Common use of Electric Distribution System Clause in Contracts

Electric Distribution System. The facilities and equipment used to transmit electricity to ultimate usage points such as homes and industries from interchanges with higher voltage transmission networks that transport bulk power over longer distances. The voltage levels at which Electric Distribution Systems operate differ among areas but generally carry less than 69 kilovolts of electricity. Electric Distribution System has the same meaning as the term Area EPS, as defined in 3.1.6.1 of IEEE Standard 1547. Facilities Study – An engineering study conducted by the EDC to determine the required modifications to the EDC’s Electric Distribution System, including the cost and the time required to build and install such modifications, as necessary to accommodate an Interconnection Request. Governmental Authority – Any federal, State, local or other governmental regulatory or administrative agency, court, commission, department, board, or other governmental subdivision, legislature, rulemaking board, tribunal, or other governmental authority having jurisdiction over the Parties, their respective facilities, or the respective services they provide, and exercising or entitled to exercise any administrative, executive, police, or taxing authority or power; provided, however, that such term does not include the Interconnection Customer, EDC or any affiliate thereof. IEEE Standard 1547 - The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE) Standard 1547 (2003) ''Standard for Interconnecting Distributed Resources with Electric Power Systems'', as amended and supplemented, at the time the Interconnection Request is submitted. IEEE Standard 1547.1 - The IEEE Standard 1547.1 (2005) ''Conformance Test Procedures for Equipment Interconnecting Distributed Resources with Electric Power Systems'', as amended and supplemented, at the time the Interconnection Request is submitted. Interconnection Agreement or Agreement – This agreement between the Interconnection Customer and the EDC, which governs the connection of the Small Generator Facility to the EDC’s Electric Distribution System, as well as the ongoing operation of the Small Generator Facility after it is connected to the EDC’s Electric Distribution System. Interconnection Customer – The entity proposing to interconnect a Small Generator Facility to the EDC’s Electric Distribution System. Interconnection Equipment – A group of components or integrated system connecting an electric generator with a local electric power system or an Electric Distribution System that includes all interface equipment including switchgear, protective devices, inverters or other interface devices. Interconnection Equipment may be installed as part of an integrated equipment package that includes a generator or other electric source. Interconnection Facilities – Facilities and equipment required by the EDC to accommodate the interconnection of a Small Generator Facility. Collectively, Interconnection Facilities include all facilities, and equipment between the Small Generator Facility and the Point of Interconnection, including modification, additions, or upgrades that are necessary to physically and electrically interconnect the Small Generator Facility to the Electric Distribution System. Interconnection Facilities are sole use facilities and do not include Distribution Upgrades.