Common use of Provisional Interconnection Service Clause in Contracts

Provisional Interconnection Service. Prior to the completion of the Large Facility Interconnection Procedures and prior to completion of requisite Attachment Facilities, Distribution Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Distribution Upgrades, or System Protection Facilities, the Developer may request an evaluation for Provisional Interconnection Service. NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, shall determine, through available studies or additional studies as necessary, whether stability, short circuit, thermal, and/or voltage issues would arise if the Developer interconnects without modifications to the Large Generating Facility or the New York State Transmission System (or Distribution System as applicable). NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, shall determine whether any Attachment Facilities, Distribution Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Deliverability Upgrades, or System Protection Facilities, which are necessary to meet Applicable Laws and Regulations, Applicable Reliability Standards, and Good Utility Practice, are in place prior to the commencement of interconnection service from the Large Facility. Where available studies indicate that the Attachment Facilities, Distribution Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Deliverability Upgrades, or System Protection Facilities are required for the interconnection of a new, modified and/or expanded Large Facility but such facilities are not currently in place, NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, will perform a study, at the Developer’s expense, to confirm the facilities that are required for Provisional Interconnection Service. The maximum permissible output of the Large Facility in the Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement shall be studied, at the Developer’s expense, and updated annually. The NYISO shall issue the study’s findings in writing to the Developer and Connecting Transmission Owner(s). Following a determination by NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, that the Developer may reliably provide Provisional Interconnection Service, NYISO shall tender to the Developer and Connecting Transmission Owner, a Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement. NYISO, Developer, and Connecting Transmission Owner may execute the Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement, or the Developer may request the filing of an unexecuted Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement with the Commission. The Developer shall assume all risk and liabilities with respect to changes between the Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement and the Large Generator Interconnection Agreement, including changes in output limits and the cost responsibilities for the Attachment Facilities, System Upgrade Facilities, System Deliverability Upgrades, and/or System Protection Facilities.

Provisional Interconnection Service. Prior to Upon the completion request of the Large Facility Interconnection Procedures Customer, and prior to completion of requisite Attachment Interconnection Facilities, Distribution Network Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Distribution Local Upgrades, or System Protection Facilities, the Developer system protection facilities Interconnection Customer may request limited Interconnection Service at the discretion of Transmission Provider based upon an evaluation for Provisional that will consider the results of available studies, which terms shall be memorialized in the Interconnection ServiceService Agreement. NYISOConsistent with Tariff, in conjunction Part VI, Subpart B, section 212.4, Interconnection Customer may execute the Interconnection Service Agreement, request dispute resolution or request that the Interconnection Service Agreement be filed unexecuted with the Connecting Commission. Transmission Owner, Provider shall determine, through available studies or additional studies as necessary, whether stability, short circuit, thermal, and/or voltage issues would arise if the Developer Interconnection Customer interconnects without modifications to the Large Generating Facility or the New York State Transmission System (or Distribution System as applicable)System. NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, Provider shall determine whether any Attachment Interconnection Facilities, Distribution Network Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Deliverability Local Upgrades, or System Protection Facilities, which system protection facilities that are necessary to meet Applicable Laws and Regulationsthe requirements of NERC, Applicable Reliability Standardsor any applicable Regional Entity for the interconnection of a new, and Good Utility Practice, modified and/or expanded Generating Facility are in place prior to the commencement of interconnection service Interconnection Service from the Large Generating Facility. Where available studies indicate that the Attachment such Interconnection Facilities, Distribution Network Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Deliverability Local Upgrades, or System Protection Facilities and/or system protection facilities that are required for the interconnection of a new, modified and/or expanded Large Generating Facility but such facilities are not currently in place, NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, Provider will perform a study, at the DeveloperInterconnection Customer’s expense, to confirm the facilities that are required for Provisional Interconnection Service. The maximum permissible output of the Large Generating Facility in the Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement shall be studied, studied and updated annually and at the DeveloperInterconnection Customer’s expense, and updated annually. The NYISO shall issue results will be communicated to the Interconnection Customer in writing upon completion of the study’s findings in writing to the Developer and Connecting Transmission Owner(s). Following a determination by NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, that the Developer may reliably provide Provisional Interconnection Service, NYISO shall tender to the Developer and Connecting Transmission Owner, a Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement. NYISO, Developer, and Connecting Transmission Owner may execute the Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement, or the Developer may request the filing of an unexecuted Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement with the Commission. The Developer shall assume Customer assumes all risk and liabilities with respect to changes between the Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement and the Large Generator Interconnection AgreementService, including changes in output limits and the cost responsibilities for the Attachment Interconnection Facilities, System Upgrade FacilitiesNetwork Upgrades, System Deliverability Local Upgrades, and/or System Protection Facilitiessystem protection facilities cost responsibilities.

Provisional Interconnection Service. Prior to Upon the completion request of the Large Facility Interconnection Procedures Customer, and prior to completion of requisite Attachment Interconnection Facilities, Distribution Network Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Distribution Upgrades, or System Protection Facilities, the Developer Facilities Transmission Provider may execute a Provisional Generator Interconnection Agreement or Interconnection Customer may request the filing of an unexecuted Provisional Generator Interconnection Agreement with the Interconnection Customer for limited interconnection service at the discretion of Transmission Provider based upon an evaluation for Provisional Interconnection Servicethat will consider the results of available studies. NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, Provider shall determine, through available studies or additional studies as necessary, whether stability, short circuit, thermal, and/or voltage issues would arise if the Developer Interconnection Customer interconnects without modifications to the Large Generating Facility or the New York State Transmission System (or Distribution System as applicable)Provider’s system. NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, Provider shall determine whether any Attachment Interconnection Facilities, Distribution Network Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Deliverability Distribution Upgrades, or System Protection Facilities, which Facilities that are necessary to meet Applicable Laws and Regulationsthe requirements of NERC, Applicable Reliability Standardsor any applicable Regional Entity for the interconnection of a new, and Good Utility Practice, modified and/or expanded Generating Facility are in place prior to the commencement of interconnection service from the Large Generating Facility. Where available studies indicate that the Attachment such Interconnection Facilities, Network Upgrades, Distribution Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Deliverability Upgrades, or and/or System Protection Facilities that are required for the interconnection of a new, modified and/or expanded Large Generating Facility but such facilities are not currently in place, NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, Provider will perform a study, at the DeveloperInterconnection Customer’s expense, to confirm the facilities that are required for Provisional Interconnection Service. The maximum permissible output of the Large Generating Facility in the Provisional Large Facility Generator Interconnection Agreement shall be studied, at the Developer’s expense, studied and updated annuallyon a quarterly basis. The NYISO shall issue the study’s findings in writing to the Developer and Connecting Transmission Owner(s). Following a determination by NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, that the Developer may reliably provide Provisional Interconnection Service, NYISO shall tender to the Developer and Connecting Transmission Owner, a Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement. NYISO, Developer, and Connecting Transmission Owner may execute the Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement, or the Developer may request the filing of an unexecuted Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement with the Commission. The Developer shall assume Customer assumes all risk and liabilities with respect to changes between the Provisional Large Facility Generator Interconnection Agreement and the Large Generator Interconnection Agreement, including changes in output limits and the cost responsibilities for the Attachment Interconnection Facilities, System Upgrade FacilitiesNetwork Upgrades, System Deliverability Distribution Upgrades, and/or System Protection FacilitiesFacilities cost responsibilities.

Provisional Interconnection Service. Prior to the completion of the Large Facility Interconnection Procedures and prior to completion of requisite Attachment Facilities, Distribution Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Distribution Upgrades, or System Protection Facilities, the Developer may request an evaluation for Provisional Interconnection Service. NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, shall determine, through available studies or additional studies as necessary, whether stability, short circuit, thermal, and/or voltage issues would arise if the Developer interconnects without modifications to the Large Generating Facility or the New York State Transmission System (or Distribution System as applicable). NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, shall determine whether any Attachment Facilities, Distribution Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Deliverability Upgrades, or System Protection Facilities, which are necessary to meet Applicable Laws and Regulations, Applicable Reliability Standards, and Good Utility Practice, are in place prior to the commencement of interconnection service from the Large Facility. Where available studies indicate that the Attachment Facilities, Distribution Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Deliverability Upgrades, or System Protection Facilities are required for the interconnection of a new, modified and/or expanded Large Facility but such facilities are not currently in place, NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, will perform a study, at the Developer’s expense, to confirm the facilities that are required for Provisional Interconnection Service. The maximum permissible output of the Large Facility in the Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement shall be studied, at the Developer’s expense, and updated annually. The NYISO shall issue the study’s findings in writing to the Developer and Connecting Transmission Owner(s). Following a determination by NYISOXXXXX, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, that the Developer may reliably provide Provisional Interconnection Service, NYISO shall tender to the Developer and Connecting Transmission Owner, a Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement. NYISO, Developer, and Connecting Transmission Owner may execute the Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement, or the Developer may request the filing of an unexecuted Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement with the Commission. The Developer shall assume all risk and liabilities with respect to changes between the Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement and the Large Generator Interconnection Agreement, including changes in output limits and the cost responsibilities for the Attachment Facilities, System Upgrade Facilities, System Deliverability Upgrades, and/or System Protection Facilities.

