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 5 CONNECTION ENQUIRY PROCESS 5.1 Preliminary Connection Enquiry This stage of the connection process is informal and not prescribed under the National Energy Rules (NER). This phase generally consists of preliminary discussions between the Connection Applicant and Essential Energy‟s Planning and/or Network Connections Business Units. The purpose of these preliminary discussions is to ensure that the Connection Applicant understands the connection process, timeframes and potential connection options. To make this stage effective, considerable investigation work by the Connection Applicant is usually required regarding possible connection options. Consultation with Essential Energy‟s network planning specialists can assist with this analysis. Essential Energy may be able to offer some services on a „fee for service‟ basis to review these investigations, or through entry into a Connection Investigation Services Agreement (CISA) and/or Land Acquisition Investigation Agreement (LAIA). The preliminary discussions with the Connection Applicant often cover in general terms: NER connection process and timeframes TransGrid and Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) costs for processing a Connection Enquiry and application to connect Whether another Transmission Network Service Provider (TNSP) or Distribution Network Service Provider (DNSP) should be involved in the connection process Definition of the various connection services under the NER and potential negotiated, contestable or prescribed make-up Indicative delivery timeframes Information required from the Connection Applicant pursuant to an Adequate Connection Enquiry or application to connect. Essential Energy may elect to, at this initial stage, advise AEMO (Power System Planning and Development) of the Preliminary Connection Enquiry depending on its nature. 5.2 Connection Enquiry All HV and generator connection enquiries should be directed to Essential Energy‟s nominated project representative - the Manager Network Connections, by email: networkconnections@essentialenergy.com.au. Essential Energy will only respond to enquiries from the Connection Applicant. enquiries by third parties will be directed to the Connection Applicant. Any This stage of the connection process is a formal requirement under the NER. A Connection Applicant must make an adequate connection enquiry in accordance with clause 5.3.2 of the NER before it can make an application to connect. This requirement also applies to an existing HV customer or a generator planning to modify an existing connection. 23 November 2012 - Issue 7 Approved By: Group Manager Major Customer Engagement Page 8 of 36 UNCLASSIFIED UNCONTROLLED COPY IF PRINTED
UNCLASSIFIED OPERATIONAL PROCEDURE – Connection Guidelines for High Voltage Connections and Embedded Generators CEOP8079 The connection enquiry must include the following information (refer to Attachment A – Summary NER Schedule 5.4 Connection Enquiry) to be adequate: Expected type of load/ generation Preliminary system planning data as listed in Schedule 5.4 of the NER Required connection timeframes Reliability requirements (eg N, N-1) Preferred connection location Alternative connection locations Proposed route of any easements and location of land on which the Electricity Works are to be constructed or installed Project status Company information. The key objective of this stage is to assist the Connection Applicant to determine a single preferred connection option before advancing to a formal Connection Application. It also clarifies the information required to achieve an NER compliant Connection Application. 5.3 Connection Enquiry Response Essential Energy must respond to the Connection Applicant in accordance with clause 5.3.3 of the NER on receiving an adequate connection enquiry and must: Within 5 business days advise the Connection Applicant if any further information is required to process the connection enquiry Within 10 business days advise the Connection Applicant: o o o if another TNSP or DNSP is to be involved if any of the connection works are contestable of a preliminary programme indicating milestones Within 20 business days advise the Connection Applicant: o o o o o o o o o o the technical requirements the access standards (automatic) the applicable plant standards the nominal voltage level if AEMO is to be involved in any of the above the connection application requirements specifications of the facility to be connected power transfer capability the fee applicable for Essential Energy to process an application to connect; and any other information required pursuant to an application to connect. Essential Energy may also be able to assist the Connection Applicant in reviewing their analysis of the various connection options to determine the required information necessary for a valid connection application. This service is outside the NER framework and the Connection Applicant may be required to enter into a CISA and/or LAIA at this time. 23 November 2012 - Issue 7 Approved By: Group Manager Major Customer Engagement Page 9 of 36 UNCLASSIFIED UNCONTROLLED COPY IF PRINTED
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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 />
5 CONNECTION ENQUIRY PROCESS<br />
5.1 Preliminary <strong>Connection</strong> Enquiry<br />
This stage of the connection process is informal and not prescribed under the National<br />
<strong>Energy</strong> Rules (NER). This phase generally consists of preliminary discussions between the<br />
<strong>Connection</strong> Applicant and <strong>Essential</strong> <strong>Energy</strong>‟s Planning and/or Network <strong>Connection</strong>s Business<br />
Units.<br />
The purpose of these preliminary discussions is to ensure that the <strong>Connection</strong> Applicant<br />
understands the connection process, timeframes and potential connection options.<br />
To make this stage effective, considerable investigation work by the <strong>Connection</strong> Applicant is<br />
usually required regarding possible connection options. Consultation with <strong>Essential</strong> <strong>Energy</strong>‟s<br />
network planning specialists can assist with this analysis.<br />
<strong>Essential</strong> <strong>Energy</strong> may be able to offer some services on a „fee for service‟ basis to review<br />
these investigations, or through entry into a <strong>Connection</strong> Investigation Services Agreement<br />
(CISA) and/or Land Acquisition Investigation Agreement (LAIA).<br />
The preliminary discussions with the <strong>Connection</strong> Applicant often cover in general terms:<br />
NER connection process and timeframes<br />
TransGrid and Australian <strong>Energy</strong> Market Operator (AEMO) costs for processing a<br />
<strong>Connection</strong> Enquiry and application to connect<br />
Whether another Transmission Network Service Provider (TNSP) or Distribution<br />
Network Service Provider (DNSP) should be involved in the connection process<br />
Definition of the various connection services under the NER and potential negotiated,<br />
contestable or prescribed make-up<br />
Indicative delivery timeframes<br />
Information required from the <strong>Connection</strong> Applicant pursuant to an Adequate<br />
<strong>Connection</strong> Enquiry or application to connect.<br />
<strong>Essential</strong> <strong>Energy</strong> may elect to, at this initial stage, advise AEMO (Power System Planning<br />
and Development) of the Preliminary <strong>Connection</strong> Enquiry depending on its nature.<br />
5.2 <strong>Connection</strong> Enquiry<br />
All HV and generator connection enquiries should be directed to <strong>Essential</strong> <strong>Energy</strong>‟s<br />
nominated project representative - the Manager Network <strong>Connection</strong>s, by email:<br />
networkconnections@essentialenergy.com.au.<br />
<strong>Essential</strong> <strong>Energy</strong> will only respond to enquiries from the <strong>Connection</strong> Applicant.<br />
enquiries by third parties will be directed to the <strong>Connection</strong> Applicant.<br />
Any<br />
This stage of the connection process is a formal requirement under the NER. A <strong>Connection</strong><br />
Applicant must make an adequate connection enquiry in accordance with clause 5.3.2 of the<br />
NER before it can make an application to connect.<br />
This requirement also applies to an existing HV customer or a generator planning to modify<br />
an existing connection.<br />
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Approved By: Group Manager Major Customer Engagement<br />
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