Level2,3and4InterconnectionApplicationforCertified,Inverter‐Based
GeneratingFacilitiesNotGreaterthan2MW
PleaseselectoneofthefollowingEmeraMaineserviceterritories.
BangorHydroDistrict(T&DUtility)
MainePublicDistrict(T&DUtility)
TheCustomer‐Generatorapplicant("Applicant")herebymakesapplicationtotheT&DUtilitytoinstalland
operateageneratingfacilityinterconnectedwiththetransmissionanddistributionutilitysystem.This
applicationwillbeconsideredasanapplicationforinterconnectionofgeneratorsunderExpedited
interconnectionreviewprovidedthegeneratorisnotgreaterthan2MWbutshallserveasanApplicationfor
Standardinterconnectionreviewifgreaterthan2MWorifExpeditedreviewdoesnotqualifythegenerator
forinterconnection.
AnapplicationisaCompleteApplicationwhenitprovidesallapplicableinformationrequiredbelow.
(Additionalinformationtoevaluatearequestforinterconnectionmayberequiredandwillbesorequested
fromtheInterconnectionApplicantbyUtilityaftertheapplicationisdeemedcomplete).
Oncecomplete,pleasesignandincludeyour$___________________________applicationfeeandmailtothe
followingaddressapplicableforyourserviceterritory:
EmeraMaine EmeraMaine
MainePublicDistrict
BangorHydroDistrict
NetEnergyBillingCoordinator NetEnergyBillingCoordinator
POBox1209 POBox932
Presque,IsleME04769‐1209
Bangor,ME04402‐0932
(Makecheckpayableto:EmeraMaine)
1. LegalNameofInterconnectingApplicant(or,ifanIndividual,Individual'sName)
a.
Name:______________________________________________________________________________
b.
Company(IfApplicable):_________________________________________________________
c.
ContactPerson:____________________________________________________________________
d.
AccountNumber:_________________________________________________________(ExistingAccountNumber,if
generatortobeinterconnectedontheCustomersideofautilityrevenuemeter.)
e.
Address:____________________________________________________________________________
f.
City,State,Zip:_____________________________________________________________________
g.
Telephone(Day):__________________________________________________________________
h.
Telephone(Evening):_____________________________________________________________
i.
Fax:_________________________________________________________
j.
E‐MailAddress:_________________________________________________________
k.
TypeofInterconnectServiceAppliedfor(chooseone):________NetworkResource_______EnergyOnly
______LoadResponse(noexport)________Netmetering
2. Contact(ifdifferentfromInterconnectionCustomer)
a.
Name:______________________________________________________________________________
b.
AccountNumber:_________________________________________________________________
c.
Address:___________________________________________________________________________
d.
City,State,Zip:____________________________________________________________________
e.
Telephone(Day):_________________________________________________________________
f.
Telephone(Evening):____________________________________________________________
g.
Fax:_________________________________________________________
h.
E‐MailAddress:_________________________________________________________
i.
Ownerofthefacility(includepercentownershipbyanyelectricutility):
3. InstallingElectricalContractorInformation
a.
Company:__________________________________________________________________________
b.
Representative:___________________________________________________________________
c.
Title:_______________________________________________________________________________
d.
StreetAddress:____________________________________________________________________
e.
MailingAddress(ifdifferentfromstreetaddress):___________________________________________
f.
Email:_________________________________________________________
g.
Phone#:______________________________________________________
h.
Fax#:_________________________________________________________
4. Timing
a.
EstimatedInstallationDate:________________________________________________________
b.
RequestedIn‐ServiceDate:_________________________________________________________
5. GeneratingQualifications
a.
Manufacturer:_______________________________________________________________________
Page 2 of 8 b.
ModelNameandNo.:_____________________________________________________________
c.
VersionNo.:_______________________________________________________________________
d. SerialNo.:__________________________________________________________________________
e.
NameplateOutputPowerRating:(summer)_________________kWor:__________________kVA
(winter)___________________kWor:__________________kVA
f.
IndividualGeneratorPowerFactor:RatedPowerFactor:Leading_____________Lagging____________
g.
GeneratingFacility/InverterACoutputvoltage:__________________________________Volts
h.
GeneratingFacilityType:
i.
1.
SinglePhase_______ThreePhase_____
2.
Synchronous________Induction____________Inverter__________Other_______________
TotalNumberofGeneratorsinwindfarmtobeinterconnectedpursuanttothisInterconnection
Request:___________Elevation:___________SinglePhase:____________ ThreePhase:__________
j.
InverterManufacturer,Modelandnumber(ifused):_____________________________________________________
k.
Listofadjustablesetpointsfortheprotectiveequipmentorsoftware:_________________________________
l.