Provisional Interconnection Service. Prior Subject to the requirements of Section 30.11.4 of this Attachment X, prior to the completion of the Large Facility Interconnection Procedures and prior to completion of requisite Attachment Facilities, Distribution Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Distribution Upgrades, or System Protection Facilities, the Developer may request an evaluation for Provisional Interconnection Service. NYISOThe ISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission OwnerOwner(s), shall determine, through available studies or additional studies as necessary, whether stability, short circuit, thermal, and/or voltage issues would arise if the Developer interconnects without modifications to the Large Generating Facility or the New York State Transmission System (or Distribution System as applicable). NYISOThe ISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, shall determine whether any Attachment Facilities, Distribution Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Deliverability Upgrades, or System Protection Facilities, which are necessary to meet Applicable Laws and Regulations, Applicable Reliability Standards, and Good Utility Practice, are in place prior to the commencement of interconnection service from the Large Facility. Where available studies indicate that the Attachment Facilities, Distribution Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Deliverability Upgrades, or System Protection Facilities are required for the interconnection of a new, modified and/or expanded Large Facility but such facilities are not currently in place, NYISOthe ISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, will perform a study, at the Developer’s expense, to confirm the facilities that are required for Provisional Interconnection Service. The maximum permissible output of the Large Facility in the Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement shall be studied, at the Developer’s expense, and updated annually. The NYISO shall issue the study’s findings in writing to the Developer and Connecting Transmission Owner(s). Following a determination by NYISOthe ISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, that the Developer may reliably provide Provisional Interconnection Service, NYISO the ISO shall tender to the Developer and Connecting Transmission Owner, a Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement. NYISOThe ISO, Developer, and Connecting Transmission Owner may execute the Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement, or the Developer may request the filing of an unexecuted Provisional Large Facility Faciltiy Interconnection Agreement with the Commission. The Developer shall assume all risk and liabilities with respect to changes between the Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement and the Large Generator Interconnection Agreement, including changes in output limits and the cost responsibilities for the Attachment Facilities, System Upgrade Facilities, System Deliverability Upgrades, and/or System Protection Facilities.

Provisional Interconnection Service. Prior to Upon the completion request of the Large Facility Interconnection Procedures Project Developer, and prior to completion of requisite Attachment Interconnection Facilities, Distribution Upgrades, System Upgrade FacilitiesNetwork Upgrades, System Distribution Stand Alone Network Upgrades, or System Protection Facilities, the system protection facilities Project Developer may request limited Interconnection Service at the discretion of Transmission Provider based upon an evaluation for Provisional that will consider the results of available studies, which terms shall be memorialized in the Generation Interconnection ServiceAgreement to be tendered by Transmission Provider to Project subject to the execution timelines and provisions set forth in Tariff, Part IX, section 1. NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, Provider shall determine, through available studies or additional studies as necessary, whether stability, short circuit, thermal, and/or voltage issues would arise if the Project Developer interconnects without modifications to the Large Generating Facility or Merchant Transmission Facility or the New York State Transmission System (or Distribution System as applicable)System. NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, Provider shall determine whether any Attachment Interconnection Facilities, Network Upgrades, Distribution Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Deliverability or Stand Alone Network Upgrades, or System Protection Facilities, which system protection facilities that are necessary to meet Applicable Laws and Regulationsthe requirements of NERC, Applicable Reliability Standardsor any applicable Regional Entity for the interconnection of a new, and Good Utility Practice, modified and/or expanded Generating Facility or Merchant Transmission Facility are in place prior to the commencement of interconnection service Interconnection Service from the Large Generating Facility or Merchant Transmission Facility. Where available studies indicate that the Attachment such Interconnection Facilities, Network Upgrades, Distribution Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Deliverability or Stand Alone Network Upgrades, or System Protection Facilities and/or system protection facilities that are required for the interconnection of a new, modified and/or expanded Large Generating Facility but such facilities or Merchant Transmission Facility are not currently in place, NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, Provider will perform a study, at the Project Developer’s expense, to confirm the facilities that are required for Provisional Interconnection Service. The maximum permissible output of the Large Generating Facility in the Provisional Large or Merchant Transmission Facility Interconnection Agreement shall be studied, studied and updated annually and at the Project Developer’s expense, and updated annually. The NYISO shall issue results will be communicated to the Project Developer in writing upon completion of the study’s findings in writing to the . Project Developer and Connecting Transmission Owner(s). Following a determination by NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, that the Developer may reliably provide Provisional Interconnection Service, NYISO shall tender to the Developer and Connecting Transmission Owner, a Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement. NYISO, Developer, and Connecting Transmission Owner may execute the Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement, or the Developer may request the filing of an unexecuted Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement with the Commission. The Developer shall assume assumes all risk and liabilities with respect to changes between the Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement and the Large Generator Interconnection AgreementService, including changes in output limits and the cost responsibilities for the Attachment Interconnection Facilities, System Upgrade FacilitiesNetwork Upgrades, System Deliverability Distribution Upgrades, or Stand Alone Network Upgrades, and/or System Protection Facilitiessystem protection facilities cost responsibilities.

Provisional Interconnection Service. Prior to the completion of the Large Facility Interconnection Procedures and prior to completion of requisite Attachment Facilities, Distribution Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Distribution Upgrades, or System Protection Facilities, the Developer may request an evaluation for Provisional Interconnection Service. NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, shall determine, through available studies or additional studies as necessary, whether stability, short circuit, thermal, and/or voltage issues would arise if the Developer interconnects without modifications to the Large Generating Facility or the New York State Transmission System (or Distribution System as applicable). NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, shall determine whether any Attachment Facilities, Distribution Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Deliverability Upgrades, or System Protection Facilities, which are necessary to meet Applicable Laws and Regulations, Applicable Reliability Standards, and Good Utility Practice, are in place prior to the commencement of interconnection service from the Large Facility. Where available studies indicate that the Attachment Facilities, Distribution Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Deliverability Upgrades, or System Protection Facilities are required for the interconnection of a new, modified and/or expanded Large Facility but such facilities are not currently in place, NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, will perform a study, at the Developer’s expense, to confirm the facilities that are required for Provisional Interconnection Service. The maximum permissible output of the Large Facility in the Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement shall be studied, at the Developer’s expense, and updated annually. The NYISO shall issue the study’s findings in writing to the Developer and Connecting Transmission Owner(s). Following a determination by NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, that the Developer may reliably provide Provisional Interconnection Service, NYISO shall tender to the Developer and Connecting Transmission Owner, a Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement. NYISO, Developer, and Connecting Transmission Owner may execute the Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement, or the Developer may request the filing of an unexecuted Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement with the Commission. The Developer shall assume all risk and liabilities with respect to changes between the Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement and the Large Generator Interconnection Agreement, including changes in output limits and the cost responsibilities for the Attachment Facilities, System Upgrade Facilities, System Deliverability Upgrades, and/or System Protection Facilities. 5.10 Developer’s Attachment Facilities (“DAF”).

Provisional Interconnection Service. Prior to the completion of the Large Facility Interconnection Procedures and prior to completion of requisite Attachment Facilities, Distribution Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Distribution Upgrades, or System Protection Facilities, the Developer may request an evaluation for Provisional Interconnection Service. NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, shall determine, through available studies or additional studies as necessary, whether stability, short circuit, thermal, and/or voltage issues would arise if the Developer interconnects without modifications to the Large Generating Facility or the New York State Transmission System (or Distribution System as applicable). NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, shall determine whether any Attachment Facilities, Distribution Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Deliverability Upgrades, or System Protection Facilities, which are necessary to meet Applicable Laws and Regulations, Applicable Reliability Standards, and Good Utility Practice, are in place prior to the commencement of interconnection service from the Large Facility. Where available studies indicate that the Attachment Facilities, Distribution Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Deliverability Upgrades, or System Protection Facilities are required for the interconnection of a new, modified and/or expanded Large Facility but such facilities are not currently in place, NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, will perform a study, at the Developer’s expense, to confirm the facilities that are required for Provisional Interconnection Service. The maximum permissible output of the Large Facility in the Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement shall be studied, at the Developer’s expense, and updated annually. The NYISO shall issue the study’s findings in writing to the Developer and Connecting Transmission Owner(s). Following a determination by NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, that the Developer may reliably provide Provisional Interconnection Service, NYISO shall tender to the Developer and Connecting Transmission Owner, a Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement. NYISO, Developer, and Connecting Transmission Owner may execute the Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement, or the Developer may request the filing of an unexecuted Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement with the Commission. The Developer shall assume all risk and liabilities with respect to changes between the Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement and the Large Generator Interconnection Agreement, including changes in output limits and the cost responsibilities for the Attachment Facilities, System Upgrade Facilities, System Deliverability Upgrades, and/or System Protection Facilities.

Provisional Interconnection Service. Prior to Upon the completion request of the Large Facility Interconnection Procedures Customer, and prior to completion of requisite Attachment Interconnection Facilities, Distribution Network Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Distribution Upgrades, or System Protection Facilities, System Operator and the Developer Interconnecting Transmission Owner may execute a Provisional Large Generator Interconnection Agreement or Interconnection Customer may request the filing of an evaluation unexecuted Provisional Large Generator Interconnection Agreement with the Interconnection Customer for Provisional Interconnection ServiceService at the discretion of System Operator and Interconnecting Transmission Owner based upon an evaluation that will consider the results of available studies. NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting System Operator and Interconnecting Transmission Owner, Owner shall determine, through available studies or additional studies as necessary, whether stability, short circuit, thermal, and/or voltage issues would arise if the Developer Interconnection Customer interconnects without modifications to the Large Generating Facility or the New York State England Transmission System. System (or Distribution System as applicable). NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Operator and Interconnecting Transmission Owner, Owner shall determine whether any Attachment Interconnection Facilities, Distribution Network Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Deliverability Distribution Upgrades, or System Protection Facilities, which Facilities that are necessary to meet Applicable Laws and Regulationsthe requirements of NERC, Applicable Reliability Standardsor any applicable Regional Entity for the interconnection of a new, and Good Utility Practice, modified and/or expanded Large Generating Facility are in place prior to the commencement of interconnection service Interconnection Service from the Large Generating Facility. Where available studies indicate that the Attachment such Interconnection Facilities, Network Upgrades, Distribution Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Deliverability Upgrades, or and/or System Protection Facilities that are required for the interconnection of a new, modified and/or expanded Large Generating Facility but such facilities are not currently in place, NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, System Operator will perform a study, at the DeveloperInterconnection Customer’s expense, to confirm the facilities that are required for Provisional Interconnection Service. The maximum permissible output of the Large Generating Facility in the Provisional Large Facility Generator Interconnection Agreement shall be studied, at the Developer’s expense, studied and updated annually. The NYISO shall issue each time the study’s findings conditions assumed in writing to the Developer and Connecting Transmission Owner(s). Following a determination by NYISO, in conjunction with studies supporting the Connecting Transmission Owner, that the Developer may reliably provide Provisional Interconnection Service, NYISO shall tender to Service change. Provisional Interconnection Service is an optional procedure and it will not alter the Developer Interconnection Customer’s Queue Position and Connecting Transmission Owner, a Provisional Large Facility associated cost and upgrade responsibilities. Interconnection Agreement. NYISO, Developer, and Connecting Transmission Owner may execute the Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement, or the Developer may request the filing of an unexecuted Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement with the Commission. The Developer shall assume Customer assumes all risk and liabilities with respect to changes between the Provisional Large Facility Generator Interconnection Agreement and the Large Generator Interconnection Agreement, including changes in output limits and the cost responsibilities for the Attachment Interconnection Facilities, System Upgrade FacilitiesNetwork Upgrades, System Deliverability Distribution Upgrades, and/or System Protection FacilitiesFacilities cost responsibilities.

