CEOP8079 - Connection Guidelines - Essential Energy

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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 ....................................................................................................... 20
23 November 2012 - Issue 7
Approved By: Group Manager Major Customer Engagement
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