Metering Requirements. (a) Seller shall install Storage Facility Metering Facilities and Back-Up Metering, each in an arrangement consistent with the configuration depicted in the one-line diagram in Exhibit E, or as otherwise agreed between the Parties and in compliance with the Interconnection Agreement. (b) The following provisions of this Section shall govern Storage Facility Metering Facilities except to the extent the Interconnection Agreement modifies or otherwise conflicts with these provisions, in which case the Interconnection Agreement shall govern. (i) All Storage Facility Metering Facilities used to measure the Charging Energy and Discharging Energy and to monitor and coordinate operation of the Project shall be purchased and installed in accordance with the Interconnection Agreement at no cost to PGE under this Agreement. The design of the Storage Facility Metering Facilities shall be subject to PGE approval prior to commencement of construction of the Project. PGE shall have the right, at its own expense, to inspect and test the Storage Facility Metering Facilities upon installation and at least annually thereafter and shall provide all test results to Seller upon request within a reasonable timeframe. Storage Facility Metering Facilities shall be bi-directional and shall be capable of measuring and reading instantaneous and hourly real and reactive energy, if supplied by either the grid or Storage Facility. Storage Facility Metering Facilities shall be programmed such that meter readings will reflect losses between the Meter and the Storage Facility Point of Delivery. Seller shall provide PGE with all authorizations necessary to have access to the Storage Facility Metering Facilities, including arranging with the Transmission Provider to provide PGE reasonable access to all Storage Facility Metering Facilities. Seller, at its sole expense, shall also have the right to conduct its own tests of the Storage Facility Metering Facilities in Seller’s reasonable discretion, in accordance with Prudent Utility Practices, and upon reasonable advance notice to Buyer, and shall provide all test results to PGE upon request within a reasonable timeframe. Either Party shall have the reasonable opportunity to be present at any time when such Storage Facility Metering Facilities are to be inspected and tested or adjusted by the other Party. Energy shall be metered using solid state, high precision, digital display meters of ANSI 0.1 accuracy class or better, with the specific model approved by the Buyer.
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Samples: Wholesale Renewable Power and Storage Capacity Purchase Agreement, Wholesale Renewable Power and Storage Capacity Purchase Agreement, Wholesale Renewable Power and Storage Capacity Purchase Agreement
Metering Requirements. (a) Seller shall install Storage Facility Metering Facilities and Back-Up MeteringAll output from the Facility, each in an arrangement consistent with the configuration depicted or in the one-line diagram in Exhibit Ecase of an Aggregated Facility, or as otherwise agreed between all output from each site composing the Parties and in compliance with Facility, per the Interconnection Agreement.
(b) The following provisions terms of this Section shall govern Storage Facility Metering Facilities except Agreement must be delivered through a single CAISO revenue meter per site and that meter must be dedicated exclusively to the extent Facility (or in the Interconnection Agreement modifies or otherwise conflicts with these provisionscase of an Aggregated Facility, in which case the Interconnection Agreement shall govern.
(i) All Storage Facility Metering Facilities used to measure the Charging Energy and Discharging Energy and to monitor and coordinate operation portion of the Project shall Facility located on such site). All Product purchased under this Agreement must be purchased and installed in accordance with measured by the Interconnection Agreement at no cost Facility’s CAISO revenue meter(s) to PGE be eligible for payment under this Agreement. The design of Seller shall bear all costs relating to all metering equipment installed to accommodate the Storage Facility Metering Facilities shall be subject Facility. In addition, Seller hereby agrees to PGE approval prior to commencement of construction of the Project. PGE shall have the right, at its own expense, to inspect and test the Storage Facility Metering Facilities upon installation and at least annually thereafter and shall provide all test results meter data to Seller upon request within Buyer in a reasonable timeframe. Storage Facility Metering Facilities shall be bi-directional and shall be capable of measuring and reading instantaneous and hourly real and reactive energy, if supplied by either the grid or Storage Facility. Storage Facility Metering Facilities shall be programmed such that meter readings will reflect losses between the Meter and the Storage Facility Point of Delivery. Seller shall provide PGE with all authorizations necessary to have access to the Storage Facility Metering Facilities, including arranging with the Transmission Provider to