CEOP8079 - Connection Guidelines - Essential Energy

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UNCLASSIFIED 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 UNCLASSIFIED UNCONTROLLED COPY IF PRINTED
UNCLASSIFIED OPERATIONAL PROCEDURE – Connection Guidelines for High Voltage Connections and Embedded Generators CEOP8079 rendered under the CISA. The decision as to whether a CISA will be required will be at Essential Energy‟s discretion. Connection Applicants will be required to meet other reasonable costs incurred by Essential Energy to AEMO, other Network Service Providers (for example, TransGrid) and in obtaining legal advice in negotiating the connection agreement. Essential Energy will invoice these fees on a cost pass through basis as they occur. 8.6 The Offer to Connect Essential Energy must respond to a connection application with an offer to connect in accordance with the NER. The offer to connect will: Indicate the Environmental Laws not covered by the NER which may be relevant to the construction and operation of the assets Highlight any planning and environmental laws not covered by the NER Advise if TransGrid and/or AMEO will be involved and their costs Outline the technical requirements of equipment to be connected Outline the automatic access standards Outline the negotiated access standards Outline the extent and cost of any augmentations works to the network Outline any network service charges Outline effects on other network users (transfer capacity) Advise of cost for remote control and monitoring equipment required by AEMO if applicable Contain commercial terms and conditions. The offer to connect will be in the form of a draft connection agreement and will contain the proposed terms and conditions for connection to the network in accordance with Clause 5.3.6 of the NER. The Connection Applicant and Essential Energy will negotiate the commercial and technical terms and conditions with respect to the proposed connection. 8.7 Acceptance of Offer to Connect If the Connection Applicant wishes to accept an offer to connect, the Connection Applicant must agree to be bound by relevant provisions of the NER and enter into a connection agreement with Essential Energy. 23 November 2012 - Issue 7 Approved By: Group Manager Major Customer Engagement Page 13 of 36 UNCLASSIFIED UNCONTROLLED COPY IF PRINTED
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