Appendix D - BC Hydro - Transmission
Appendix D - BC Hydro - Transmission Appendix D - BC Hydro - Transmission
a state regulatory body conducting a confidential investigation shall be treated in asimilar manner, consistent with applicable state rules and regulations.13.1.9Subject to the exception in Section 13.1.8, any information that a Party claims iscompetitively sensitive, commercial or financial information ("ConfidentialInformation") shall not be disclosed by the other Party to any person not employed orretained by the other Party, except to the extent disclosure is (i) required by law; (ii)reasonably deemed by the disclosing Party to be required to be disclosed in connectionwith a dispute between or among the Parties, or the defense of litigation or dispute; (iii)otherwise permitted by consent of the other Party, such consent not to be unreasonablywithheld; or (iv) necessary to fulfill its obligations under this LGIPSGIP or as atransmission service provider or a Control Area operator including disclosing theConfidential Information to an RTO or ISO or to a subregional, regional or nationalreliability organization or planning group. The Party asserting confidentiality shall notifythe other Party in writing of the information it claims is confidential. Prior to anydisclosures of the other Party's Confidential Information under this subparagraph, or ifany third party or Governmental Authority makes any request or demand for any of theinformation described in this subparagraph, the disclosing Party agrees to promptly notifythe other Party in writing and agrees to assert confidentiality and cooperate with the otherParty in seeking to protect the Confidential Information from public disclosure byconfidentiality agreement, protective order or other reasonable measures.13.1.10This provisionSection 13.1 shall not apply to any information that was or is hereafter inthe public domain (except as a result of a Breachbreach of this provision).13.1.11Transmission Provider shall, at Interconnection Customer's election, destroy, in aconfidential manner, or return the Confidential Information provided, at the time ofConfidential Information is no longer needed.13.2 Delegation of Responsibility.Transmission Provider may use the services of subcontractorscontractors as it deemsappropriate to perform its obligations under this LGIPSGIP.Transmission Provider shall remain primarily liable to Interconnection Customer for theperformance of such subcontractorscontractors and compliance with its obligations of thisLGIPSGIP. The subcontractor shall keep all information provided confidential and shalluse such information solely for the performance of such obligation for which it wasprovided and no other purpose.DM_VAN/BCT0007-BCT00132/6213742.16216529.6 - 36 36-
13.3 Obligation for Study Costs.Transmission Provider shall charge and Interconnection Customer shall pay the actualcosts of the Interconnection Studies. Any difference between the study deposit and theactual cost of the applicable Interconnection Study shall be paid by or refunded, except asotherwise provided herein, to Interconnection Customer or offset against the cost of anyfuture Interconnection Studies associated with the applicable Interconnection Requestprior to beginning of any such future Interconnection Studies. Any invoices forInterconnection Studies shall include a detailed and itemized accounting of the cost ofeach Interconnection Study. Interconnection Customer shall pay any such undisputedcosts within thirty (30) Calendar Days of receipt of an invoice therefor. TransmissionProvider shall not be obligated to perform or continue to perform any studies unlessInterconnection Customer has paid all undisputed amounts in compliance herewith.13.4 Third Parties Conducting Studies.If (i) at the time of the signing of an Interconnection Study Agreement there isdisagreement as to the estimated time to complete an Interconnection Study, (ii)Interconnection Customer receives notice pursuant to Sections 6.3, 7.4 or 8.38.4 thatTransmission Provider will not complete an Interconnection Study within the applicabletimeframe for such Interconnection Study, or (iii) Interconnection Customer receivesneither the Interconnection Study nor a notice under Sections 6.3, 7.4 or 8.38.4 within theapplicable timeframe for such Interconnection Study, then Interconnection Customer mayrequire Transmission Provider to utilize a third party consultant reasonably acceptable toInterconnection Customer and Transmission Provider to perform such InterconnectionStudy under the direction of Transmission Provider. At other times, TransmissionProvider may also utilize a third party consultant to perform such Interconnection Study,either in response to a general request of Interconnection Customer, or on its ownvolition.In all cases, use of a third party consultant shall be in accord with Article 26 of theLGIASGIA (Subcontractors) and limited to situations where Transmission Providerdetermines that doing so will help maintain or accelerate the study process forInterconnection Customer's pending Interconnection Request and not interfere withTransmission Provider's progress on Interconnection Studies for other pendingInterconnection Requests. In cases where Interconnection Customer requests use of athird party consultant to perform such Interconnection Study, Interconnection Customerand Transmission Provider shall negotiate all of the pertinent terms and conditions,including selection through a request for proposal process where appropriate,reimbursement arrangements and the estimated study completion date and study reviewdeadline. Transmission Provider shall convey all workpapers, data bases, study resultsand all other supporting documentation prepared to date with respect to theInterconnection Request as soon as soon as practicable upon Interconnection Customer'srequest subject to the confidentiality provision in Section 13.1. In any case, such thirdparty contract may be entered into with either Interconnection Customer or TransmissionProvider at Transmission Provider's discretion. In the case of (iii) InterconnectionCustomer maintains its right to submit a claim to Dispute Resolution to recover the costsDM_VAN/BCT0007-BCT00132/6213742.16216529.6 - 37 37-
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a state regulatory body conducting a confidential investigation shall be treated in asimilar manner, consistent with applicable state rules and regulations.13.1.9Subject to the exception in Section 13.1.8, any information that a Party claims iscompetitively sensitive, commercial or financial information ("ConfidentialInformation") shall not be disclosed by the other Party to any person not employed orretained by the other Party, except to the extent disclosure is (i) required by law; (ii)reasonably deemed by the disclosing Party to be required to be disclosed in connectionwith a dispute between or among the Parties, or the defense of litigation or dispute; (iii)otherwise permitted by consent of the other Party, such consent not to be unreasonablywithheld; or (iv) necessary to fulfill its obligations under this LGIPSGIP or as atransmission service provider or a Control Area operator including disclosing theConfidential Information to an RTO or ISO or to a subregional, regional or nationalreliability organization or planning group. The Party asserting confidentiality shall notifythe other Party in writing of the information it claims is confidential. Prior to anydisclosures of the other Party's Confidential Information under this subparagraph, or ifany third party or Governmental Authority makes any request or demand for any of theinformation described in this subparagraph, the disclosing Party agrees to promptly notifythe other Party in writing and agrees to assert confidentiality and cooperate with the otherParty in seeking to protect the Confidential Information from public disclosure byconfidentiality agreement, protective order or other reasonable measures.13.1.10This provisionSection 13.1 shall not apply to any information that was or is hereafter inthe public domain (except as a result of a Breachbreach of this provision).13.1.11<strong>Transmission</strong> Provider shall, at Interconnection Customer's election, destroy, in aconfidential manner, or return the Confidential Information provided, at the time ofConfidential Information is no longer needed.13.2 Delegation of Responsibility.<strong>Transmission</strong> Provider may use the services of subcontractorscontractors as it deemsappropriate to perform its obligations under this LGIPSGIP.<strong>Transmission</strong> Provider shall remain primarily liable to Interconnection Customer for theperformance of such subcontractorscontractors and compliance with its obligations of thisLGIPSGIP. The subcontractor shall keep all information provided confidential and shalluse such information solely for the performance of such obligation for which it wasprovided and no other purpose.DM_VAN/<strong>BC</strong>T0007-<strong>BC</strong>T00132/6213742.16216529.6 - 36 36-
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