provide PGE reasonable access to all Storage Facility Metering Facilities. Seller, at its sole expense, shall also have the right to conduct its own tests of the Storage Facility Metering Facilities in Seller’s reasonable discretion, in accordance with Prudent Utility Practices, and upon reasonable advance notice form acceptable to Buyer, and consents to Buyer obtaining from the CAISO the CAISO meter data applicable to the Facility and all inspection, testing and calibration data and reports. Seller shall provide grant Buyer the right to retrieve the meter reads from the CAISO Operational Meter Analysis and Reporting (OMAR) web and/or directly from the CAISO meter(s) at the Facility site. If the CAISO makes any adjustment to any CAISO meter data for a given time period, Seller agrees that it shall submit revised monthly invoices, pursuant to Section 2.8, covering the entire applicable time period in order to conform fully such adjustments to the meter data. Seller shall submit any such revised invoice no later than thirty (30) days from the date on which the CAISO provides to Seller such binding adjustment to the meter data. Standard of Care. Seller shall: (a) maintain and operate the Facility and Interconnection Facilities, except facilities installed by PG&E, in conformance with all test results applicable Law and regulations and in accordance with Good Utility Practices, as defined by PG&E’s Wholesale Distribution Tariff and the CAISO Tariff, as they may be amended, supplemented or replaced (in whole or in part) from time to PGE upon request within time; (b) obtain any governmental authorizations and permits required for the construction and operation thereof; and (c) generate and perform services hereunder in compliance with all applicable operating policies, criteria, rules, guidelines and tariffs and Good Utility Practices, as provided in clause (a) above. Seller shall reimburse PG&E for any and all losses, damages, claims, penalties, or liability PG&E incurs as a reasonable timeframe. Either Party shall have result of Seller’s failure to obtain or maintain any governmental authorizations and permits required for construction and operation of the reasonable opportunity to be present at any time when such Storage Facility Metering Facilities are to be inspected and tested or adjusted by throughout the other Party. Energy shall be metered using solid state, high precision, digital display meters Term of ANSI 0.1 accuracy class or better, with the specific model approved by the Buyerthis Agreement.
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Metering Requirements. (a) Seller shall install Storage Facility Metering Facilities and Back-Up Metering, each in an arrangement consistent with the configuration depicted in the one-line diagram in Exhibit E, or as otherwise agreed between the Parties and in compliance with the Interconnection Agreement.
(b) The following provisions of this Section shall govern Storage Facility Metering Facilities except to the extent the Interconnection Agreement modifies or otherwise conflicts with these provisions, in which case the Interconnection Agreement shall govern.
(i) All Storage Facility Metering Facilities used to measure the Charging Energy and Discharging Energy and to monitor and coordinate operation of the Project shall be purchased and installed in accordance with the Interconnection Agreement at no cost to PGE Buyer under this Agreement. The design of the Storage Facility Metering Facilities shall be subject to PGE Buyer approval prior to commencement of construction of the Project. PGE Buyer shall have the right, at its own expense, to inspect and test the Storage Facility Metering Facilities upon installation and at least annually thereafter and shall provide all test results to Seller upon request within a reasonable timeframe. Storage Facility Metering Facilities shall be bi-directional and shall be capable of measuring and reading instantaneous and hourly real and reactive energyEnergy, if supplied by either the grid or Storage FacilityESS. Storage Facility Metering Facilities shall be programmed such that meter readings will reflect losses between the Meter and the Storage Facility Point of Delivery. Seller shall provide PGE Buyer with all authorizations necessary to have access to the Storage Facility Metering Facilities, including arranging with the Transmission Provider to provide PGE Buyer reasonable access to all Storage Facility Metering Facilities. Seller, at its sole expense, shall also have the right to conduct its own tests of the Storage Facility Metering Facilities in Seller’s reasonable discretion, in accordance with Prudent Utility Practices, and upon reasonable advance notice to Buyer, and shall provide all test results to PGE Buyer upon request within a reasonable timeframe. Either Party shall have the reasonable opportunity to be present at any time when such Storage Facility Metering Facilities are to be inspected and tested or adjusted by the other Party. Energy shall be metered using solid state, high precision, digital display meters of ANSI 0.1 accuracy class or better, with the specific model approved by the Buyer.
