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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLang, Beth 2008-03-11Btt� �,ar, referred to collectively order'to effectuate, the and the City of Ukiah'; Interconnection Agree Facilities of 1 Megawa Generator's generating generating capacity, ar than those described. 1. DESCRIPTH] 1.1 1.2 �3(10`d OF UKIAH DOCLARATIONS {` ustomer-Generator"), and the City of Ukiah, rties" a individually as "Party", consistent with, and in .ons of Section 2827 if the California Public Utilities Code ;able ele,,tric rate schedules enter into this "Photovoltaic r Energ 3, Metering From Solar Electric Generating ') or LeW'. This Agreement applies to the Customer - es idea Tied below with the specific characteristics and not allinterconnection or operation of facilities different ingly, t e Parties agree as follows: Number: (Utility Log Number) - List generating equipment interconnected with the Ukiah I Jectric Utility with an inverter (List the information ad belo) for all inverters interconnected with the City of ?lectri.c tility's distribution system. If more than one or shareR, the inverter, write, "shared" on the same line as terator der the manufacturer column and do not enter the rating. ttach list of additional equipment if applicable.) Generator Manufacturer Inverter Model Inverter ting (watt for Inverter used Number Rating (watts) with Generator 1 G'© A Able c-iC A 3 C3fiJt) t S 3o®d 2 Table 2 � Li 3t of genera ting equipment interconnected with the City of Ukiah Ejed ri� Utility v ithout an inverter (List the in )rmation re juested below for all generators directly interconnec ed without n inverter to the City of Ukiah Electric Utility's distribution ystem. Attach list of additional equipment if applicable,) PV Arrayting: M 1.3 Site ddress: 1.4 Paci Ity will be r p,ad.y for operation on or about (Date) 1.5 Loci 'ion of Cit of Ukiah Designated Switching: 1.6 Loc4io : n of City of Ukiah Customer Contact: 1.7 tope i iting Optio i Cqst vier -Gene x for has elected to operate its solar -electric gene iting facili in parallel with the City of Ukiah's transmission and stribution icilities. The solar -electric generating facility is inter led primari t to offset part or all of the Customer -Generator's i Own lectric req i arements. CusA mier-Generator shall not commence operation of the Facility until i he City of kiah Electric Utility has given written approval of the intercorin tion facility. 2. CUSTOMER BILI JING AND OAYMENT OPTIONS Customer-Generato - s electric rate schedule shall remain the same. Summer and winter times are the,, acne as the -,urrent rate schedule definitions. Customer - Generator may (at i option) pa y any amount for electric utility charges monthly, with the understandi Ag that any nd all payments will be reconciled annually as set forth herein. At " ie, end of e ery twelve (12) month period following the date offinal interconnect i xi , of the C t istomer-Generator's PV system, the Customer - Generator's charges j bt, any net energy consumption as defined in the Customer - Generator's electric to schedu" 4. The Customer -Generator's total payments for 3. 4. the twelve (12) m tbs will t n be subtracted from the total charges. The Customer -Genera r will then e billed for any balance due. 3.1 ThCity of Uktah shall not be obligated to accept or pay for and rnay require Cu q tomer-Generator to interrupt or reduce deliveries of available ergy: (a) when necessary in order to construct, i0st ill,i maintaitq repair, replace, remove, investigate, or inspect any f its equip ent or part of its system; or (b) if it determines that urtafimen 'interruption, or reduction is necessary because of em gencies, forced, outages, force majeure, or compliance with pru nX electricpractices. Generator shall provide and install meter sockets 3.2 Wh ever poss le, the City of Ukiah shall give Customer - Gen E rator reaso r able notice of the possibility that interruption or redL 3.3 Not It,of del itstandin eries may be required. facili s has beei any other provisions of this Agreement, if at any tiro he City of Ukiah determines that either (a) the facility may epd ger the Ci of Ukiah personnel, or (b) the continued Opet E tion of Cu Omer -Generator's facility may endanger the i0teg ity of the . 'ty of Ukiah's electric system, the City of Ukiah dial live the ri t to disconnect Customer -Generator' facility fron the City of Riah's electrical system. Customer -Generator's Foci ty ` shall re ain disconnected until such time as the City of Uki i' satisfet at the condition(s) referenced in (a) or (b) of this etion 4.3e been corrected. 4.1 Cust 6,r-Gene for shall deliver the as -available energy to the City f Ukiah at tie utility's meter. 4.2 Cust er-Gene for shall pay for designing, installing, operating, and aintaining Ite solar -electric generating facility in accordance with E 11 applicab laws and regulations and shall comply with the City f Ukiah's ppendix A, which is attached hereto. 4.3 The 'ty of Uki shall :Furnish and install standard watt-hour meters. Custome Generator shall provide and install meter sockets and A lated equi pent. 4.4 Costr-Gener or shall not commence parallel operation of the geneu tiag facilit until written approval of the interconnection facili s has beei given by the City of Ukiah. Such approval shall not b unreason a y withheld. The City of Ukiah shall have the right have rept entatives present at the initial testing of Cust er-Genet is protective apparatus. 