Provisional Interconnection Service. Prior to: (i) Interconnection Customer’s eligibility under the Standard Large Facility Interconnection Procedures or Standard Interconnection Procedures pursuant to which it may enter into an interconnection agreement before the completion of the Large Facility Interconnection Procedures Class Year Study or Cluster Study and prior to (ii) the completion of requisite Attachment Facilities, Distribution Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Distribution Upgrades, or System Protection Facilities, the Developer Interconnection Customer may request an evaluation for Provisional Interconnection Service. NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, shall determine, through available studies or additional studies as necessary, whether stability, short circuit, thermal, and/or voltage issues would arise if the Developer Interconnection Customer interconnects without modifications to the Large Generating Facility or the New York State Transmission System (or Distribution System as applicable). NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, shall determine whether any Attachment Facilities, Distribution Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Deliverability Upgrades, or System Protection Facilities, which are necessary to meet Applicable Laws and Regulations, Applicable Reliability Standards, and Good Utility Practice, are in place prior to the commencement of interconnection service from the Large Facility. Where available studies indicate that the Attachment Facilities, Distribution Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Deliverability Upgrades, or System Protection Facilities are required for the interconnection of a new, modified and/or expanded Large Facility but such facilities are not currently in place, NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, will perform a study, at the DeveloperInterconnection Customer’s expense, to confirm the facilities that are required for Provisional Interconnection Service. The maximum permissible output of the Large Facility in the Provisional Large Facility Standard Interconnection Agreement shall be studied, at the DeveloperInterconnection Customer’s expense, and updated annually. The NYISO shall issue the study’s findings in writing to the Developer Interconnection Customer and Connecting Transmission Owner(s). Following a determination by NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, that the Developer Interconnection Customer may reliably provide Provisional Interconnection Service, NYISO shall tender to the Developer Interconnection Customer and Connecting Transmission Owner, a Provisional Large Facility Standard Interconnection Agreement. NYISO, DeveloperInterconnection Customer, and Connecting Transmission Owner may execute the Provisional Large Facility Standard Interconnection Agreement, or the Developer Interconnection Customer may request the filing of an unexecuted Provisional Large Facility Standard Interconnection Agreement with the Commission. The Developer Interconnection Customer shall assume all risk and liabilities with respect to changes between the Provisional Large Facility Standard Interconnection Agreement and the Large Generator Standard Interconnection Agreement, including changes in output limits and the cost responsibilities for the Attachment Facilities, System Upgrade Facilities, System Deliverability Upgrades, and/or System Protection Facilities.

Provisional Interconnection Service. Prior to the completion of the Large Facility Interconnection Procedures and prior to completion of requisite Attachment Facilities, Distribution Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Distribution Upgrades, or System Protection Facilities, the Developer may request an evaluation for Provisional Interconnection Service. NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, shall determine, through available studies or additional studies as necessary, whether stability, short circuit, thermal, and/or voltage issues would arise if the Developer interconnects without modifications to the Large Generating Facility or the New York State Transmission System (or Distribution System as applicable). NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, shall determine whether any Attachment Facilities, Distribution Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Deliverability Upgrades, or System Protection Facilities, which are necessary to meet Applicable Laws and Regulations, Applicable Reliability Standards, and Good Utility Practice, are in place prior to the commencement of interconnection service from the Large Facility. Where available studies indicate that the Attachment Facilities, Distribution Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Deliverability Upgrades, or System Protection Facilities are required for the interconnection of a new, modified and/or expanded Large Facility but such facilities are not currently in place, NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, will perform a study, at the Developer’s expense, to confirm the facilities that are required for Provisional Interconnection Service. The maximum permissible output of the Large Facility in the Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement shall be studied, at the Developer’s expense, and updated annually. The NYISO shall issue the study’s findings in writing to the Developer and Connecting Transmission Owner(s). Following a determination by NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, that the Developer may reliably provide Provisional Interconnection Service, NYISO shall tender to the Developer and Connecting Transmission Owner, a Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement. NYISO, Developer, and Connecting Transmission Owner may execute the Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement, or the Developer may request the filing of an unexecuted Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement with the Commission. The Developer shall assume all risk and liabilities with respect to changes between the Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement and the Large Generator Interconnection Agreement, including changes in output limits and the cost responsibilities for the Attachment Facilities, System Upgrade Facilities, System Deliverability Upgrades, and/or System Protection Facilities.Provisional

Provisional Interconnection Service. Prior to Upon the completion request of the Large Facility Interconnection Procedures Customer, and prior to completion of requisite Attachment Interconnection Facilities, Distribution Network Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Distribution Upgrades, or System Protection Facilities, System Operator and the Developer Interconnecting Transmission Owner may execute a Provisional Large Generator Interconnection Agreement or Interconnection Customer may request the filing of an evaluation unexecuted Provisional Large Generator Interconnection Agreement with the Interconnection Customer for Provisional Interconnection ServiceService at the discretion of System Operator and Interconnecting Transmission Owner based upon an evaluation that will consider the results of available studies. NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting System Operator and Interconnecting Transmission Owner, Owner shall determine, through available studies or additional studies as necessary, whether stability, short circuit, thermal, and/or voltage issues would arise if the Developer Interconnection Customer interconnects without modifications to the Large Generating Facility or the New York State England Transmission System. System (or Distribution System as applicable). NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Operator and Interconnecting Transmission Owner, Owner shall determine whether any Attachment Interconnection Facilities, Distribution Network Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Deliverability Distribution Upgrades, or System Protection Facilities, which Facilities that are necessary to meet Applicable Laws and Regulationsthe requirements of NERC, Applicable Reliability Standardsor any applicable Regional Entity for the interconnection of a new, and Good Utility Practice, modified and/or expanded Large Generating Facility are in place prior to the commencement of interconnection service Interconnection Service from the Large Generating Facility. Where available studies indicate that the Attachment such Interconnection Facilities, Network Upgrades, Distribution Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Deliverability Upgrades, or and/or System Protection Facilities that are required for the interconnection of a new, modified and/or expanded Large Generating Facility but such facilities are not currently in place, NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, System Operator will perform a study, at the DeveloperInterconnection Customer’s expense, to confirm the facilities that are required for Provisional Interconnection Service. The maximum permissible output of the Large Generating Facility in the Provisional Large Facility Generator Interconnection Agreement shall be studied, at the Developer’s expense, studied and updated annually. The NYISO shall issue each time the study’s findings conditions assumed in writing to the Developer and Connecting Transmission Owner(s). Following a determination by NYISO, in conjunction with studies supporting the Connecting Transmission Owner, that the Developer may reliably provide Provisional Interconnection Service, NYISO shall tender to Service change. Provisional Interconnection Service is an optional procedure and it will not alter the Developer Interconnection Customer’s Queue Position and Connecting Transmission Owner, a Provisional Large Facility associated cost and upgrade responsibilities. Interconnection Agreement. NYISO, Developer, and Connecting Transmission Owner may execute the Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement, or the Developer may request the filing of an unexecuted Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement with the Commission. The Developer shall assume Customer assumes all risk and liabilities with respect to changes between the Provisional Large Facility Generator Interconnection Agreement and the Large Generator Interconnection Agreement, including changes in output limits and the cost responsibilities for the Attachment Facilities, System Upgrade Facilities, System Deliverability Upgrades, and/or System Protection Facilities.,