(ii) In addition to the Metering Facilities, either Party may elect to install and maintain, at its own expense, backup metering devices (“Back-Up Metering”), which installation and maintenance shall be performed in a manner acceptable to the Parties. The installing Party shall, at its own expense, inspect and test Back-Up Metering upon installation and at least annually thereafter. The installing Party shall provide the other Party with reasonable advance notice of, and permit a representative of the other Party to witness and verify, such inspections and tests, provided, however, that such Party shall not unreasonably interfere with or disrupt the activities of the installing Party and shall comply with all applicable safety standards. Upon written request, the installing Party shall perform additional inspections or tests of Back-Up Metering and shall permit a qualified representative of the requesting Party to inspect or witness the testing of Back-Up Metering, provided, however, that the requesting Party shall not unreasonably interfere with or disrupt the activities of the installing Party and shall comply with all applicable safety standards. The actual expense of any such requested additional inspection or testing shall be borne by the Party requesting the test, unless, upon such inspection or testing, Back-Up Metering is found to register inaccurately by more than the allowable limits established in this Article, in which case the expense of the requested additional inspection or testing shall be borne by the installing Party. If requested in writing, the installing Party shall provide copies of any inspection or testing reports to the requesting Party.
(iii) If any Metering Facilities, or Back-Up Metering, are found to be defective or inaccurate outside the bounds of the selected device’s manufacturer’s performance standards, they shall be adjusted, repaired, replaced, and/or recalibrated as near as practicable to a condition of one-half percent (0.5%) error by the Party owning such defective or inaccurate device and at that Party’s expense.
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Samples: Storage Capacity Agreement, Storage Capacity Agreement
Metering Requirements. The transfer of Energy from Seller to Buyer shall be measured by revenue quality metering equipment at the Point of Interconnection, the Site or another nearby location reasonably acceptable to Buyer. Such metering equipment, including any equipment required for communicating meter data (ae.g., a dedicated data line) to Buyer or the CAISO, shall be selected, provided, installed, owned, maintained and operated, at Seller’s sole cost and expense, by Seller or its designee in accordance with applicable CAISO rules. Seller shall install Storage Facility Metering Facilities exercise reasonable care in the maintenance and Back-Up Meteringoperation of any such metering equipment, and shall test and verify the accuracy of each meter at least annually. Seller shall inform Buyer in advance of the time and date of these tests, and shall permit Buyer to be present at such tests and to receive the results of such tests. Subject to Buyer paying the cost of any update or upgrade to such metering equipment pursuant to a new requirement of the CAISO, the Participating TO or any other Governmental Authority, adopted after the Commercial Operation Date, each of Seller’s meters shall be accurate to the metering specifications then in effect for CAISO meter accuracy. Seller shall further install and maintain all equipment and data circuits necessary to transmit all monitored real time supervisory control and data acquisition (“SCADA”) system data and real time data from the CAISO meter to the CAISO and Scheduling Coordinator, while adhering to both CAISO and Scheduling Coordinator’s communications protocols. Seller shall provide Buyer with a copy of each certificate of compliance issued by CAISO, if any. Buyer and Scheduling Coordinator shall be provided access to all monitored SCADA points to be used at their discretion in real time monitoring. Buyer, at its sole cost and expense, may install and maintain check meters and all associated measuring equipment necessary to permit an arrangement consistent accurate determination of the quantities of Energy delivered under this Agreement, provided the referenced equipment does not interfere with Seller’s metering equipment. Seller shall permit Buyer or Scheduling Coordinator or its agent access to Seller’s Plant for the configuration depicted in purpose of installing and maintaining such check meters. Seller shall submit to the one-line diagram in Exhibit ECAISO, or as otherwise agreed between allow the Parties and in compliance with CAISO to retrieve, any meter data required by the Interconnection Agreement.
(b) The following provisions of this Section shall govern Storage Facility Metering Facilities except CAISO related to the extent the Interconnection Agreement modifies or otherwise conflicts with these provisions, in which case the Interconnection Agreement shall govern.
