Common use of Clustering Clause in Contracts

Clustering. At Transmission Provider’s option, Interconnection Requests may be studied serially or in clusters for the purpose of the Interconnection System Impact Study. Clustering of Interconnection Requests may be implemented on a regional basis as well as on the basis of Queue Position. If Transmission Provider elects to study new Interconnection Requests using Clustering, Interconnection Requests received within a Request Window shall be studied together. If several Interconnection Customers within a Request Window request to be studied in a cluster, Transmission Provider may at its sole discretion implement such a proposal. The deadline for completing all Interconnection System Impact Studies for which an Interconnection System Impact Study Agreement has been executed during a queue cluster window shall be in accordance with Section 7.4, for all Interconnection Requests assigned to the same queue cluster window. Transmission Provider may study an Interconnection Request separately to the extent warranted by Good Utility Practice based upon the location or size of the proposed Generating Facility.