Provisional Interconnection Service. Prior to Upon the completion request of the Large Facility Interconnection Procedures Customer, and prior to completion of requisite Attachment Interconnection Facilities, Distribution Network Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Distribution Upgrades, or System Protection Facilities, System Operator and the Developer Interconnecting Transmission Owner may execute a Provisional Small Generator Interconnection Agreement or Interconnection Customer may request the filing of an evaluation unexecuted Provisional Small Generator Interconnection Agreement with the Interconnection Customer for Provisional Interconnection ServiceService at the discretion of System Operator and Interconnecting Transmission Owner based upon an evaluation that will consider the results of available studies. NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting System Operator and Interconnecting Transmission Owner, Owner shall determine, through available studies or additional studies as necessary, whether stability, short circuit, thermal, and/or voltage issues would arise if the Developer Interconnection Customer interconnects without modifications to the Large Small Generating Facility or the New York State England Transmission System. System (or Distribution System as applicable). NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Operator and Interconnecting Transmission Owner, Owner shall determine whether any Attachment Interconnection Facilities, Distribution Network Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Deliverability Distribution Upgrades, or System Protection Facilities, which Facilities that are necessary to meet Applicable Laws and Regulationsthe requirements of NERC, Applicable Reliability Standardsor any applicable Regional Entity for the interconnection of a new, and Good Utility Practice, modified and/or expanded Small Generating Facility are in place prior to the commencement of interconnection service Interconnection Service from the Large Small Generating Facility. Where available studies indicate that the Attachment such Interconnection Facilities, Network Upgrades, Distribution Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Deliverability Upgrades, or and/or System Protection Facilities that are required for the interconnection of a new, modified and/or expanded Large Small Generating Facility but such facilities are not currently in place, NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, System Operator will perform a study, at the DeveloperInterconnection Customer’s expense, to confirm the facilities that are required for Provisional Interconnection Service. The maximum permissible output of the Large Small Generating Facility in the Provisional Large Facility Small Generator Interconnection Agreement shall be studied, at the Developer’s expense, studied and updated annually. The NYISO shall issue each time the study’s findings conditions assumed in writing to the Developer and Connecting Transmission Owner(s). Following a determination by NYISO, in conjunction with studies supporting the Connecting Transmission Owner, that the Developer may reliably provide Provisional Interconnection Service, NYISO shall tender to Service change. Provisional Interconnection Service is an optional procedure and it will not alter the Developer Interconnection Customer’s Queue Position and Connecting Transmission Owner, a Provisional Large Facility associated cost and upgrade responsibilities. Interconnection Agreement. NYISO, Developer, and Connecting Transmission Owner may execute the Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement, or the Developer may request the filing of an unexecuted Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement with the Commission. The Developer shall assume Customer assumes all risk and liabilities with respect to changes between the Provisional Large Facility Small Generator Interconnection Agreement and the Large Small Generator Interconnection Agreement, including changes in output limits and the cost responsibilities for the Attachment Interconnection Facilities, System Upgrade FacilitiesNetwork Upgrades, System Deliverability Distribution Upgrades, and/or System Protection FacilitiesFacilities cost responsibilities.

Provisional Interconnection Service. Prior Subject to the requirements of Section 30.11.4 of this Attachment X, prior to the completion of the Large Facility Interconnection Procedures and prior to completion of requisite Attachment Facilities, Distribution Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Distribution Upgrades, or System Protection Facilities, the Developer may request an evaluation for Provisional Interconnection Service. NYISOThe ISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission OwnerOwner(s), shall determine, through available studies or additional studies as necessary, whether stability, short circuit, thermal, and/or voltage issues would arise if the Developer interconnects without modifications to the Large Generating Facility or the New York State Transmission System (or Distribution System as applicable). NYISOThe ISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, shall determine whether any Attachment Facilities, Distribution Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Deliverability Upgrades, or System Protection Facilities, which are necessary to meet Applicable Laws and Regulations, Applicable Reliability Standards, and Good Utility Practice, are in place prior to the commencement of interconnection service from the Large Facility. Where available studies indicate that the Attachment Facilities, Distribution Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Deliverability Upgrades, or System Protection Facilities are required for the interconnection of a new, modified and/or expanded Large Facility but such facilities are not currently in place, NYISOthe ISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, will perform a study, at the Developer’s expense, to confirm the facilities that are required for Provisional Interconnection Service. The maximum permissible output of the Large Facility in the Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement shall be studied, at the Developer’s expense, and updated annually. The NYISO shall issue the study’s findings in writing to the Developer and Connecting Transmission Owner(s). Following a determination by NYISOthe ISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, that the Developer may reliably provide Provisional Interconnection Service, NYISO shall tender to the Developer and Connecting Transmission Owner, a Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement. NYISO, Developer, and Connecting Transmission Owner may execute the Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement, or the Developer may request the filing of an unexecuted Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement with the Commission. The Developer shall assume all risk and liabilities with respect to changes between the Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement and the Large Generator Interconnection Agreement, including changes in output limits and the cost responsibilities for the Attachment Facilities, System Upgrade Facilities, System Deliverability Upgrades, and/or System Protection Facilities.may

Provisional Interconnection Service. Prior to the completion of the Large Facility Interconnection Procedures and prior to completion of requisite Attachment Facilities, Distribution Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Distribution Upgrades, or System Protection Facilities, the Developer may request an evaluation for Provisional Interconnection Service. NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, shall determine, through available studies or additional studies as necessary, whether stability, short circuit, thermal, and/or voltage issues would arise if the Developer interconnects without modifications to the Large Generating Merchant Transmission Facility or the New York State Transmission System (or Distribution System as applicable). NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, shall determine whether any Attachment Facilities, Distribution Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Deliverability Upgrades, or System Protection Facilities, which are necessary to meet Applicable Laws and Regulations, Applicable Reliability Standards, and Good Utility Practice, are in place prior to the commencement of interconnection service from the Large Merchant Transmission Facility. Where available studies indicate that the Attachment Facilities, Distribution Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Deliverability Upgrades, or System Protection Facilities are required for the interconnection of a new, modified and/or expanded Large Merchant Transmission Facility but such facilities are not currently in place, NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, will perform a study, at the Developer’s expense, to confirm the facilities that are required for Provisional Interconnection Service. The maximum permissible output of the Large Merchant Transmission Facility in the Provisional Large Merchant Transmission Facility Interconnection Agreement shall be studied, at the Developer’s expense, and updated annually. The NYISO shall issue the study’s findings in writing to the Developer and Connecting Transmission Owner(s). Following a determination by NYISOXXXXX, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, that the Developer may reliably provide Provisional Interconnection Service, NYISO shall tender to the Developer and Connecting Transmission Owner, a Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement. NYISO, Developer, and Connecting Transmission Owner may execute the Provisional Large Merchant Transmission Facility Interconnection Agreement, or the Developer may request the filing of an unexecuted Provisional Large Merchant Transmission Facility Interconnection Agreement with the Commission. The Developer shall assume all risk and liabilities with respect to changes between the Provisional Large Merchant Transmission Facility Interconnection Agreement and the Large Generator Merchant Transmission Facility Interconnection Agreement, including changes in output limits and the cost responsibilities for the Attachment Facilities, System Upgrade Facilities, System Deliverability Upgrades, and/or System Protection Facilities.

Provisional Interconnection Service. Prior to the completion of the Large Facility Interconnection Procedures and prior to completion of requisite Attachment Facilities, Distribution Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Distribution Upgrades, or System Protection Facilities, the Developer may request an evaluation for Provisional Interconnection Service. NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, shall determine, through available studies or additional studies as necessary, whether stability, short circuit, thermal, and/or voltage issues would arise if the Developer interconnects without modifications to the Large Generating Merchant Transmission Facility or the New York State Transmission System (or Distribution System as applicable). NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, shall determine whether any Attachment Facilities, Distribution Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Deliverability Upgrades, or System Protection Facilities, which are necessary to meet Applicable Laws and Regulations, Applicable Reliability Standards, and Good Utility Practice, are in place prior to the commencement of interconnection service from the Large Merchant Transmission Facility. Where available studies indicate that the Attachment Facilities, Distribution Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Deliverability Upgrades, or System Protection Facilities are required for the interconnection of a new, modified and/or expanded Large Merchant Transmission Facility but such facilities are not currently in place, NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, will perform a study, at the Developer’s expense, to confirm the facilities that are required for Provisional Interconnection Service. The maximum permissible output of the Large Merchant Transmission Facility in the Provisional Large Merchant Transmission Facility Interconnection Agreement shall be studied, at the Developer’s expense, and updated annually. The NYISO shall issue the study’s findings in writing to the Developer and Connecting Transmission Owner(s). Following a determination by NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, that the Developer may reliably provide Provisional Interconnection Service, NYISO shall tender to the Developer and Connecting Transmission Owner, a Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement. NYISO, Developer, and Connecting Transmission Owner may execute the Provisional Large Merchant Transmission Facility Interconnection Agreement, or the Developer may request the filing of an unexecuted Provisional Large Merchant Transmission Facility Interconnection Agreement with the Commission. The Developer shall assume all risk and liabilities with respect to changes between the Provisional Large Merchant Transmission Facility Interconnection Agreement and the Large Generator Merchant Transmission Facility Interconnection Agreement, including changes in output limits and the cost responsibilities for the Attachment Facilities, System Upgrade Facilities, System Deliverability Upgrades, and/or System Protection Facilities.

Provisional Interconnection Service. Prior to the completion of the Large Facility Interconnection Procedures and prior to completion of requisite Attachment Facilities, Distribution Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Distribution Upgrades, or System Protection Facilities, the Developer may request an evaluation for Provisional Interconnection Service. NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, shall determine, through available studies or additional studies as necessary, whether stability, short circuit, thermal, and/or voltage issues would arise if the Developer interconnects without modifications to the Large Generating Facility or the New York State Transmission System (or Distribution System as applicable). NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, shall determine whether any Attachment Facilities, Distribution Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Deliverability Upgrades, or System Protection Facilities, which are necessary to meet Applicable Laws and Regulations, Applicable Reliability Standards, and Good Utility Practice, are in place prior to the commencement of interconnection service from the Large Facility. Where available studies indicate that the Attachment Facilities, Distribution Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Deliverability Upgrades, or System Protection Facilities are required for the interconnection of a new, modified and/or expanded Large Facility but such facilities are not currently in place, NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, will perform a study, at the Developer’s expense, to confirm the facilities that are required for Provisional Interconnection Service. The maximum permissible output of the Large Facility in the Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement shall be studied, at the Developer’s expense, and updated annually. The NYISO shall issue the study’s findings in writing to the Developer and Connecting Transmission Owner(s). Following a determination by NYISOXXXXX, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, that the Developer may reliably provide Provisional Interconnection Service, NYISO shall tender to the Developer and Connecting Transmission Owner, a Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement. NYISO, Developer, and Connecting Transmission Owner may execute the Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement, or the Developer may request the filing of an unexecuted Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement with the Commission. The Developer shall assume all risk and liabilities with respect to changes between the Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement and the Large Generator Interconnection Agreement, including changes in output limits and the cost responsibilities for the Attachment Facilities, System Upgrade Facilities, System Deliverability Upgrades, and/or System Protection Facilities.Facilities.‌

