Common use of Project Design and Performance Verification Studies Clause in Contracts

Project Design and Performance Verification Studies. In accordance with Article 24.4, Developer shall perform project design and performance verification studies and shall provide design and performance verification study reports to the Connecting Transmission Owner and to the NYISO. Connecting Transmission Owner shall be free to witness any simulator demonstrations that are relevant to system performance. The minimum design and performance verification studies are summarized as follows: Project main circuit design study; Dynamic performance study including AC system tolerance and disturbance recovery performance verification, as further detailed in Appendix G, section 5.6.8; Steady-state reactive power flow exchange verification; AC system harmonic performance verification study; Power line carrier (“PLC”) performance verification study; Temporary overvoltage and insulation coordination studies; 345kV circuit breaker coordination study; AC and DC protection system study; Sub-synchronous torsional interaction screening and control; Implementation studies; Additional electromagnetic transients program studies, as necessary to validate system performance based on final design. APPENDIX D SECURITY ARRANGEMENTS Infrastructure security of New York State Transmission System equipment and operations and control hardware and software is essential to ensure day-to-day New York State Transmission System reliability and operational security. The Commission will expect the NYISO, all Transmission Owners, all Developers and all other Market Participants to comply with the recommendations offered by the President’s Critical Infrastructure Protection Board and, eventually, best practice recommendations from the electric reliability authority. All public utilities will be expected to meet basic standards for system infrastructure and operational security, including physical, operational, and cyber-security practices. APPENDIX E COMMERCIAL OPERATION DATE [Date] New York Independent System Operator, Inc. Attn: Vice President, Operations 0000 Xxxxxx Xxxx Schenectady, NY 12303 Phone: (000) 000-0000 Fax: (000) 000-0000 Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. 0 Xxxxxx Xxxxx Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000 Attn: Senior Vice President, System and Transmission Operations Phone: (000) 000-0000 Fax: (000) 000-0000 Re: Xxxxxx Transmission Partners, LLC Merchant Transmission Facility Dear __________________: On [Date] [Developer] has completed Trial Operation. This letter confirms that [Developer] commenced Commercial Operation of the Merchant Transmission Facility, effective as of [Date plus one day]. Thank you. [Signature] [Developer Representative] APPENDIX F ADDRESSES FOR DELIVERY OF NOTICES AND XXXXXXXX