Common use of Inspection Testing Authorization and Right of Access Clause in Contracts

Inspection Testing Authorization and Right of Access. 2.1 Equipment testing and inspection 2.1.1 The Interconnection Customer shall test and inspect its small generating facility and interconnection facilities prior to interconnection. The IC shall notify the utility of such activities no fewer than five business days (or as may be agreed to by the Parties) prior to such testing and inspection. Testing and inspection shall occur on a business day. The utility may, at its own expense, send qualified personnel to the SGF site to inspect the interconnection and observe the testing. The IC shall provide the utility a written test report when such testing and inspection is completed. 2.1.2 The utility shall provide the IC written acknowledgment that it has received the IC's written test report. Such written acknowledgment shall not be deemed to be or construed as any representation, assurance, guarantee, or warranty by the utility of the safety, durability, suitability, or reliability of the SGF or any associated control, protective, and safety devices owned or controlled by the IC or the quality of power produced by the SGF. 2.2 Authorization required prior to parallel operation 2.2.1 The utility shall use reasonable efforts to list applicable parallel operation requirements in Attachment 5 of this Agreement. Additionally, the utility shall notify the Interconnection Customer of any changes to these requirements as soon as they are known. The utility shall make reasonable efforts to cooperate with the IC in meeting requirements necessary for the IC to commence parallel operations by the in-service date. 2.2.2 The IC shall not operate its SGF in parallel with the utility's system without prior written authorization of the utility. The utility will provide such authorization once the utility receives notification that the IC has complied with all applicable parallel operation requirements. Such authorization shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned, or delayed.