Provisional Interconnection Service. Prior to the completion of the Large Facility Interconnection Procedures and prior to completion of requisite Attachment Facilities, Distribution Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Distribution Upgrades, or System Protection Facilities, the Developer may request an evaluation for Provisional Interconnection Service. NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, shall determine, through available studies or additional studies as necessary, whether stability, short circuit, thermal, and/or voltage issues would arise if the Developer interconnects without modifications to the Large Generating Facility or the New York State Transmission System (or Distribution System as applicable). NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, shall determine whether any Attachment Facilities, Distribution Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Deliverability Upgrades, or System Protection Facilities, which are necessary to meet Applicable Laws and Regulations, Applicable Reliability Standards, and Good Utility Practice, are in place prior to the commencement of interconnection service from the Large Facility. Where available studies indicate that the Attachment Facilities, Distribution Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Deliverability Upgrades, or System Protection Facilities are required for the interconnection of a new, modified and/or expanded Large Facility but such facilities are not currently in place, NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, will perform a study, at the Developer’s expense, to confirm the facilities that are required for Provisional Interconnection Service. The maximum permissible output of the Large Facility in the Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement shall be studied, at the Developer’s expense, and updated annually. The NYISO shall issue the study’s findings in writing to the Developer and Connecting Transmission Owner(s). Following a determination by NYISOXXXXX, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, that the Developer may reliably provide Provisional Interconnection Service, NYISO shall tender to the Developer and Connecting Transmission Owner, a Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement. NYISO, Developer, and Connecting Transmission Owner may execute the Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement, or the Developer may request the filing of an unexecuted Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement with the Commission. The Developer shall assume all risk and liabilities with respect to changes between the Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement and the Large Generator Interconnection Agreement, including changes in output limits and the cost responsibilities for the Attachment Facilities, System Upgrade Facilities, System Deliverability Upgrades, and/or System Protection Facilities.Facility

Provisional Interconnection Service. Prior to the completion of the Large Facility Interconnection Procedures and prior to completion of requisite Attachment Facilities, Distribution Upgrades, System Upgrade ‌ Facilities, System Distribution Upgrades, or System Protection Facilities, the Developer may request an evaluation for Provisional Interconnection Service. NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, shall determine, through available studies or additional studies as necessary, whether stability, short circuit, thermal, and/or voltage issues would arise if the Developer interconnects without modifications to the Large Generating Facility or the New York State Transmission System (or Distribution System as applicable). NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, shall determine whether any Attachment Facilities, Distribution Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Deliverability Upgrades, or System Protection Facilities, which are necessary to meet Applicable Laws and Regulations, Applicable Reliability Standards, and Good Utility Practice, are in place prior to the commencement of interconnection service from the Large Facility. Where available studies indicate that the Attachment Facilities, Distribution Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Deliverability Upgrades, or System Protection Facilities are required for the interconnection of a new, modified and/or expanded Large Facility but such facilities are not currently in place, NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, will perform a study, at the Developer’s expense, to confirm the facilities that are required for Provisional Interconnection Service. The maximum permissible output of the Large Facility in the Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement shall be studied, at the Developer’s expense, and updated annually. The NYISO shall issue the study’s findings in writing to the Developer and Connecting Transmission Owner(s). Following a determination by NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, that the Developer may reliably provide Provisional Interconnection Service, NYISO shall tender to the Developer and Connecting Transmission Owner, a Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement. NYISO, Developer, and Connecting Transmission Owner may execute the Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement, or the Developer may request the filing of an unexecuted Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement with the Commission. The Developer shall assume all risk and liabilities with respect to changes between the Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement and the Large Generator Interconnection Agreement, including changes in output limits and the cost responsibilities for the Attachment Facilities, System Upgrade Facilities, System Deliverability Upgrades, and/or System Protection Facilities.

Provisional Interconnection Service. Prior to the completion of the Large Facility Interconnection Procedures and prior to completion of requisite Attachment Facilities, Distribution Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Distribution Upgrades, or System Protection Facilities, the Developer may request an evaluation for Provisional Interconnection Service. NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, shall determine, through available studies or additional studies as necessary, whether stability, short circuit, thermal, and/or voltage issues would arise if the Developer interconnects without modifications to the Large Generating Facility or the New York State Transmission System (or Distribution System as applicable). NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, shall determine whether any Attachment Facilities, SERVICE AGREEMENT NO. 2473 Distribution Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Deliverability Upgrades, or System Protection Facilities, which are necessary to meet Applicable Laws and Regulations, Applicable Reliability Standards, and Good Utility Practice, are in place prior to the commencement of interconnection service from the Large Facility. Where available studies indicate that the Attachment Facilities, Distribution Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Deliverability Upgrades, or System Protection Facilities are required for the interconnection of a new, modified and/or expanded Large Facility but such facilities are not currently in place, NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, will perform a study, at the Developer’s expense, to confirm the facilities that are required for Provisional Interconnection Service. The maximum permissible output of the Large Facility in the Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement shall be studied, at the Developer’s expense, and updated annually. The NYISO shall issue the study’s findings in writing to the Developer and Connecting Transmission Owner(s). Following a determination by NYISOXXXXX, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, that the Developer may reliably provide Provisional Interconnection Service, NYISO shall tender to the Developer and Connecting Transmission Owner, a Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement. NYISO, Developer, and Connecting Transmission Owner may execute the Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement, or the Developer may request the filing of an unexecuted Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement with the Commission. The Developer shall assume all risk and liabilities with respect to changes between the Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement and the Large Generator Interconnection Agreement, including changes in output limits and the cost responsibilities for the Attachment Facilities, System Upgrade Facilities, System Deliverability Upgrades, and/or System Protection Facilities.

Provisional Interconnection Service. Prior to Upon the completion request of the Large Facility Interconnection Procedures Project Developer, and prior to completion of requisite Attachment Interconnection Facilities, Distribution Upgrades, System Upgrade FacilitiesNetwork Upgrades, System Distribution Stand Alone Network Upgrades, or System Protection Facilities, the system protection facilities Project Developer may request limited Interconnection Service at the discretion of Transmission Provider based upon an evaluation for Provisional that will consider the results of available studies, which terms shall be memorialized in the Generation Interconnection ServiceAgreement to be tendered by Transmission Provider to Project subject to the execution timelines and provisions set forth in Tariff, Part IX, section 500. NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, Provider shall determine, through available studies or additional studies as necessary, whether stability, short circuit, thermal, and/or voltage issues would arise if the Project Developer interconnects without modifications to the Large Generating Facility or Merchant Transmission Facility or the New York State Transmission System (or Distribution System as applicable)System. NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, Provider shall determine whether any Attachment Interconnection Facilities, Network Upgrades, Distribution Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Deliverability or Stand Alone Network Upgrades, or System Protection Facilities, which system protection facilities that are necessary to meet Applicable Laws and Regulationsthe requirements of NERC, Applicable Reliability Standardsor any applicable Regional Entity for the interconnection of a new, and Good Utility Practice, modified and/or expanded Generating Facility or Merchant Transmission Facility are in place prior to the commencement of interconnection service Interconnection Service from the Large Generating Facility or Merchant Transmission Facility. Where available studies indicate that the Attachment such Interconnection Facilities, Network Upgrades, Distribution Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Deliverability or Stand Alone Network Upgrades, or System Protection Facilities and/or system protection facilities that are required for the interconnection of a new, modified and/or expanded Large Generating Facility but such facilities or Merchant Transmission Facility are not currently in place, NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, Provider will perform a study, at the Project Developer’s expense, to confirm the facilities that are required for Provisional Interconnection Service. The maximum permissible output of the Large Generating Facility in the Provisional Large or Merchant Transmission Facility Interconnection Agreement shall be studied, studied and updated annually and at the Project Developer’s expense, and updated annually. The NYISO shall issue results will be communicated to the Project Developer in writing upon completion of the study’s findings in writing to the . Project Developer and Connecting Transmission Owner(s). Following a determination by NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, that the Developer may reliably provide Provisional Interconnection Service, NYISO shall tender to the Developer and Connecting Transmission Owner, a Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement. NYISO, Developer, and Connecting Transmission Owner may execute the Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement, or the Developer may request the filing of an unexecuted Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement with the Commission. The Developer shall assume assumes all risk and liabilities with respect to changes between the Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement and the Large Generator Interconnection AgreementService, including changes in output limits and the cost responsibilities for the Attachment Interconnection Facilities, System Upgrade FacilitiesNetwork Upgrades, System Deliverability Distribution Upgrades, or Stand Alone Network Upgrades, and/or System Protection Facilitiessystem protection facilities cost responsibilities.

Provisional Interconnection Service. Prior to the completion of the Large Facility Interconnection Procedures and prior to completion of requisite Attachment Facilities, Distribution Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Distribution Upgrades, or System Protection Facilities, the Developer may request an evaluation for Provisional Interconnection Service. NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, shall determine, through available studies or additional studies as necessary, whether stability, short circuit, thermal, and/or voltage issues would arise if the Developer interconnects without modifications to the Large Generating Facility or the New York State Transmission System (or Distribution System as applicable). NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, shall determine whether any Attachment Facilities, Distribution Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Deliverability Upgrades, or System Protection Facilities, which are necessary to meet Applicable Laws and Regulations, Applicable Reliability Standards, and Good Utility Practice, are in place prior to the commencement of interconnection service from the Large Facility. Where available studies indicate that the Attachment Facilities, Distribution Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Deliverability Upgrades, or System Protection Facilities are required for the interconnection of a new, modified and/or expanded Large Facility but such facilities are not currently in place, NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, will perform a study, at the Developer’s expense, to confirm the facilities that are required for Provisional Interconnection Service. The maximum permissible output of the Large Facility in the Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement shall be studied, at the Developer’s expense, and updated annually. The NYISO shall issue the study’s findings in writing to the Developer and Connecting Transmission Owner(s). Following a determination by NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, that the Developer may reliably provide Provisional Interconnection Service, NYISO shall tender to the Developer and Connecting Transmission Owner, a Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement. NYISO, Developer, and Connecting Transmission Owner may execute the Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement, or the Developer may request the filing of an unexecuted Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement with the Commission. The Developer shall assume all risk and liabilities with respect to changes between the Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement and the Large Generator Interconnection Agreement, including changes in output limits and the cost responsibilities for the Attachment Facilities, System Upgrade Facilities, System Deliverability Upgrades, and/or System Protection Facilities.Facility

