CEOP8079 - Connection Guidelines - Essential Energy

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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:
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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:
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o
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o
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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
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