5. G. 7. customer -Genera r shall: (a) maintain the solar -electric generating facility and interconnection fa ilties in a afe and prudent manner and in conformance with all applicable tawE aid regula Vons including, but not limited to, the City of Ukiah's AppendixA, and (b) obtain any governmental authorizations and permits required for the cc istruction d operation of the solar -electric generating facility and interconnectio i facilities. ustomer-Generator shall reimburse the City of Ukiah for any and all losses, d images, claims, penalties, or liability it incurs as a result of Customer Generator' failure to obtain or maintain any governmental authorization and emits req 'red for construction and operation of Customer - Generator's genesE 649 f�cilit The City of Ukiah will have the right to inspect and test the autom tie disconni Ict circuit on periodic basis. to insure proper operation defined . Appendix A. The City of Ukiah ay enter C uStomer-Generator's premises: (a) to inspect at all reasonable hours stomer-G erator's protective devices and read or test meter•, and (b) to discorn t,; without i iotice, the interconnection facilities if, in the City of Ukiah's opinion a hazardo condition exists and such immediate action is necessary to prot person's, the City of Ukiah's facilities, or property of others from darnag or interfer, nce caused by Customer -Generator's solar -electric facilities, or lack o properly ol erating protective devices. INDEMNITY AIN LIABIL ' 7.1 The ustomer- enerator shall protect and defend the City against any laim for money made against the City, if the claim is based on any ct or amiss on of the Customer -Generator in performing and this Agre ent, regardless of whether the act or omission invo v0s alleged negligent or intentionally wrongful conduct, or if th4 claim resu s from the engineering, design, construction, mair e0ance, rel ir, improvement, replacement, operation, supe inion, test ig or ownership of the Customer -Generator's facil y. Collecti eiy, these activities will be referred to in this Agrc i Iment as " eration of the facility". The Customer -Generator will ro':tect the ty and its officers, agents, employees, and cont dors. This obligation applies to the acts or omissions of the Cunt er-Genes 'tor's officers, agents, employees, contractors, and t additic the Customer -Generator shall pay any loss of ncurre y the City caused by the operation of the r-Gener i tor's facility. nder its obligation to defend the City, the Customer - r shallvide at its expense such attorneys, investigators, ts, exp s or other professionals as may be necessary to y such aim or demand and shall pay all expenses Page i, of 8 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 The City will provide this same protection to the Customer - tor for ai i y claim based on the operation of the City's s, or the ole and active negligence of the City or its agents,;employees or contractors (other than the er-Gene tor) in operating its facilities. This ind ification and hold harmless provision of this tent shal remain in effect, even if the Agreement is se terma _ ,ted or filly performed. istanding the indemnity of Section 8. 1, and except for a willful misconduct or sole negligence, each Party shall be ible for mages to its facilities resulting from electrical Lnces or fiults. iisions d this Section 8 shall not be construed to relieve rer of its obligations to pay any insurance claims in ice with. he provisions of any valid insurance policy. s othe 'se provided in Section 8. 1, neither Party shall be the oth Party for consequential damages incurred by that rier-Gei terator fails to comply with the insurance is of thi 3 Agreement, if any,, Customer -Generator shall, at ost, de d, save harmless and indemnify the City of . s directors, officers, employees, agents, assignees, and �s in int n st from and against any kind or nature g atto y's fee and other costs of litigation}.resulting death o injury to any person or damage to any property, the pei onnel property of the City of Ukiah, to the extent ;ity of I iah would have been protected had Customer - r comp d with all such insurance provisions. The of this ection 8.5 is not intended to create any express d right . Customer -Generator to elect not to provide any Ail, < ,; 8, 2tin3 , ass i4ted with uch defense, including any expenses incurred by theity to assi or participate in such defense, If Customer - Ge rator fails I o provide'competent representation when nec ss 4r to pr vent any prejudice to the City's interests, the City maretain SUCI L services and incur such expenses as may be rea nably pru nt to protect its interest and Customer -Generator sha play any s h expenses incurred by the City within 30 days of the ate the Cit o, provides the Customer -Generator with written not e of the ex. ense and a demand for payment. In agree' g to indemnify City under this paragraph 8. 1, the CUS t Drt'ier-Gencator shall pay any settlement or judgment resulting fxo a', claim, d and, and cause of action or suit covered by this par aph. The Customer -Generator will not be required to protect the s again claim that is based on the sole active negligence oftitCity or itf lofficers, agents, employees, or contractors (other The City will provide this same protection to the Customer - tor for ai i y claim based on the operation of the City's s, or the ole and active negligence of the City or its agents,;employees or contractors (other than the er-Gene tor) in operating its facilities. This ind ification and hold harmless provision of this tent shal remain in effect, even if the Agreement is se terma _ ,ted or filly performed. istanding the indemnity of Section 8. 