(i) All Storage Facility Metering Facilities used to measure the Charging Energy and Discharging Energy and to monitor and coordinate operation of the Project shall be purchased and installed Plant output in accordance with the Interconnection Agreement at no cost to PGE under this AgreementCAISO’s settlement and billing protocol and meter data tariffs. The design of the Storage Facility Metering Facilities shall be subject to PGE approval prior to commencement of construction of the Project. PGE Buyer shall have the right, at its own expense, to inspect and test the Storage Facility Metering Facilities upon installation and at least annually thereafter and shall provide all test results to Seller upon request within a reasonable timeframe. Storage Facility Metering Facilities shall be bi-directional and shall be capable of measuring and reading instantaneous and hourly real and reactive energy, if supplied by either the grid or Storage Facility. Storage Facility Metering Facilities shall be programmed such that meter readings will reflect losses between the Meter and the Storage Facility Point of Delivery. Seller shall provide PGE with all authorizations necessary to have access to the Storage Facility Metering Facilities, including arranging with the Transmission Provider to provide PGE reasonable access to relevant meters and associated facilities, as well as real time access to all Storage Facility Metering Facilities. Sellermeter data, at as is necessary for Buyer or Scheduling Coordinator or its sole expense, shall also have agent to perform its duties as scheduling coordinator and comply with the right to conduct its own tests requirements of the Storage Facility Metering Facilities in Seller’s reasonable discretion, in accordance with Prudent Utility Practices, and upon reasonable advance notice to Buyer, and shall provide all test results to PGE upon request within a reasonable timeframe. Either Party shall have the reasonable opportunity to be present at any time when such Storage Facility Metering Facilities are to be inspected and tested or adjusted by the other Party. Energy shall be metered using solid state, high precision, digital display meters of ANSI 0.1 accuracy class or better, with the specific model approved by the BuyerCAISO Tariff.
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Samples: Power Purchase Agreement
Metering Requirements. Metering requirement at the inter-connection points shall be governed by the latest Metering Code approved by the Commission. The MSETCL and M/s. ___________ agree to abide by the Central Electricity Authority (aInstallation and Operation of Meters) Seller Regulations, 2006 inclusive of any subsequent Amendments thereof issued by the CEA. Basic Insulation Level (BIL) of various items of equipment and ratings of surge arresters for generating stations, lines and substations shall install Storage Facility Metering Facilities be decided on the following order of priority, namely:- Ensure safety to public and Backoperating personnel; Avoid permanent damage to plant; Prevent failure of costly equipment; Minimize circuit interruptions; and Minimize interruptions of power supply to consumers. Insulation coordination of equipment and lines on connection point belonging to MSETCL and the grid shall be accomplished and the co-Up Meteringordination shall be done by the Appropriate Transmission Utility. M/s. ___________and the MSETCL confirm that their respective equipment at Connection Point shall comply with minimum technical and design criteria specified in the Maharashtra Electricity Grid Code (MEGC) 2020. Single Line Diagram showing arrangement of equipment belonging to the M/s. ___________and/ or MSETCL at each connection point are appended with this agreement and also made available to the SLDC. The parties herein agree that they shall not alter the arrangement of equipment at the connection point without consent of other party. M/s. ___________and the MSETCL confirm that before physical connection of their systems at the connection points they shall intimate to the State Transmission Utility and the State Load Despatch Centre. Both the parties agree that Site Common Drawings showing layout of equipments, electrical layout drawings, common protection/control drawings and common service drawings shall be prepared at each Connection Point before taking up construction, erection and Commissioning of equipment. The parties herein agree that following drawings as may be necessary shall be prepared for connection arrangement: Site Layout; Electrical Layout; Details of Protection; and Common Services Drawings Before connecting, MSETCL shall complete all inspections and tests finalized in an arrangement consistent consultation with the configuration depicted State Transmission Utility or MSETCL to which its equipment is connected. MSETCL shall make available all drawings, specifications and test records of the project equipment pertaining to integrated operation to the State Transmission Utility or licensee or Generating Station as the case may be. Before connecting to grid, a Site Responsibility Schedule (SRS) for every Connection Point shall be prepared by the owner of the substation where connection is taking place. Transmission Licensees and the Users shall be responsible for safety as indicated in the one-line diagram in Exhibit ESRS for each connection point. At the connection site where equipment of both entities, or as otherwise agreed between i.e., the Parties Transmission Licensee and in compliance with the Interconnection Agreement.
(b) User are installed, the User shall furnish required data to the Transmission Licensee and the Transmission Licensee shall prepare SRS. At a generating station, the transmission licensee shall furnish the necessary data to the generating company who shall prepare SRS. The following provisions information shall be included in Site Responsibility Schedule (SRS), namely: Schedule of this Section High Voltage (HV) Apparatus Schedule of plant, Low Voltage (LV) / Medium Voltage (MV) apparatus, Services and supplies Schedule of telecommunications and measurement apparatus Safety rules applicable to each plant/apparatus. Following information shall govern Storage Facility Metering Facilities except to be furnished in the extent Site Responsibility Schedule for each item of equipment installed at the Interconnection Agreement modifies or otherwise conflicts with these provisionsConnection site, in which case the Interconnection Agreement shall govern.
