INTERCONNECTION AND PARALLEL OPERATION AGREEMENT - FOR DISTRIBUTED ENERGY RESOURCE RATED 2 MW AND LESS

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Interconnection and Parallel Operation Agreement defines responsibilities for a participant, distributor, and supplier to install, interconnect, and operate distributed energy resource (DER) equipment rated at 2 MW and less. It specifies qualifying systems, the defined point of delivery and point of interconnection, and conditions that must be met before parallel operation is allowed. Requirements include submitted applications and fees, executed interconnection agreements with attachments, utility approvals, tax form W-9 for excess energy sales, insurance proof, installation to required grid settings, inspections, commissioning tests, and written authorization.

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1. Scope of Agreement

1.1 Conditions before parallel operation

2. Establishment of Point of Interconnection

3. General Responsibilities of the Parties

INTERCONNECTION AND PARALLEL OPERATION AGREEMENT FOR DISTRIBUTED ENERGY RESOURCE RATED 2 MW AND LESS This Interconnection Agreement (“Agreement”) is made and entered into this day of , 20 , by (“Participant”), Southern Pine Electric Cooperative , (“Distributor”), a corporation organized under the laws of Mississippi, and Cooperative Energy (“Supplier”), a corporation organized under the laws of Mississippi, and WHEREAS, the intent of this Agreement is to define the responsibilities of the Parties in order for Participant to install, interconnect and operate distributed energy producing distributed energy resource equipment (“DER Equipment”) for the purpose of providing distributed electric energy for Participant’suse and/or for sale. The Parties to this Agreement are further defined as: • Participant: A member-consumer of the Distributor desiring to install and/or operate DER Equipment at the Participant’s currently metered location which will be interconnected and operated in parallel with the Distributor’s electric power distribution system. • Distributor: A rural electric distribution utility which delivers and sells power to memberconsumers through use of its electric power distribution system, and who purchases all its electric energy and power needs from Supplier. • Supplier: Cooperative Energy, a generation and transmission rural electric utility that generates, transmits and supplies wholesale electric energy and power for sale to Distributor through the Wholesale Power Agreement between Distributor and Supplier. Should Participant desire to sell excess distributed electric energy produced by its DER Equipment delivered into the electric facilities of Distributor from the DER facilities of Participant (“Excess DER Energy”) . Supplier will purchase the Excess DER Energy. Now, therefore, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements set forth herein, the Parties agree as follows: 1. Scope of Agreement 1.1. This Agreement is applicable to conditions under which the Distributor, Supplier and Participant agree that one or more distributed energy resources and all related interconnection equipment (described in the Application For Interconnection of Distributed Energy Resources and attached to this agreement, if applicable, and hereinafter referred to as “Qualifying System”) located at Participant’s currently metered location with a gross power rating of kWAC and interconnected at V may be interconnected to the Distributor’s electric power distribution system (“System”) . Page 1 Co-op DER Interconnection and Parallel Operation Agreement (Ver 1-1 2022) .docx With regard to the installation of a new or enlarged DER system, Participant is not allowed to proceed or continue with parallel operation until: 1.1.1. Participant submits a completed Application and Application fees, if applicable; and 1.1.2. Participant submits a completed Interconnection Agreement with attachments; and 1.1.3. Participant provides Supplier with a completed and signed IRS Tax Form W-9, if Participant elects for Supplier to purchase Excess DER Energy; and 1.1.4. Participant receives from Distributor notice that the Application is approved and that Participant may install equipment; and 1.1.5. Participant pays any outstanding construction or project fees; and 1.1.6. Participant submits proof of insurance to Distributor, if required; and 1.1.7. Participant installs the approved DER system with the utility specified grid settings; and 1.1.8. Participant arranges with Distributor and/or Supplier for an on-site inspection and to witness the Commissioning Test; and 1.1.9. Participant corrects any outstanding installation deficits noted during Commissioning Test and successfully completes new Commissioning Test; and 1.1.10. Participant signs a document stating the Qualified System was properly installed and tested upon successfully completing the installation commissioning; and 1.1.11.

FAQs

What is the purpose of the agreement?

It defines the parties’ responsibilities so the participant can install, interconnect, and operate DER equipment to provide distributed electric energy for use and/or for sale.

When is the participant allowed to proceed with parallel operation for a new or enlarged DER system?

Parallel operation is not allowed until the participant submits the required application and fees, executes the interconnection agreement with attachments, provides a signed W-9 if excess energy will be purchased, receives distributor approval, pays applicable project fees, provides proof of insurance if required, installs using approved grid settings, and completes inspection and commissioning requirements with authorization.

How is the point of interconnection established?

The point of delivery is defined in the distributor’s rules, and the parties define the point of interconnection and interconnect the qualifying system accordingly, with interconnection equipment complying with the cooperative-member interconnection procedures.

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