1, and except for a willful misconduct or sole negligence, each Party shall be ible for mages to its facilities resulting from electrical Lnces or fiults. iisions d this Section 8 shall not be construed to relieve rer of its obligations to pay any insurance claims in ice with. he provisions of any valid insurance policy. s othe 'se provided in Section 8. 1, neither Party shall be the oth Party for consequential damages incurred by that rier-Gei terator fails to comply with the insurance is of thi 3 Agreement, if any,, Customer -Generator shall, at ost, de d, save harmless and indemnify the City of . s directors, officers, employees, agents, assignees, and �s in int n st from and against any kind or nature g atto y's fee and other costs of litigation}.resulting death o injury to any person or damage to any property, the pei onnel property of the City of Ukiah, to the extent ;ity of I iah would have been protected had Customer - r comp d with all such insurance provisions. The of this ection 8.5 is not intended to create any express d right . Customer -Generator to elect not to provide any Ail, < ,; 8, 2tin3 , 8. INSURANCE 8.1 9. RIM 8.3 Sucli i This Agreement the State of Cali of California. 10. AMENDMENT Any amendmen to by both Parti performance of time to enforce i covenant contaii deemed to be co waiver of the br, writing. 11. APPENDIX This Agreement incorporated by Appendix A: Ci Electric Generat extent t t Customer -Generator has currently in force all >perty in 3 urance and comprehensive personal liability ce, Cust mer -Generator agrees that it will maintain such ce in foi de for the duration of this Agreement in no less :s than tf se currently in effect. The City of Ukiah shall e right to inspect or obtain a copy of the original policy or of insu nce prior to commencing operation. ier-Generator shall meet the standards and rales set forth in lix A, ha e the appropriate liability insurance required in 9-1 and Shall not be required to purchase any additional insuran e. surance quired in Section 9.1 shall, by endorsement to the >r polici ,provide for thirty (30) calendar days written o the util ty prior to cancellation, termination, alteration, or 1 change f such insurance. ie interpMed, governed, and construed under the laws of as if exe uted and to be performed wholly within the State lificatic s to the Agreement shall be in writing and agreed failure ofany Party at any time or times to require vision reof shall in no manner affect the right at a later e. No w E iver by any party of the breach of any term of his Agr ment, Whether by conduct or otherwise, shall be as a fw I her or continuing waiver of any such breach or a any oth p r term or covenant unless such waiver is in the following appendix, which is attached and dah's Ptovoltaic Interconnection Standards for Solar ilities o 1 MW or Less '4i;3v 13. 2003 5 of 12. N(?� TICES All written notice shall be dij ected as follows: City of Ukiah Public I Ailities Department 300 Set ainary Avenue Ukiah, alifornia 95482 Customer-Generat is notice I D the City of Ukiah pursuant to this Section 13 shall refer to the Projec Identificati n Number set forth in Section 1.1. 13. T RM OF AGM EMENT This Agreements all be in of ct when signed by the Customer -Generator and the City of Ukiah and hill remai in effect thereafter month-to-month unless terminated by eith?arty on t irty (3 0) days' prior written notice in accordance with Section 13. 14. SIGNATURES 1N WITNESS WH I EOF, tht Parties hereto have caused two.originals of this Agreement to bee quted bytr ir duly authorized representatives. This Agreement is ffective as the last date set forth below. (Customer. By: Nam Title. Date: of Ukiah Name: Title:_ Date: lay 8, 91003' 11 11 }..% 7 1� U a APPENDIX A This Appe d*sets fo h the requirements and conditions for interconne ted non-uti 'ty owned, solar -electric generation where such generation nay be co iected for parallel operation with service of the Utility..; Fo purpose o his Appendix, the interconnecting entity shall be designated itstomer- enerator. B. Design 1. +Cus omer-Gene --ator shall conform to applicable National Electric Co (NEC) St dards (NEC 690) and applicable building codes. 2. Cus oner-Gene ator shall have a dedicated circuit from the invc rter to servi e panel with a circuit breaker or fuse (NEC 690- 64( 3. 0 M er-(jene ator's over -current device at the service panel marked to indicate photovoltaic power source (NEC 690- ,tomer-enerator's inverter shall have the following m specil cations for parallel operation with the Utility: Invert output shall automatically disconnect from Utility ource upon loss of Utility voltage and not reconni ct until Utility voltage has been restored by the Utility, NEC 690-61). Inverte shall automatically disconnect from the Utility source ithin two cycles if Utility voltage fluctuates beyond 10% plus or minus. Inverter,shall automatically disconnect from .the Utility source ithin three cycles if the Utility frequency fluctua s one (1) cycle plus or minus. Invertei, output distortion shall meet IEEE 519 standards.