(i) All Storage Facility Metering Facilities used to measure the Charging Energy and Discharging Energy and to monitor and coordinate namely The ownership of Plant/ apparatus The responsibility for control of Plant/ apparatus The responsibility for maintenance of Plant/ apparatus The responsibility for operation of Plant/ apparatus The manager of the Project Site The responsibility for all matters relating to safety of persons at site The responsibility for all matters relating to safety of equipment at site No connection shall be purchased made unless Site Responsibility Schedule is prepared and installed signed by all concerned parties. Both the parties agrees that any capital expenditure arising from necessary reinforcement or extension of the system at the connection point shall be dealt in accordance with of MERC (Multiyear Tariff) Regulations, 2019 (with amendments thereof) and shall be shared by the parties in accordance with the Interconnection Agreement at no cost to PGE under this Agreementprovisions of the said clause or regulatory orders/directions as the case may be. The design Applicant/s declares that it shall pay the Monthly Transmission Tariff including ULDC/NLDC charges, for use of Inter-State Transmission System, as and when Long term access, Medium-term open access or short-term open access is availed by the Storage Facility Metering Facilities shall be subject to PGE approval prior to commencement of construction of the Project. PGE shall have the right, at its own expense, to inspect and test the Storage Facility Metering Facilities upon installation and at least annually thereafter and shall provide all test results to Seller upon request within a reasonable timeframe. Storage Facility Metering Facilities shall be bi-directional and shall be capable of measuring and reading instantaneous and hourly real and reactive energy, if supplied by either the grid or Storage Facility. Storage Facility Metering Facilities shall be programmed such that meter readings will reflect losses between the Meter and the Storage Facility Point of Delivery. Seller shall provide PGE with all authorizations necessary to have access to the Storage Facility Metering Facilities, including arranging with the Transmission Provider to provide PGE reasonable access to all Storage Facility Metering Facilities. Seller, at its sole expense, shall also have the right to conduct its own tests of the Storage Facility Metering Facilities in Seller’s reasonable discretionApplicant/s, in accordance with Prudent Utility Practicesthe relevant regulations of CERC in this regard. The Applicant/s declares that it shall pay the cost towards modification/ alterations to the infrastructure of STU or Intra-state transmission licensee other than the STU, and upon reasonable advance notice to Buyeras the case may be, and for accommodating the proposed connection as specified in the letter of STU furnishing connection details. The Applicant/s declares that it shall provide all test results to PGE upon request within a reasonable timeframe. Either Party shall have the reasonable opportunity to be present at any time when such Storage Facility Metering Facilities are to be inspected and tested or adjusted pay/ make good damages, if any, caused by the customer to the property of the STU or Intra-state transmission licensee other Party. Energy shall be metered using solid statethan the STU, high precisionas the case may be, digital display meters of ANSI 0.1 accuracy class or better, with the specific model approved which has been notified by the BuyerSTU or Intra-state transmission licensee other than the STU, as the case may be, within reasonable time of its occurrence, during the course of control, operation and maintenance of the equipment.
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Samples: Connection Agreement
Metering Requirements. (a) Seller shall install Storage All output from the Facility Metering Facilities and Back-Up Metering, each in an arrangement consistent with per the configuration depicted in the one-line diagram in Exhibit E, or as otherwise agreed between the Parties and in compliance with the Interconnection Agreement.
(b) The following provisions terms of this Section shall govern Storage Facility Metering Facilities except Agreement must be delivered through a single CAISO revenue meter and that meter must be dedicated exclusively to the extent Facility described herein. All Product purchased under this Agreement must be measured by the Interconnection Agreement modifies or otherwise conflicts with these provisions, in which case the Interconnection Agreement shall govern.