Provisional Interconnection Service. Prior to Upon the completion request of the Large Facility Interconnection Procedures Customer, and prior to completion of requisite Attachment Interconnection Facilities, Distribution Network Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Distribution Upgrades, or System Protection Facilities, the Developer Facilities Transmission Provider may execute a Provisional Large Generator Interconnection Agreement or Interconnection Customer may request the filing of an unexecuted Provisional Large Generator Interconnection Agreement with the Interconnection Customer for limited interconnection service at the discretion of Transmission Provider based upon an evaluation for Provisional Interconnection Servicethat will consider the results of available studies. NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, Provider shall determine, through available studies or additional studies as necessary, whether stability, short circuit, thermal, and/or voltage issues would arise if the Developer Interconnection Customer interconnects without modifications to the Large Generating Facility or the New York State Transmission System (or Distribution System as applicable)System. NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, Provider shall determine whether any Attachment Interconnection Facilities, Distribution Network Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Deliverability Distribution Upgrades, or System Protection Facilities, which Facilities that are necessary to meet Applicable Laws and Regulationsthe requirements of NERC, Applicable Reliability Standardsor any applicable Regional Entity for the interconnection of a new, and Good Utility Practice, modified and/or expanded Generating Facility are in place prior to the commencement of interconnection service Interconnection Service from the Large Generating Facility. Where available studies indicate that the Attachment such, Interconnection Facilities, Network Upgrades, Distribution Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Deliverability Upgrades, or and/or System Protection Facilities that are required for the interconnection of a new, modified and/or expanded Large Generating Facility but such facilities are not currently in place, NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, Provider will perform a study, at the DeveloperInterconnection Customer’s expense, to confirm the facilities that are required for Provisional Interconnection Service. The maximum permissible output of the Large Generating Facility in the Provisional Large Facility Generator Interconnection Agreement shall be studied, studied and updated annually and at the DeveloperInterconnection Customer’s expense, and updated annually. The NYISO shall issue the study’s findings in writing to the Developer and Connecting Transmission Owner(s). Following a determination by NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, that the Developer may reliably provide Provisional Interconnection Service, NYISO shall tender to the Developer and Connecting Transmission Owner, a Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement. NYISO, Developer, and Connecting Transmission Owner may execute the Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement, or the Developer may request the filing of an unexecuted Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement with the Commission. The Developer shall assume Customer assumes all risk and liabilities with respect to changes between the Provisional Large Facility Generator Interconnection Agreement and the Large Generator Interconnection Agreement, including changes in output limits and the cost responsibilities for the Attachment Interconnection Facilities, System Upgrade FacilitiesNetwork Upgrades, System Deliverability Distribution Upgrades, and/or System Protection FacilitiesFacilities cost responsibilities.

Provisional Interconnection Service. Prior to the completion of the Large Facility Interconnection Procedures and prior to completion of requisite Attachment Facilities, Distribution Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Distribution Upgrades, or System Protection Facilities, the Developer may request an evaluation for Provisional Interconnection Service. NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, shall determine, through available studies or additional studies as necessary, whether stability, short circuit, thermal, and/or voltage issues would arise if the Developer interconnects without modifications to the Large Generating GeneratingMerchant Transmission Facility or the New York State Transmission System (or Distribution System as applicable). NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, shall determine whether any Attachment Facilities, Distribution Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Deliverability Upgrades, or System Protection Facilities, which are necessary to meet Applicable Laws and Regulations, Applicable Reliability Standards, and Good Utility Practice, are in place prior to the commencement of interconnection service from the Large LargeMerchant Transmission Facility. Where available studies indicate that the Attachment Facilities, Distribution Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Deliverability Upgrades, or System Protection Facilities are required for the interconnection of a new, modified and/or expanded Large LargeMerchant Transmission Facility but such facilities are not currently in place, NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, will perform a study, at the Developer’s expense, to confirm the facilities that are required for Provisional Interconnection Service. The maximum permissible output of the Large LargeMerchant Transmission Facility in the Provisional Large LargeMerchant Transmission Facility Interconnection Agreement shall be studied, at the Developer’s expense, and updated annually. The NYISO shall issue the study’s findings in writing to the Developer and Connecting Transmission Owner(s). Following a determination by NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, that the Developer may reliably provide Provisional Interconnection Service, NYISO shall tender to the Developer and Connecting Transmission Owner, a Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement. NYISO, Developer, and Connecting Transmission Owner may execute the Provisional Large LargeMerchant Transmission Facility Interconnection Agreement, or the Developer may request the filing of an unexecuted Provisional Large LargeMerchant Transmission Facility Interconnection Agreement with the Commission. The Developer shall assume all risk and liabilities with respect to changes between the Provisional Large LargeMerchant Transmission Facility Interconnection Agreement and the Large Generator GeneratorMerchant Transmission Facility Interconnection Agreement, including changes in output limits and the cost responsibilities for the Attachment Facilities, System Upgrade Facilities, System Deliverability Upgrades, and/or System Protection Facilities.

Provisional Interconnection Service. Prior to the completion of the Large Facility Interconnection Procedures and prior to completion of requisite Attachment Facilities, Distribution Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Distribution Upgrades, or System Protection Facilities, the Developer may request an evaluation for Provisional Interconnection Service. NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, shall determine, through available studies or additional studies as necessary, whether stability, short circuit, thermal, and/or voltage issues would arise if the Developer interconnects without modifications to the Large Generating Facility or the New York State Transmission System (or Distribution System as applicable). NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, shall determine whether any Attachment Facilities, Distribution Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Deliverability Upgrades, or System Protection Facilities, which are necessary to meet Applicable Laws and Regulations, Applicable Reliability Standards, and Good Utility Practice, are in place prior to the commencement of interconnection service from the Large Facility. Where available studies indicate that the Attachment Facilities, Distribution Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Deliverability Upgrades, or System Protection Facilities are required for the interconnection of a new, modified and/or expanded Large Facility but such facilities are not currently in place, NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, will perform a study, at the Developer’s expense, to confirm the facilities that are required for Provisional Interconnection Service. The maximum permissible output of the Large Facility in the Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement shall be studied, at the Developer’s expense, and updated annually. The NYISO shall issue the study’s findings in writing to the Developer and Connecting Transmission Owner(s). Following a determination by NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, that the Developer may reliably provide Provisional Interconnection Service, NYISO shall tender to the Developer and Connecting Transmission Owner, a Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement. NYISO, Developer, and Connecting Transmission Owner may execute the Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement, or the Developer may request the filing of an unexecuted Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement with the Commission. The Developer shall assume all risk and liabilities with respect to changes between the Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement and the Large Generator Interconnection Agreement, including changes in output limits and the cost responsibilities for the Attachment Facilities, System Upgrade Facilities, System Deliverability Upgrades, and/or System Protection Facilities. 5.10 Interconnection Customer’sDeveloper’s Attachment Facilities (“ICDAF”). Interconnection CustomerDeveloper shall, at its expense, design, procure, construct, own and install the ICDAF, as set forth in Appendix A hereto.

Provisional Interconnection Service. Prior to Upon the completion request of the Large Facility Interconnection Procedures Customer, and prior to completion of requisite Attachment Interconnection Facilities, Distribution Network Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Distribution Upgrades, or System Protection Facilities, the Developer Facilities Transmission Provider may execute a Provisional Generator Interconnection Agreement or Interconnection Customer may request the filing of an unexecuted Provisional Generator Interconnection Agreement with the Interconnection Customer for limited Interconnection Service at the discretion of Transmission Provider based upon an evaluation for Provisional Interconnection Servicethat will consider the results of available studies. NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, Provider shall determine, through available studies or additional studies as necessary, whether stability, short circuit, thermal, and/or voltage issues would arise if the Developer Interconnection Customer interconnects without modifications to the Large Generating Facility or the New York State Transmission System (or Distribution System as applicable)System. NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, Provider shall determine whether any Attachment Interconnection Facilities, Distribution Network Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Deliverability Distribution Upgrades, or System Protection Facilities, which Facilities that are necessary to meet Applicable Laws and Regulationsthe requirements of NERC, Applicable Reliability Standardsor any applicable Regional Entity for the interconnection of a new, and Good Utility Practice, modified and/or expanded Generating Facility are in place prior to the commencement of interconnection service Interconnection Service from the Large Generating Facility. Where available studies indicate that the Attachment such, Interconnection Facilities, Network Upgrades, Distribution Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Deliverability Upgrades, or and/or System Protection Facilities that are required for the interconnection of a new, modified and/or expanded Large Generating Facility but such facilities are not currently in place, NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, Provider will perform a study, at the DeveloperInterconnection Customer’s expense, to confirm the facilities that are required for Provisional Interconnection Service. The maximum permissible output of the Large Generating Facility in the Provisional Large Facility Generator Interconnection Agreement shall be studied, studied and updated [on a frequency determined by Transmission Provider and at the DeveloperInterconnection Customer’s expense, and updated annually]. The NYISO shall issue the study’s findings in writing to the Developer and Connecting Transmission Owner(s). Following a determination by NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, that the Developer may reliably provide Provisional Interconnection Service, NYISO shall tender to the Developer and Connecting Transmission Owner, a Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement. NYISO, Developer, and Connecting Transmission Owner may execute the Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement, or the Developer may request the filing of an unexecuted Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement with the Commission. The Developer shall assume Customer assumes all risk and liabilities with respect to changes between the Provisional Large Facility Generator Interconnection Agreement and the Large Generator Interconnection Agreement, including changes in output limits and the cost responsibilities for the Attachment Interconnection Facilities, System Upgrade FacilitiesNetwork Upgrades, System Deliverability Distribution Upgrades, and/or System Protection FacilitiesFacilities cost responsibilities.

