections
(Section 1)
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Generating Facility (GF) >= 1 MW
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GF requesting interconnection to
transmission facilities >= 69 kV
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Types of Interconnection Service
(Section 3.3)
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Energy Resource Interconnection Service
(ERIS)
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Network Resource Interconnection Service
(NRIS)
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GIP Processing
1. Pre-Queue Informational Meeting (Section 3.1)
2. Valid Interconnection Request (Section 3.4)
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Non-refundable fee
Study deposit based on GF MW rating
50% Site Control
Executed Study Agreement
Executed Confidentiality Agreement
Completed Application
Stability model
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GIP Processing (continued)
3.
System Impact Study Phase (Section 6)
4. Milestones To Enter Into Facility Study Phase
(Section 7.1)
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Executed Study Agreement
100% Site Control
Study deposit based on GF MW rating
Detailed Stability model
Detailed one-line
Declaration of GF capacity
For NRIS, executed PPA or equivalent
Facility Study Phase (Section 7)
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GIP Processing (continued)
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Generator Interconnection Agreement (GIA) Negotiation
(Section 9.2)
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Milestones To Execute GIA (Section 9.3)
A) Recertification of 100% Site Control
B) Non-refundable cash deposit (capped at $500,000) applied to
future material and construction costs
C) Provide one or more of the following:
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Fuel Supply Contract
Cooling water supply Contract
Engineering, procurement or construction contract for major equipment
PPA or equivalent evidence
Air, water or land use permit
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System Impact Study Phase (Section 6)
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Study order is based on date of receipt of a
valid interconnection request and studied in
serial order
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AECI Transmission Planning has 120 days to
complete study
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Milestones to Enter Facility Study Phase
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Interconnection Customer has 60 calendar
days from the receipt of the completed SIS to
achieve the milestones listed in Section 7.1
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Failure to meet the required milestones will
result in withdraw of the interconnection
request (Section 7.2)
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Facility Study Phase (Section 7)
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Study order is based on date of receipt of all the
required milestones and studied in sequential order
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AECI Transmission Planning has 120 days to
complete study
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AECI will tender a draft Generator Interconnection
Agreement (GIA) with final FS Report
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GIA Negotiation and Execution
(Section 9.2 and Section 9.3)
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Negotiations of GIA Appendices begin at request of
Interconnection Customer (IC) after tendering draft
GIA
Negotiations of GIA shall not be more than 90 days
IC may request termination of negotiations and
initiate dispute resolution (arbitration)
If GIA is not executed or dispute resolution
commenced within 90 days of tendering draft GIA,
request will be withdrawn
Milestones to execute GIA (Section 9.3) must be
completed within 90 days of receipt of final GIA
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Transition of Existing Interconnection
Requests
See Section 5 of GIP
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AECI
Generation Interconnection Agreement
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GIA Highlights
GIA Terms and Conditions
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Bilateral agreement between AECI and IC
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10 year initial term with year to year evergreen clause
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Terminate with 3 year notice
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Terminate if IC fails to provide notice to proceed with design,
procurement and design as specified (Section 2.3.2)
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Governs operational responsibilities of AECI and
Interconnection Customer
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GIA Highlights
GIA Terms and Conditions
 Establishes responsibilities for construction,
ownership and maintenance of system upgrades
(Appendix A)
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Establishes cost allocation and payment schedule
for system upgrades (Appendix A)
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Establishes various milestone dates (Appendix B)
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No suspension of GIA
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Questions
Contact
Mgr of Transmission Policy: 417-885-9397
Or
Mgr of Transmission Planning: 417-885-9361
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