(i) All Storage Facility Metering Facilities used Facility’s CAISO revenue meter to measure the Charging Energy and Discharging Energy and to monitor and coordinate operation of the Project shall be purchased and installed in accordance with the Interconnection Agreement at no cost to PGE eligible for payment under this Agreement. The design of Seller shall bear all costs relating to all metering equipment installed to accommodate the Storage Facility Metering Facilities shall be subject Facility. In addition, Seller hereby agrees to PGE approval prior to commencement of construction of the Project. PGE shall have the right, at its own expense, to inspect and test the Storage Facility Metering Facilities upon installation and at least annually thereafter and shall provide all test results meter data to Seller upon request within Buyer in a reasonable timeframe. Storage Facility Metering Facilities shall be bi-directional and shall be capable of measuring and reading instantaneous and hourly real and reactive energy, if supplied by either the grid or Storage Facility. Storage Facility Metering Facilities shall be programmed such that meter readings will reflect losses between the Meter and the Storage Facility Point of Delivery. Seller shall provide PGE with all authorizations necessary to have access to the Storage Facility Metering Facilities, including arranging with the Transmission Provider to provide PGE reasonable access to all Storage Facility Metering Facilities. Seller, at its sole expense, shall also have the right to conduct its own tests of the Storage Facility Metering Facilities in Seller’s reasonable discretion, in accordance with Prudent Utility Practices, and upon reasonable advance notice form acceptable to Buyer, and consents to Buyer obtaining from the CAISO the CAISO meter data applicable to the Facility and all inspection, testing and calibration data and reports. Seller shall provide grant Buyer the right to retrieve the meter reads from the CAISO Operational Meter Analysis and Reporting (OMAR) web and/or directly from the CAISO meter(s) at the Facility site. If the CAISO makes any adjustment to any CAISO meter data for a given time period, Seller agrees that it shall submit revised monthly invoices, pursuant to Section 2.8, covering the entire applicable time period in order to conform fully such adjustments to the meter data. Seller shall submit any such revised invoice no later than thirty (30) days from the date on which the CAISO provides to Seller such binding adjustment to the meter data. Standard of Care. Seller shall: (a) maintain and operate the Facility and Interconnection Facilities, except facilities installed by PG&E, in conformance with all test results applicable Law and regulations and in accordance with Good Utility Practices, as defined by PG&E’s Wholesale Distribution Tariff and the CAISO Tariff, as they may be amended, supplemented or replaced (in whole or in part) from time to PGE upon request within time; (b) obtain any governmental authorizations and permits required for the construction and operation thereof; and (c) generate and perform services hereunder in compliance with all applicable operating policies, criteria, rules, guidelines and tariffs and Good Utility Practices, as provided in clause (a) above. Seller shall reimburse PG&E for any and all losses, damages, claims, penalties, or liability PG&E incurs as a reasonable timeframe. Either Party shall have result of Seller’s failure to obtain or maintain any governmental authorizations and permits required for construction and operation of the reasonable opportunity to be present at any time when such Storage Facility Metering Facilities are to be inspected and tested or adjusted by throughout the other Party. Energy shall be metered using solid state, high precision, digital display meters Term of ANSI 0.1 accuracy class or better, with the specific model approved by the Buyerthis Agreement.
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Samples: Power Purchase Agreement
Metering Requirements. Metering requirement at the inter-connection points shall be governed by the latest Metering Code approved by the Commission. The MSETCL and _ _ _ agree to abide by the Central Electricity Authority (aInstallation and Operation of Meters) Seller Regulations, 2006. Basic Insulation Level (BIL) of various items of equipment and ratings of surge arresters for generating stations, lines and sub-stations shall install Storage Facility Metering Facilities be decided on the following order of priority, namely:- Ensure safety to public and Backoperating personnel; Avoid permanent damage to plant; Prevent failure of costly equipment; Minimize circuit interruptions; and Minimize interruptions of power supply to consumers. Insulation coordination of equipment and lines on connection point belonging to MSETCL and the grid shall be accomplished and the co-Up Meteringordination shall be done by the Appropriate Transmission Utility. The _ _ _ and the MSETCL confirm that their respective equipment at Connection Point shall comply with minimum technical and design criteria specified in the State Grid Code. Single Line Diagram showing arrangement of equipment belonging to the _ _ _ and/ or MSETCL at each connection point are appended with this agreement and also made available to the SLDC. The parties herein agree that they shall not alter the arrangement of equipment at the connection point without consent of other party. The _ _ _ and the MSETCL confirm that before physical connection of their systems at the connection points they shall intimate to the State Transmission Utility and the State Load Despatch Centre. Both the parties agree that Site Common Drawings showing layout of equipments, electrical layout drawings, common protection/control drawings and common service drawings shall be prepared at each Connection Point before taking up construction, erection and Commissioning of equipment. The parties herein agree that following drawings as may be necessary shall be prepared for connection arrangement: Site Layout; Electrical Layout; Details of Protection; and Common Services Drawings Before connecting, MSETCL shall complete all inspections and tests finalized in an arrangement consistent consultation with the configuration depicted State Transmission Utility or MSETCL to which its equipment is connected. MSETCL shall make available all drawings, specifications and test records of the project equipment pertaining to integrated operation to the State Transmission Utility or licensee or Generating Station as the case may be. A Site Responsibility Schedule (SRS) for every Connection Point shall be prepared by the owner of the sub-station where connection is taking place. The following information shall be included in Site Responsibility Schedule (SRS), namely: Schedule of electrical apparatus, services and supplies Schedule of telecommunications and measurement apparatus Safety rules applicable to each plant/apparatus. Following information shall be furnished in the one-line diagram in Exhibit ESite Responsibility Schedule for each item of equipment installed at the Connection site, or as otherwise agreed between the Parties and in compliance with the Interconnection Agreement.
