CEOP8079 - Connection Guidelines - Essential Energy
CEOP8079 - Connection Guidelines - Essential Energy CEOP8079 - Connection Guidelines - Essential Energy
UNCLASSIFIED OPERATIONAL PROCEDURE – Connection Guidelines for High Voltage Connections and Embedded Generators CEOP8079 ENQUI RIES: PLEASE CONTACT NETW ORK CONNECTI ONS ON 13 23 91 O R E MAIL: NET WORKCONN ECTI ONS@ESS ENTI ALE N ERGY.COM.AU DOCUME NT NUMB ER: CEOP8079 - ISSUE 7 This plan is copyright. No part may be reproduced by any process without written permission, except as permitted under the copyright act. DISCLAIMER 1 Essential Energy may change the information in this document without notice. All changes take effect on the date made by Essential Energy. A print version is always an uncontrolled copy. Before using this document, please ensure that it is still current. 2 This document may contain confidential information. Restrictions on the use and disclosure of confidential information by employees are set out in your contract of employment. Restrictions on the use and disclosure of confidential information by contractors are set out in your contract of engagement with Essential Energy. Sub-contractors are bound by the confidentiality provisions set out in their contract with the contractor engaged by Essential Energy. 2013 Essent ia l Energy 23 November 2012 - Issue 7 Approved By: Group Manager Major Customer Engagement Page 2 of 36 UNCLASSIFIED UNCONTROLLED COPY IF PRINTED
UNCLASSIFIED OPERATIONAL PROCEDURE – Connection Guidelines for High Voltage Connections and Embedded Generators CEOP8079 Contents 1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................. 5 2 WHY THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE IMPORTANT ................................................... 5 3 CONNECTION ENQUIRY – PROCESS FLOW CHART ............................................. 6 4 DEEMED CONNECTION – PROCESS FLOW CHART .............................................. 7 5 CONNECTION ENQUIRY PROCESS .................................................................... 8 5.1 Preliminary Connection Enquiry ....................................................................... 8 5.2 Connection Enquiry ........................................................................................ 8 5.3 Connection Enquiry Response .......................................................................... 9 5.4 Connection Enquiry Queuing .......................................................................... 10 6 CISA AND LAIA............................................................................................. 10 7 CHANGES TO EXISTING CONNECTION ............................................................ 10 8 CONNECTION APPLICATION ........................................................................... 10 8.1 Connection Application .................................................................................. 10 8.2 Information to be provided with Connection Application ..................................... 11 8.3 AEMO .......................................................................................................... 12 8.4 Essential Energy ........................................................................................... 12 8.5 The Application Fee ....................................................................................... 12 8.6 The Offer to Connect ..................................................................................... 13 8.7 Acceptance of Offer to Connect ....................................................................... 13 9 CONNECTION AGREEMENT............................................................................. 14 10 ACCREDITED SERVICE PROVIDERS ................................................................. 15 11 HV ASSETS GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ............................................................ 15 11.1 Initial Requirements ...................................................................................... 15 11.2 Structural Adequacy ...................................................................................... 16 11.3 Subtransmission and Distribution Network ....................................................... 16 11.4 TransGrid Requirements (if required) .............................................................. 16 11.5 HV Metering ................................................................................................. 16 11.5.1 General ................................................................................................... 16 11.5.2 Metering Voltage ...................................................................................... 16 11.6 Construction Works ....................................................................................... 17 11.6.1 General ................................................................................................... 17 11.6.2 Environmental Impact ............................................................................... 17 11.6.3 Environmental Impact Assessment ............................................................. 17 11.6.4 Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP).................................. 17 11.6.5 Clearing of Vegetation ............................................................................... 17 11.6.6 Construction Standards ............................................................................. 18 11.6.7 Program .................................................................................................. 18 11.6.8 Ownership of Electricity Works ................................................................... 18 11.6.9 Constructions Works – Easements and Land Acquisition ................................ 19 11.6.10 Provision of Registrable Instruments ........................................................... 19 11.7 Testing and Commissioning ............................................................................ 19 11.7.1 General ................................................................................................... 19 11.7.2 Commissioning Program ............................................................................ 19 11.7.3 Commissioning Tests ................................................................................ 20 11.8 Records 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UNCLASSIFIED<br />
OPERATIONAL PROCEDURE – <strong>Connection</strong> <strong>Guidelines</strong> for High<br />
Voltage <strong>Connection</strong>s and Embedded Generators<br />
<strong>CEOP8079</strong><br />
ENQUI RIES: PLEASE CONTACT NETW ORK CONNECTI ONS ON 13 23 91<br />
O R<br />
E MAIL: NET WORKCONN ECTI ONS@ESS ENTI ALE N ERGY.COM.AU<br />
DOCUME NT NUMB ER: <strong>CEOP8079</strong> - ISSUE 7<br />
This plan is copyright. No part may be reproduced by any process without written permission, except as<br />
permitted under the copyright act.<br />
DISCLAIMER<br />
1 <strong>Essential</strong> <strong>Energy</strong> may change the information in this document without notice. All changes take effect<br />
on the date made by <strong>Essential</strong> <strong>Energy</strong>. A print version is always an uncontrolled copy. Before using<br />
this document, please ensure that it is still current.<br />
2 This document may contain confidential information. Restrictions on the use and disclosure of<br />
confidential information by employees are set out in your contract of employment. Restrictions on the<br />
use and disclosure of confidential information by contractors are set out in your contract of engagement<br />
with <strong>Essential</strong> <strong>Energy</strong>. Sub-contractors are bound by the confidentiality provisions set out in their<br />
contract with the contractor engaged by <strong>Essential</strong> <strong>Energy</strong>.<br />
2013 Essent ia l <strong>Energy</strong><br />
23 November 2012 - Issue 7<br />
Approved By: Group Manager Major Customer Engagement<br />
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