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UNCLASSIFIED OPERATIONAL PROCEDURE – Connection Guidelines for High Voltage Connections and Embedded Generators CEOP8079 Essential Energy‟s connection enquiry response will only be valid for the network configuration which exists at the date of the response. 5.4 Connection Enquiry Queuing Essential Energy is alert to the chance that a Connection Applicant may attempt to “lock up” network capacity by making a connection enquiry which does not result in a connection application within a reasonable timeframe, thereby making it difficult for Essential Energy to make this capacity available to any other party. Essential Energy will adopt the following policy with regard to the treatment of connection enquiries and Connection Applications (to the extent that it has the power to do so): IF a connection enquiry is received which is NER compliant and a resulting connection enquiry response has been provided by Essential Energy. AND Essential Energy is of the opinion that insufficient progress is being made towards an Connection Application by the Connection Applicant, such application being expected within 3 months of the date of Essential Energy‟s final response to the Connection Enquiry. THEN the Connection Applicant will be asked to show cause why the network capacity applied for should not be offered to any other Connection Applicants who have made a connection enquiry for this capacity. Until and unless Essential Energy issues a show cause notice, Essential Energy will allocate available network capacity in amounts requested by applicants based on the date Essential Energy receives each Connection Enquiry. 6 CISA AND LAIA Where the proposed connection is typical and/or investigation/assessment is required, Essential Energy will seek to enter into a CISA with the Connection Applicant. Where Electricity Works are to be constructed or installed, Essential Energy will seek to enter into an LAIA with the Connection Applicant. This may be done at any time following the receipt of a connection enquiry or during the connection application process. An example project timeline to be provided by the Connection Applicant is included in Attachment B. 7 CHANGES TO EXISTING CONNECTION A customer that has an executed network connection agreement wishing to modify their connection will constitute a Connection Applicant for the purposes of this guideline and the NER. It is likely that it will be necessary to execute a deed of amendment to document the modifications to the existing connection agreement. 8 CONNECTION APPLICATION 8.1 Connection Application This stage of the connection process is a formal requirement under the chapter 5 of the NER. A Connection Applicant intending to connect to Essential Energy‟s network must make a Connection Application in accordance with clause 5.3.4 of the NER. Where the Connection Applicant has made a conforming Connection Application, Essential Energy must make an offer to connect in accordance with clause 5.3.5 of the NER. 23 November 2012 - Issue 7 Approved By: Group Manager Major Customer Engagement Page 10 of 36 UNCLASSIFIED UNCONTROLLED COPY IF PRINTED
UNCLASSIFIED OPERATIONAL PROCEDURE – Connection Guidelines for High Voltage Connections and Embedded Generators CEOP8079 The key objective of this stage is to finalise the technical and commercial arrangements applicable to the connection, including, if necessary, the negotiation of performance standards pursuant to clause 5.3.4A of the NER. This stage is finalised when the Connection Applicant accepts Essential Energy‟s offer to connect. 8.2 Information to be provided with Connection Application The Connection Applicant must include the following information in a connection application: Proposed negotiated performance standards pursuant to clause 5.3.4A of the NER Detailed system planning data as detailed in Schedule 5.5 of the NER Preferred connection date Reliability requirements (N, N-1) Preferred connection location and arrangement Project status Company information The power transfer requirements Schedule of connection equipment The application fee Details of the land tenure for the electricity works including land owner agreements, the consultation processes and easement requirements or land acquisitions that remain outstanding; and (This information must be provided, easements should be registered and any decision to connect without is at the absolute discretion of Essential Energy). Other relevant information that may be required by Essential Energy includes but is not limited to: A detailed construction program Details of assets to be transferred to Essential Energy Full copy of all approvals required by environmental laws for the construction and operation of the assets and all documents that supported the application for such approvals and compliance with them The requirements for route corridor, centreline, access (particularly permanent access) to the electricity works, and/or details of land required for infrastructure, survey and design options analysis If requested, draft route/ corridor, centreline, access and land requirements are best initially obtained by GPS survey but after investigation must be fixed by formal registered survey to enable the prompt registration of appropriate plans for the acquisition of land or grant of easements Land owner agreements, consultation processes and easement requirements or land acquisitions by agreement All relevant Essential Energy design specifications Approved materials list, approved equipment may if available be purchased from Essential Energy or by negotiation with the manufacturer. 23 November 2012 - Issue 7 Approved By: Group Manager Major Customer Engagement Page 11 of 36 UNCLASSIFIED UNCONTROLLED COPY IF PRINTED
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