Provisional Interconnection Service. Prior to Upon the completion request of the Large Facility Interconnection Procedures Customer, and prior to completion of requisite Attachment Interconnection Facilities, Distribution Network Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Distribution Upgrades, or System Protection Facilities, the Developer Facilities Transmission Provider may execute a Provisional Large Generator Interconnection Agreement or Interconnection Customer may request the filing of an unexecuted Provisional Large Generator Interconnection Agreement with the Interconnection Customer for limited Interconnection Service at the discretion of Transmission Provider based upon an evaluation for Provisional Interconnection Servicethat will consider the results of available studies. NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, Provider shall determine, through available studies or additional studies as necessary, whether stability, short circuit, thermal, and/or voltage issues would arise if the Developer Interconnection Customer interconnects without modifications to the Large Generating Facility or the New York State Transmission System (or Distribution System as applicable)System. NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, Provider shall determine whether any Attachment Interconnection Facilities, Distribution Network Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Deliverability Distribution Upgrades, or System Protection Facilities, which Facilities that are necessary to meet Applicable Laws and Regulationsthe requirements of NERC, Applicable Reliability Standardsor any applicable Regional Entity for the interconnection of a new, and Good Utility Practice, modified and/or expanded Generating Facility are in place prior to the commencement of interconnection service Interconnection Service from the Large Generating Facility. Where available studies indicate that the Attachment such, Interconnection Facilities, Network Upgrades, Distribution Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Deliverability Upgrades, or and/or System Protection Facilities that are required for the interconnection of a new, modified and/or expanded Large Generating Facility but such facilities are not currently in place, NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, Provider will perform a study, at the DeveloperInterconnection Customer’s expense, to confirm the facilities that are required for Provisional Interconnection Service. The maximum permissible output of the Large Generating Facility in the Provisional Large Facility Generator Interconnection Agreement shall be studied, studied and updated quarterly and at the DeveloperInterconnection Customer’s expense, and updated annually. The NYISO shall issue the study’s findings in writing to the Developer and Connecting Transmission Owner(s). Following a determination by NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, that the Developer may reliably provide Provisional Interconnection Service, NYISO shall tender to the Developer and Connecting Transmission Owner, a Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement. NYISO, Developer, and Connecting Transmission Owner may execute the Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement, or the Developer may request the filing of an unexecuted Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement with the Commission. The Developer shall assume Customer assumes all risk and liabilities with respect to changes between the Provisional Large Facility Generator Interconnection Agreement and the Large Generator Interconnection Agreement, including changes in output limits and the cost responsibilities for the Attachment Interconnection Facilities, System Upgrade FacilitiesNetwork Upgrades, System Deliverability Distribution Upgrades, and/or System Protection FacilitiesFacilities cost responsibilities.

Provisional Interconnection Service. Prior to Upon the completion request of the Large Facility Interconnection Procedures Customer, and prior to completion of requisite Attachment Interconnection Facilities, Distribution Network Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Distribution Upgrades, or System Protection Facilities, the Developer Facilities Transmission Provider may execute a Provisional Large Generator Interconnection Agreement or Interconnection Customer may request the filing of an unexecuted Provisional Large Generator Interconnection Agreement with the Interconnection Customer for limited Interconnection Service at the discretion of Transmission Provider based upon an evaluation for Provisional Interconnection Servicethat will consider the results of available studies. NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, Provider shall determine, through available studies or additional studies as necessary, whether stability, short circuit, thermal, and/or voltage issues would arise if the Developer Interconnection Customer interconnects without modifications to the Large Generating Facility or the New York State Transmission System (or Distribution System as applicable)System. NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, Provider shall determine whether any Attachment Interconnection Facilities, Distribution Network Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Deliverability Distribution Upgrades, or System Protection Facilities, which Facilities that are necessary to meet Applicable Laws and Regulationsthe requirements of NERC, Applicable Reliability Standardsor any applicable Regional Entity for the interconnection of a new, and Good Utility Practice, modified and/or expanded Generating Facility are in place prior to the commencement of interconnection service Interconnection Service from the Large Generating Facility. Where available studies indicate that the Attachment such, Interconnection Facilities, Network Upgrades, Distribution Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Deliverability Upgrades, or and/or System Protection Facilities that are required for the interconnection of a new, modified and/or expanded Large Generating Facility but such facilities are not currently in place, NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, Provider will perform a study, at the DeveloperInterconnection Customer’s expense, to confirm the facilities that are required for Provisional Interconnection Service. The maximum permissible output of the Large Generating Facility in the Provisional Large Facility Generator Interconnection Agreement shall be studied, studied and updated [on a frequency determined by Transmission Provider and at the DeveloperInterconnection Customer’s expense, and updated annually]. The NYISO shall issue the study’s findings in writing to the Developer and Connecting Transmission Owner(s). Following a determination by NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, that the Developer may reliably provide Provisional Interconnection Service, NYISO shall tender to the Developer and Connecting Transmission Owner, a Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement. NYISO, Developer, and Connecting Transmission Owner may execute the Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement, or the Developer may request the filing of an unexecuted Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement with the Commission. The Developer shall assume Customer assumes all risk and liabilities with respect to changes between the Provisional Large Facility Generator Interconnection Agreement and the Large Generator Interconnection Agreement, including changes in output limits and the cost responsibilities for the Attachment Interconnection Facilities, System Upgrade FacilitiesNetwork Upgrades, System Deliverability Distribution Upgrades, and/or System Protection FacilitiesFacilities cost responsibilities.

Provisional Interconnection Service. Prior to the completion of the Large Facility Interconnection Procedures and prior to completion of requisite Attachment Facilities, Distribution Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Distribution Upgrades, or System Protection Facilities, the Developer may request an evaluation for Provisional Interconnection Service. NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, shall determine, through available studies or additional studies as necessary, whether stability, short circuit, thermal, and/or voltage issues would arise if the Developer interconnects without modifications to the Large Generating Facility or the New York State Transmission System (or Distribution System as applicable). NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, shall determine whether any Attachment Facilities, SERVICE AGREEMENT NO. 2452 Distribution Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Deliverability Upgrades, or System Protection Facilities, which are necessary to meet Applicable Laws and Regulations, Applicable Reliability Standards, and Good Utility Practice, are in place prior to the commencement of interconnection service from the Large Facility. Where available studies indicate that the Attachment Facilities, Distribution Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Deliverability Upgrades, or System Protection Facilities are required for the interconnection of a new, modified and/or expanded Large Facility but such facilities are not currently in place, NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, will perform a study, at the Developer’s expense, to confirm the facilities that are required for Provisional Interconnection Service. The maximum permissible output of the Large Facility in the Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement shall be studied, at the Developer’s expense, and updated annually. The NYISO shall issue the study’s findings in writing to the Developer and Connecting Transmission Owner(s). Following a determination by NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, that the Developer may reliably provide Provisional Interconnection Service, NYISO shall tender to the Developer and Connecting Transmission Owner, a Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement. NYISO, Developer, and Connecting Transmission Owner may execute the Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement, or the Developer may request the filing of an unexecuted Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement with the Commission. The Developer shall assume all risk and liabilities with respect to changes between the Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement and the Large Generator Interconnection Agreement, including changes in output limits and the cost responsibilities for the Attachment Facilities, System Upgrade Facilities, System Deliverability Upgrades, and/or System Protection Facilities.

Provisional Interconnection Service. Prior to the completion of the Large Facility Interconnection Procedures and prior to completion of requisite Attachment Facilities, Distribution Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Distribution Upgrades, or System Protection Facilities, the Developer may request an evaluation for Provisional Interconnection Service. NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, shall determine, through available studies or additional studies as necessary, whether stability, short circuit, thermal, and/or voltage issues would arise if the Developer interconnects without modifications to the Large Generating Facility or the New York State Transmission System (or Distribution System as applicable). NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, shall determine whether any Attachment Facilities, SERVICE AGREEMENT NO. 2683 Distribution Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Deliverability Upgrades, or System Protection Facilities, which are necessary to meet Applicable Laws and Regulations, Applicable Reliability Standards, and Good Utility Practice, are in place prior to the commencement of interconnection service from the Large Facility. Where available studies indicate that the Attachment Facilities, Distribution Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Deliverability Upgrades, or System Protection Facilities are required for the interconnection of a new, modified and/or expanded Large Facility but such facilities are not currently in place, NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, will perform a study, at the Developer’s expense, to confirm the facilities that are required for Provisional Interconnection Service. The maximum permissible output of the Large Facility in the Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement shall be studied, at the Developer’s expense, and updated annually. The NYISO shall issue the study’s findings in writing to the Developer and Connecting Transmission Owner(s). Following a determination by NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, that the Developer may reliably provide Provisional Interconnection Service, NYISO shall tender to the Developer and Connecting Transmission Owner, a Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement. NYISO, Developer, and Connecting Transmission Owner may execute the Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement, or the Developer may request the filing of an unexecuted Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement with the Commission. The Developer shall assume all risk and liabilities with respect to changes between the Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement and the Large Generator Interconnection Agreement, including changes in output limits and the cost responsibilities for the Attachment Facilities, System Upgrade Facilities, System Deliverability Upgrades, and/or System Protection Facilities.

