CEOP8079 - Connection Guidelines - Essential Energy

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OPERATIONAL PROCEDURE – Connection Guidelines for High
Voltage Connections and Embedded Generators
CEOP8079
In addition to the requirements under the NER, the Connection Applicant must comply with
the requirements Section 7 of the NSW Service & Installation Rules (NSW S & I Rules), for
loads and Section 8 for embedded generators.
Particular attention should be paid to clause 11.9 of this document. Reasonable lead time
must be left to train employees to operate the installation in accordance with Section 7 of
the NSW S & I Rules.
8.3 AEMO
Essential Energy must notify AEMO of the Connection Application and supply AEMO with the
Connection Applicant‟s proposed negotiated performance standards.
AEMO must within 20 business days of receiving proposed negotiated performance
standards from Essential Energy:
Respond in writing in respect of any negotiated performance standards that are
defined by the NER as “AEMO advisory matters”
Advise Essential Energy and the Connection Applicant whether the proposed metering
installation is acceptable.
Essential Energy must accept AEMO‟s advice with respect to AEMO advisory matters.
8.4 Essential Energy
Within 30 business days of receiving proposed negotiated performance standards, Essential
Energy must:
Accept the proposed negotiated performance standards; or
Reject and nominate revised, negotiated performance standards.
Essential Energy must scope and estimate works required to provide the negotiated
connection services and determine the negotiated service charges to apply (if applicable).
For contestable electricity works, the Connection Applicant and Essential Energy will discuss
the requirements.
Essential Energy may also advise charges applicable to the contestable works if it is willing
to provide those services.
8.5 The Application Fee
The Connection Applicant must submit a connection application, including fees, in
accordance with Essential Energy‟s normal invoicing practices. The connection application
will only be deemed to be received from the date the connection application fee is received
by Essential Energy and all relevant materials are provided under clause 8.2.
If the Connection Applicant does not enter into a CISA with Essential Energy, a nonrefundable
connection application fee based on Essential Energy‟s connection fee matrix will
be payable. The connection application fee covers the reasonable costs of work anticipated
to arise from reviewing the connection application and preparing the associated offer to
connect, including, but not limited to, provision of relevant network data, review designs,
planning assessment and legal fees. It also covers reasonable costs of AEMO and other
Network Service Providers to assess the connection application.
If the Connection Applicant enters into a CISA with Essential Energy, the connection
application fee will be covered by amounts payable by the Connection Applicant for services
23 November 2012 - Issue 7
Approved By: Group Manager Major Customer Engagement
Page 12 of 36
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