(b) namely The following provisions ownership of this Section shall govern Storage Facility Metering Facilities except to the extent the Interconnection Agreement modifies or otherwise conflicts with these provisions, in which case the Interconnection Agreement shall govern.
(i) All Storage Facility Metering Facilities used to measure the Charging Energy and Discharging Energy and to monitor and coordinate Plant/ apparatus The responsibility for control of Plant/ apparatus The responsibility for maintenance of Plant/ apparatus The responsibility for operation of Plant/ apparatus The manager of the Project Site The responsibility for all matters relating to safety of persons at site The responsibility for all matters relating to safety of equipment at site No connection shall be purchased made unless Site Responsibility Schedule is prepared and installed signed by all concerned parties. Both the parties agrees that any capital expenditure arising from necessary reinforcement or extension of the system at the connection point shall be dealt in accordance with of MERC (Multiyear Tariff) Regulations, 2011 (with amendments thereof) and shall be shared by the parties in accordance with the Interconnection Agreement at no cost to PGE under this Agreementprovisions of the said clause or regulatory orders/directions as the case may be. The design applicant declares that it shall pay the Monthly Transmission Tariff including ULDC/NLDC charges, for use of Inter-State Transmission System, as and when Long term access, Medium-term open access or short-term open access is availed by the Storage Facility Metering Facilities shall be subject to PGE approval prior to commencement of construction of the Project. PGE shall have the right, at its own expense, to inspect and test the Storage Facility Metering Facilities upon installation and at least annually thereafter and shall provide all test results to Seller upon request within a reasonable timeframe. Storage Facility Metering Facilities shall be bi-directional and shall be capable of measuring and reading instantaneous and hourly real and reactive energy, if supplied by either the grid or Storage Facility. Storage Facility Metering Facilities shall be programmed such that meter readings will reflect losses between the Meter and the Storage Facility Point of Delivery. Seller shall provide PGE with all authorizations necessary to have access to the Storage Facility Metering Facilities, including arranging with the Transmission Provider to provide PGE reasonable access to all Storage Facility Metering Facilities. Seller, at its sole expense, shall also have the right to conduct its own tests of the Storage Facility Metering Facilities in Seller’s reasonable discretionapplicant, in accordance with Prudent Utility Practicesthe relevant regulations of CERC in this regard. The applicant declares that it shall pay the cost towards modification/alterations to the infrastructure of STU or Intra-state transmission licensee other than the STU, and upon reasonable advance notice to Buyeras the case may be, and for accommodating the proposed connection as specified in the letter of STU furnishing connection details. The applicant declares that it shall provide all test results to PGE upon request within a reasonable timeframe. Either Party shall have the reasonable opportunity to be present at any time when such Storage Facility Metering Facilities are to be inspected and tested or adjusted pay/ make good damages, if any, caused by the customer to the property of the STU or Intra-state transmission licensee other Party. Energy shall be metered using solid statethan the STU, high precisionas the case may be, digital display meters of ANSI 0.1 accuracy class or better, with the specific model approved which has been notified by the BuyerSTU or Intra-state transmission licensee other than the STU, as the case may be, within reasonable time of its occurrence, during the course of control, operation and maintenance of the equipment. The applicant or Intra-State transmission licensee will execute an agreement with STU for the Erection of equipment of applicant or Intra-State transmission licensee in the substation premises of the STU for construction of bays, if required. For this purpose the applicant or Intra-State transmission licensee shall pay charges to the STU on mutually agreed terms.
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Samples: Connection Agreement