Common use of Facilities Study Procedures Clause in Contracts

Facilities Study Procedures. IPA, or a consultant approved by IPA, shall coordinate the Facilities Study with any Affected System pursuant to Section 3.4 above. IPA, or a consultant approved by IPA, shall utilize existing studies to the extent practicable in performing the Facilities Study. IPA, or a consultant approved by IPA, shall use Reasonable Efforts to complete the Facilities Study and issue a draft Facilities Study report to Interconnection Customer within ninety (90) calendar days after execution by both Parties of the Facilities Study Agreement. At the request of Interconnection Customer, or at any time IPA, or a consultant approved by IPA, determines that it will not meet the time frame specified above for completing the Facilities Study, IPA shall notify Interconnection Customer as to the schedule status of the Facilities Study. If IPA, or a consultant approved by IPA, is unable to complete the draft Facilities Study within the specified time period, IPA shall notify Interconnection Customer and provide an estimated completion date and an explanation of the reasons why additional time is required. Within ten (10) Business Days of providing a draft Facilities Study to Interconnection Customer, IPA and Interconnection Customer shall meet to discuss the draft Facilities Study. If a consultant approved by IPA was used to conduct the Facilities Study, that consultant will also attend the meeting to discuss the results of the study. Interconnection Customer may, within thirty (30) calendar days after receipt of the draft report, provide written comments to IPA. IPA, or a consultant approved by IPA, shall issue the final Facilities Study report within fifteen (15) Business Days after receipt of Interconnection Customer’s comments or promptly upon receiving Interconnection Customer’s statement that it will not provide comments. IPA, or a consultant approved by IPA, may reasonably extend such fifteen-day period upon notice to Interconnection Customer if Interconnection Customer’s comments require IPA, or a consultant approved by IPA, to perform additional analyses or make other significant modifications prior to the issuance of the final Facilities Study report.

Facilities Study Procedures. ‌ IPA, or a consultant approved by IPA, shall coordinate the Facilities Study with any Affected System pursuant to Section 3.4 above. IPA, or a consultant approved by IPA, shall utilize existing studies to the extent practicable in performing the Facilities Study. IPA, or a consultant approved by IPA, shall use Reasonable Efforts to complete the Facilities Study and issue a draft Facilities Study report to Interconnection Customer within ninety (90) 120 calendar days for a cost estimate that is within +/- 20% and 180 calendar days for a cost estimate that is within +/- 10% after execution by both Parties of the Facilities Study Agreement. At the request of Interconnection Customer, or at any time IPA, or a consultant approved by IPA, determines that it will not meet the time frame specified above for completing the Facilities Study, IPA shall notify Interconnection Customer as to the schedule status of the Facilities Study. If IPA, or a consultant approved by IPA, is unable to complete the draft Facilities Study within the specified time period, IPA shall notify Interconnection Customer and provide an estimated completion date and an explanation of the reasons why additional time is required. Within ten twenty (1020) Business Days of providing a draft Facilities Study to Interconnection Customer, IPA and Interconnection Customer shall meet to discuss the draft Facilities Study. If a consultant approved by IPA was used to conduct the Facilities Study, that consultant will also attend the meeting to discuss the results of the study. Interconnection Customer may, within thirty (30) calendar days after receipt of the draft report, provide written comments to IPA. IPA, or a consultant approved by IPA, shall issue the final Facilities Study report within fifteen twenty-five (1525) Business Days after receipt of Interconnection Customer’s comments or promptly upon receiving Interconnection Customer’s statement that it will not provide comments. IPA, or a consultant approved by IPA, may reasonably extend such fifteen-day period upon notice to Interconnection Customer if Interconnection Customer’s comments require IPA, or a consultant approved by IPA, to perform additional analyses or make other significant modifications prior to the issuance of the final Facilities Study report.