Ratedcurrent:________________________________(amps)
m. Location(ifdifferentfromabove):__________________________________________________________________________
n.
InterconnectionCustomerorCustomer‐SiteLoad:_____________________________kW(ifnone,sostate)
o.
TypicalReactiveLoad(ifknown):_________________________________________________
p.
MaximumPhysicalExportCapabilityRequested:_____________________________kW
q.
PrimeMover:Photovoltaic/ReciprocatingEngine/FuelCell/Turbine/Other(describe)________________
r.
EnergySource:Photovoltaic/Wind/Hydro/Diesel/NaturalGas/FuelOil/ReciprocatingEngine
Other(describe)____________
s.
IstheequipmentUL1741Listed?Yes/No
IfYES,attachanydocumentationprovidedbythegeneratormanufacturerdescribingtheUL1741
listingforthegeneratingfacilitytothisapplication.
t.
Singlelinediagramforinterconnection
u.
ListcomponentsoftheSmallGeneratingFacilityEquipmentPackagethatarecurrentlycertified:
Page 3 of 8 EquipmentType
___________________________________________
CertifyingEntity
_______________________________________________
___________________________________________
_______________________________________________
___________________________________________
_______________________________________________
___________________________________________
_______________________________________________
Istheprimemovercompatiblewiththecertifiedprotectiverelaypackage?_____Yes_____No
Note:AcompletedPowerSystemsLoadFlowdatasheetmustbesuppliedwiththeInterconnectionApplication.
6. SmallGeneratingFacilityCharacteristicData(forinverter‐basedmachines)
Maxdesignfaultcontributioncurrent: InstantaneousorRMS?
HarmonicsCharacteristics:
Start‐uprequirements:
7. SmallGeneratingFacilityCharacteristicData(forrotatingmachines)
RPMFrequency:_____________
(*)NeutralGroundingResistor(IfApplicable):____________
8. SynchronousGenerators:
DirectAxisSynchronousReactance,Xd:_______P.U.
DirectAxisTransientReactance,X'd:___________P.U.
DirectAxisSubtransientReactance,X"d:______________P.U.
NegativeSequenceReactance,X2:_________P.U.
ZeroSequenceReactance,X0:____________P.U.
KVABase:_______________________________
FieldVolts:______________________________
FieldAmperes:__________________________
9. InductionGenerators:
MotoringPower(kW):___________________________
I2torK(HeatingTimeConstant):______________
Page 4 of 8 RotorResistance,Rr:______________
StatorResistance,Rs:______________
StatorReactance,Xs:______________
RotorReactance,Xr:_______________
MagnetizingReactance,Xm:______________
ShortCircuitReactance,Xd":______________
ExcitingCurrent:______________
TemperatureRise:______________
FrameSize:______________
DesignLetter:______________
ReactivePowerRequiredInVars(NoLoad):______________
ReactivePowerRequiredInVars(FullLoad):______________
TotalRotatingInertia,H:_____________PerUnitonkVABase
Note:PleasecontacttheT&DUtilitypriortosubmittingthisInterconnectionApplicationtodetermineifthe
specifiedinformationinSection9aboveisrequired.
10. ExcitationandGovernorSystemDataforSynchronousGeneratorsOnly
ProvideappropriateIEEEmodelblockdiagramofexcitationsystem,governorsystemandpowersystem
stabilizer(PSS)inaccordancewiththeregionalreliabilitycouncilcriteria.APSSmaybedeterminedtobe
requiredbyapplicablestudies.Acopyofthemanufacturer'sblockdiagrammaynotbesubstituted.
11. InterconnectionFacilitiesInformationTransformerData(IfApplicable,forInterconnectionCustomer‐
OwnedTransformer):
WillatransformerbeusedbetweenthegeneratorandthePointofCommonCoupling?____Yes____No
WillthetransformerbeprovidedbytheInterconnectionCustomer?____Yes____No
Isthetransformer:____singlephase_____threephase?Size:___________kVA
TransformerImpedance:_______percenton__________kVABase
IfThreePhase:
TransformerPrimary:_____Volts_____Delta_____Wye_____WyeGrounded
TransformerSecondary:_____Volts_____Delta_____Wye_____WyeGrounded
Page 5 of 8 TransformerTertiary:_____Volts_____Delta_____Wye_____WyeGrounded
TransformerFuseData(IfApplicable,forInterconnectionCustomer‐OwnedFuse):
(Attachcopyoffusemanufacturer'sMinimumMeltandTotalClearingTime‐CurrentCurves)
Manufacturer:__________________Type:_______________Size:________Speed:______________
InterconnectingCircuitBreaker(ifapplicable):
Manufacturer:____________________________Type:__________
LoadRating(Amps):_______InterruptingRating(Amps):________TripSpeed(Cycles):__________
InterconnectionProtectiveRelays(IfApplicable):
IfMicroprocessor‐Controlled:
ListofFunctionsandAdjustableSetpointsfortheprotectiveequipmentorsoftware:
Set‐pointFunctionMinimumMaximum
1.
