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Appendix D - BC Hydro - Transmission

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of such third party study. Such third party consultant shall be required to comply withthis LGIPSGIP, Article 26 of the LGIASGIA (Subcontractors), and the relevant OATTprocedures and protocolsprovisions of the Tariff as would apply if <strong>Transmission</strong> Providerwere to conduct the Interconnection Study and shall use the information provided to itsolely for purposes of performing such services and for no other purposes. <strong>Transmission</strong>Provider shall cooperate with such third party consultant and Interconnection Customerto complete and issue the Interconnection Study in the shortest reasonable time.13.5 Disputes.13.5.1 Submission.In the event either Party has a dispute, or asserts a claim, that arises out of or inconnection with the LGIA, the LGIP, or their performance, such Party (the "disputingParty") shall provide the other Party with written notice of the dispute or claim ("Noticeof Dispute"). Such dispute or claim shall be referred to a designated senior representativeof each Party for resolution on an informal basis as promptly as practicable after receiptof the Notice of Dispute by the other Party. In the event the designated representativesare unable to resolve the claim or dispute through unassisted or assisted negotiationswithin thirty (30) Calendar Days of the other Party's receipt of the Notice of Dispute,such claim or dispute may, upon mutual agreement of the Parties, be submitted toarbitration and resolved in accordance with the arbitration procedures set forth below. Inthe event the Parties do not agree to submit such claim or dispute to arbitration, eachParty may exercise whatever rights and remedies it may have in equity or at lawconsistent with the terms of this LGIA.other Party’s failure to comply with these SGIP,such dispute or claim shall be resolved in accordance with Dispute Resolution.Notwithstanding anything else herein, no Party shall be liable to the other for indirect,incidental, or consequential or punitive damages of any nature or kind resulting from orarising in connection with these SGIP.13.5.2 External Arbitration Procedures.Any arbitration initiated under these procedures shall be conducted before a single neutralarbitrator appointed by the Parties. If the Parties fail to agree upon a single arbitratorwithin ten (10) Calendar Days of the submission of the dispute to arbitration, each Partyshall choose one arbitrator who shall sit on a three-member arbitration panel. The twoarbitrators so chosen shall within twenty (20) Calendar Days select a third arbitrator tochair the arbitration panel. In either case, the arbitrators shall be knowledgeable inelectric utility matters, including electric transmission and bulk power issues, and shallnot have any current or past substantial business or financial relationships with any partyto the arbitration (except prior arbitration). The arbitrator(s) shall provide each of theParties an opportunity to be heard and, except as otherwise provided herein, shall conductthe arbitration in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the AmericanArbitration Association ("Arbitration Rules") and any applicable FERC regulations orRTO rules; provided, however, in the event of a conflict between the Arbitration Rulesand the terms of this Section 13, the terms of this Section 13 shall prevail.DM_VAN/<strong>BC</strong>T0007-<strong>BC</strong>T00132/6213742.16216529.6 - 38 38-

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