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UNCLASSIFIED OPERATIONAL PROCEDURE – Connection Guidelines for High Voltage Connections and Embedded Generators CEOP8079 13.2.2 Transmission Powerlines Electricity works may only be owned and operated by the Connection Applicant if the asset does not supply any other customer and the Connection Applicant accepts full responsibility to comply with all laws, rules, regulations and environmental planning and approval requirements with respect to the electricity works. The Connection Applicant should also incorporate the requirements of AS/NZS 7000:2010 Overhead line design – Detailed procedures. 13.2.3 HV Cables For the safe installation of HV cables the Connection Applicant should incorporate the guidelines of the cable manufacturer and any applicable standard. 13.2.4 Protection The Connection Applicant / ASP must liaise and negotiate with Essential Energy‟s Protection Design team as to the type and electrical characteristics of high voltage and associated secondary equipment to be installed. This will permit Essential Energy to install and set appropriate protection schemes upstream and at the connection point. If Essential Energy needs to install new and/or replace existing protection schemes as a result of this process the Connection Applicant must pay those costs. Essential Energy will require 2 months‟ notice prior to any commissioning of HV and associated secondary protection equipment. Protection design must comply with the requirements of: 13.2.5 HV Metering CEOP8002 High Voltage Protection Guidelines CEOP8012 Cogeneration Protection Guidelines. HV metering design and installation should comply with the requirements of the nominated meter provider. 13.2.6 Load Control HV equipment must meet the requirements of the NSW S & I Rules. 13.3 Testing and Commissioning 13.3.1 General Essential Energy will not proceed to connect or energise any HV equipment until it is satisfied that the Connection Applicant has met the requirements of section 11.7, 11.8, Error! Reference source not found. and 12.3. Where commissioning of HV equipment is on land covered by a mining lease, Essential Energy also requires confirmation that the installation meets the specified safety criteria and requirements covered by the terms of the applicable mining law. 23 November 2012 - Issue 7 Approved By: Group Manager Major Customer Engagement Page 26 of 36 UNCLASSIFIED UNCONTROLLED COPY IF PRINTED
UNCLASSIFIED OPERATIONAL PROCEDURE – Connection Guidelines for High Voltage Connections and Embedded Generators CEOP8079 14 HV OPERATING PROTOCOL 14.1.1 General All Connection Applicants are required to have an operating protocol in place that outlines the procedures to be followed for the safe and efficient operation of the system arrangements. The protocol must be executed prior to the connection of the Electricity Works Where the Connection Applicant does not have authorised personnel on staff then an operating agreement between the Connection Applicant and a suitable qualified ASP must be provided to Essential Energy. 14.2 Operating Protocol An operating protocol should cover: Supply configuration Operational responsibilities including System constraints and limitations Network configuration Communications including Contacts Training and authorisation of staff Site access Planned switching Emergency and unplanned switching Faults and incidents Operating agreement. 14.3 HV Customer Switching and Operational Protocol 14.3.1 Ownership and maintenance The Connection Applicant must prepare a high voltage Operating Diagram Essential Energy‟s asset ownership and responsibility in respect of maintenance of high voltage equipment terminates at a point selected by Essential Energy and indicated on the Connection Applicant‟s high voltage operating diagram (“connection point”) Ownership and maintenance of all high voltage equipment beyond the connection point, including all metering transformers, is the Connection Applicant‟s responsibility. 14.3.2 Maintenance of Switchgear and Protection Equipment The Connection Applicant must have a maintenance program in place as outlined in AS 2467-2008 Maintenance of Electrical Switchgear, AS/NZS 3000 Australian/New Zealand Wiring Rules and the relevant equipment manufacturer's instructions The maintenance program must be prepared by persons with acceptable qualifications to do so. 23 November 2012 - Issue 7 Approved By: Group Manager Major Customer Engagement Page 27 of 36 UNCLASSIFIED UNCONTROLLED COPY IF PRINTED
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