___________________
___________________
____________________
2.
___________________
___________________
_____________________
3.
___________________
___________________
_____________________
4.
___________________
___________________
_____________________
5.
___________________
___________________
_____________________
6.
___________________
___________________
_____________________
IfDiscreteComponents:(EncloseCopyofanyProposedTime‐OvercurrentCoordinationCurves)
Manufacturer: Type: Style/CatalogNo.:
ProposedSetting:
Manufacturer: Type: Style/CatalogNo.:
ProposedSetting:
Manufacturer: Type: Style/CatalogNo.:
ProposedSetting:
Manufacturer: Type: Style/CatalogNo.:
ProposedSetting:
Manufacturer: Type: Style/CatalogNo.:
ProposedSetting:
Page 6 of 8 CurrentTransformerData(IfApplicable):EnclosecopyofManufacturerExcitationandRatioCorrectionCurves
Manufacturer:
Type:
AccuracyClass:
ProposedRatioConnection:____
Manufacturer:
Type:
AccuracyClass:
ProposedRatioConnection:____
PotentialTransformerData(IfApplicable):
Manufacturer:
Type:
AccuracyClass:
ProposedRatioConnection:____
Manufacturer:
Type:
AccuracyClass:
ProposedRatioConnection:____
GeneralInformationChecklist
Pleasesignonthelinebesideeachitemlistedbelowverifyingthatacompletepackagehasbeensubmitted
andtheCustomer(s)areawareofallrequirements:
Ifa50kWorsmallerinterconnectiongenerator,enclosecopyofsiteelectrical
one‐linediagramshowingtheconfigurationofallSmallGeneratingFacilityequipment,
currentandpotentialcircuits,andprotectionandcontrolschemes.
IftheSmallGeneratingFacilityislargerthan50kW,theone‐linediagrammustbesignedand
stampedbyalicensedProfessionalEngineer.
IsaOne‐LineDiagramEnclosed?
____Yes____No
Enclosecopyofanysitedocumentationthatindicatestheprecisephysicallocation
oftheproposedSmallGeneratingFacility(e.g.,USGStopographicmaporother
diagramordocumentation).
____Yes____No
Proposedlocationofprotectiveinterfaceequipmentonproperty(includeaddress
ifdifferentfromtheInterconnectionCustomer'saddress)
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Enclosecopyofanysitedocumentationthatdescribesanddetailstheoperation
oftheprotectionandcontrolschemes. ___Yes____No
Enclosecopiesofschematicdrawingsforallprotectionandcontrolcircuits,
relaycurrentcircuits,relaypotentialcircuits,andalarm/monitoringcircuits
(ifapplicable). ___Yes____No
Page 7 of 8 InformationRequiredPriortoPhysicalInterconnection
InstallingElectrician:______________________________________________________________________________________________
Firm:________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
LicenseNo.:_________________________________________
MailingAddress:____________________________________________________________________________________________________
City:___________________________________State:______ZipCode:__________Telephone:____________________________
ApplicantSignature
Iherebycertifythat,tothebestofmyknowledge,alltheinformationprovidedintheInterconnection
Applicationistrueandcorrect.IalsoagreetoinstallaWarningLabelprovidedby(utility)onornearmy
servicemeterlocation.GeneratingsystemsmustbecompliantwithIEEE,NEC,ANSI,andULstandards,where
applicable.Bysigningbelow,theApplicantalsocertifiesthattheinstalledgeneratingequipmentmeetsthe
appropriateprecedingrequirement(s)andcansupplydocumentationthatconfirmscompliance.
Signed:________________________________________________________________Date:________________
FORCOMPANYUSEONLY
ContingentApprovaltoInterconnecttheSmallGeneratingFacility
InterconnectionoftheCertified,Inverter‐BasedGeneratingFacilityisapprovedcontingentupontheproper
executionoftheLevel2,3and4InterconnectionAgreementandreturntheCertificateofCompletion(or
otherevidenceoflocalcodeofficialapproval),whentheInverter‐BasedGeneratingFacilityhasbeeninstalled.
CompanySignature:__________________________________________________
Title:NetEnergyBillingCoordinator
Date:_______________________________________
Queuenumber:____________________________
Companywaivesinspection/witnesstest?
Yes______
No______
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