Provisional Interconnection Service. Prior Subject to the requirements of Section 30.11.4 of this Attachment X, prior to the completion of the Large Facility Interconnection Procedures and prior to completion of requisite Attachment Facilities, Distribution Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Distribution Upgrades, or System Protection Facilities, the Developer may request an evaluation for Provisional Interconnection Service. NYISOThe ISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission OwnerOwner(s), shall determine, through available studies or additional studies as necessary, whether stability, short circuit, thermal, and/or voltage issues would arise if the Developer interconnects without modifications to the Large Generating Facility or the New York State Transmission System (or Distribution System as applicable). NYISOThe ISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, shall determine whether any Attachment Facilities, Distribution Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Deliverability Upgrades, or System Protection Facilities, which are necessary to meet Applicable Laws and Regulations, Applicable Reliability Standards, and Good Utility Practice, are in place prior to the commencement of interconnection service from the Large Facility. Where available studies indicate that the Attachment Facilities, Distribution Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Deliverability Upgrades, or System Protection Facilities are required for the interconnection of a new, modified and/or expanded Large Facility but such facilities are not currently in place, NYISOthe ISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, will perform a study, at the Developer’s expense, to confirm the facilities that are required for Provisional Interconnection Service. The maximum permissible output of the Large Facility in the Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement shall be studied, at the Developer’s expense, and updated annually. The NYISO shall issue the study’s findings in writing to the Developer and Connecting Transmission Owner(s). Following a determination by NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, that the Developer may reliably provide Provisional Interconnection Service, NYISO shall tender to the Developer and Connecting Transmission Owner, a Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement. NYISO, Developer, and Connecting Transmission Owner may execute the Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement, or the Developer may request the filing of an unexecuted Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement with the Commission. The Developer shall assume all risk and liabilities with respect to changes between the Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement and the Large Generator Interconnection Agreement, including changes in output limits and the cost responsibilities for the Attachment Facilities, System Upgrade Facilities, System Deliverability Upgrades, and/or System Protection Facilities.determination

Provisional Interconnection Service. Prior to the completion of the Large Facility Interconnection Procedures and prior to completion of requisite Attachment Facilities, Distribution Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Distribution Upgrades, or System Protection Facilities, the Developer may request an evaluation for Provisional Interconnection Service. NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, shall determine, through available studies or additional studies as necessary, whether stability, short circuit, thermal, and/or voltage issues would arise if the Developer interconnects without modifications to the Large Generating Facility or the New York State Transmission System (or Distribution System as applicable). NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, shall determine whether any Attachment Facilities, Distribution Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Deliverability Upgrades, or System Protection Facilities, which are necessary to meet Applicable Laws and Regulations, Applicable Reliability Standards, and Good Utility Practice, are in place prior to the commencement of interconnection service from the Large Facility. Where available studies indicate that the Attachment Facilities, Distribution Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Deliverability Upgrades, or System Protection Facilities are required for the interconnection of a new, modified and/or expanded Large Facility but such facilities are not currently in place, NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, will perform a study, at the Developer’s expense, to confirm the facilities that are required for Provisional Interconnection Service. The maximum permissible output of the Large Facility in the Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement shall be studied, at the Developer’s expense, and updated annually. The NYISO shall issue the study’s findings in writing to the Developer and Connecting Transmission Owner(s). Following a determination by NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, that the Developer may reliably provide Provisional Interconnection Service, NYISO shall tender to the Developer and Connecting Transmission Owner, a Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement. NYISO, Developer, and Connecting Transmission Owner may execute the Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement, or the Developer may request the filing of an unexecuted Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement with the Commission. The Developer shall assume all risk and liabilities with respect to changes between the Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement and the Large Generator Interconnection Agreement, including changes in output limits and the cost responsibilities for the Attachment Facilities, System Upgrade Facilities, System Deliverability Upgrades, and/or System Protection Facilities.

Provisional Interconnection Service. Prior to the completion of the Large Facility Interconnection Procedures and prior to completion of requisite Attachment Facilities, Distribution Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Distribution Upgrades, or System Protection Facilities, the Developer may request an evaluation for Provisional Interconnection Service. NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, shall determine, through available studies or additional studies as necessary, whether stability, short circuit, thermal, and/or voltage issues would arise if the SERVICE AGREEMENT NO. 2672 Developer interconnects without modifications to the Large Generating Facility or the New York State Transmission System (or Distribution System as applicable). NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, shall determine whether any Attachment Facilities, Distribution Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Deliverability Upgrades, or System Protection Facilities, which are necessary to meet Applicable Laws and Regulations, Applicable Reliability Standards, and Good Utility Practice, are in place prior to the commencement of interconnection service from the Large Facility. Where available studies indicate that the Attachment Facilities, Distribution Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Deliverability Upgrades, or System Protection Facilities are required for the interconnection of a new, modified and/or expanded Large Facility but such facilities are not currently in place, NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, will perform a study, at the Developer’s expense, to confirm the facilities that are required for Provisional Interconnection Service. The maximum permissible output of the Large Facility in the Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement shall be studied, at the Developer’s expense, and updated annually. The NYISO shall issue the study’s findings in writing to the Developer and Connecting Transmission Owner(s). Following a determination by NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, that the Developer may reliably provide Provisional Interconnection Service, NYISO shall tender to the Developer and Connecting Transmission Owner, a Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement. NYISO, Developer, and Connecting Transmission Owner may execute the Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement, or the Developer may request the filing of an unexecuted Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement with the Commission. The Developer shall assume all risk and liabilities with respect to changes between the Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement and the Large Generator Interconnection Agreement, including changes in output limits and the cost responsibilities for the Attachment Facilities, System Upgrade Facilities, System Deliverability Upgrades, and/or System Protection Facilities.

Provisional Interconnection Service. Prior to Upon the completion request of the Large Facility Interconnection Procedures Customer, and prior to completion of requisite Attachment Interconnection Facilities, Distribution Network Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Distribution Upgrades, or System Protection Facilities, the Developer Facilities Transmission Provider may execute a Provisional Generator Interconnection Agreement or Interconnection Customer may request the filing of an unexecuted Provisional Generator Interconnection Agreement with the Interconnection Customer for limited interconnection service at the discretion of Transmission Provider based upon an evaluation for Provisional Interconnection Servicethat will consider the results of available studies. NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, Provider shall determine, through available studies or additional studies as necessary, whether stability, short circuit, thermal, and/or voltage issues would arise if the Developer Interconnection Customer interconnects without modifications to the Large Generating Facility or the New York State Transmission System (or Distribution System as applicable)Provider’s system. NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, Provider shall determine whether any Attachment Interconnection Facilities, Distribution Network Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Deliverability Distribution Upgrades, or System Protection Facilities, which Facilities that are necessary to meet Applicable Laws and Regulationsthe requirements of NERC, Applicable Reliability Standardsor any applicable Regional Entity for the interconnection of a new, and Good Utility Practice, modified and/or expanded Generating Facility are in place prior to the commencement of interconnection service from the Large Generating Facility. Where available studies FERC Electric Tariff Generator Interconnection Agreement (GIA) ATTACHMENTS 92.0.0 indicate that the Attachment such Interconnection Facilities, Network Upgrades, Distribution Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Deliverability Upgrades, or and/or System Protection Facilities that are required for the interconnection of a new, modified and/or expanded Large Generating Facility but such facilities are not currently in place, NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, Provider will perform a study, at the DeveloperInterconnection Customer’s expense, to confirm the facilities that are required for Provisional Interconnection Service. The maximum permissible output of the Large Generating Facility in the Provisional Large Facility Generator Interconnection Agreement shall be studied, at the Developer’s expense, studied and updated annuallyon a quarterly basis. The NYISO shall issue the study’s findings in writing to the Developer and Connecting Transmission Owner(s). Following a determination by NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, that the Developer may reliably provide Provisional Interconnection Service, NYISO shall tender to the Developer and Connecting Transmission Owner, a Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement. NYISO, Developer, and Connecting Transmission Owner may execute the Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement, or the Developer may request the filing of an unexecuted Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement with the Commission. The Developer shall assume Customer assumes all risk and liabilities with respect to changes between the Provisional Large Facility Generator Interconnection Agreement and the Large Generator Interconnection Agreement, including changes in output limits and the cost responsibilities for the Attachment Interconnection Facilities, System Upgrade FacilitiesNetwork Upgrades, System Deliverability Distribution Upgrades, and/or System Protection FacilitiesFacilities cost responsibilities.

Provisional Interconnection Service. Prior to the completion of the Large Facility Interconnection Procedures and prior to completion of requisite Attachment Facilities, Distribution Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Distribution Upgrades, or System Protection Facilities, the Developer may request an evaluation for Provisional Interconnection Service. NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, shall determine, through available studies or additional studies as necessary, whether stability, short circuit, thermal, and/or voltage issues would arise if the Developer interconnects without modifications to the Large Generating Facility or the New York State Transmission System (or Distribution System as applicable). NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, shall determine whether any Attachment Facilities, Distribution Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Deliverability Upgrades, or System Protection Facilities, which are necessary to meet Applicable Laws and Regulations, Applicable Reliability Standards, and Good Utility Practice, are in place prior to the commencement of interconnection service from the Large Facility. Where available studies indicate that the Attachment Facilities, Distribution Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Deliverability Upgrades, or System Protection Facilities are required for the interconnection of a new, modified and/or expanded Large Facility but such facilities are not currently in place, NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, will perform a study, at the Developer’s SERVICE AGREEMENT NO. 2811 expense, to confirm the facilities that are required for Provisional Interconnection Service. The maximum permissible output of the Large Facility in the Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement shall be studied, at the Developer’s expense, and updated annually. The NYISO shall issue the study’s findings in writing to the Developer and Connecting Transmission Owner(s). Following a determination by NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, that the Developer may reliably provide Provisional Interconnection Service, NYISO shall tender to the Developer and Connecting Transmission Owner, a Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement. NYISO, Developer, and Connecting Transmission Owner may execute the Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement, or the Developer may request the filing of an unexecuted Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement with the Commission. The Developer shall assume all risk and liabilities with respect to changes between the Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement and the Large Generator Interconnection Agreement, including changes in output limits and the cost responsibilities for the Attachment Facilities, System Upgrade Facilities, System Deliverability Upgrades, and/or System Protection Facilities.

Provisional Interconnection Service. Prior to Upon the completion request of the Large Facility Interconnection Procedures Project Developer, and prior to completion of requisite Attachment Interconnection Facilities, Distribution Upgrades, System Upgrade FacilitiesNetwork Upgrades, System Distribution Stand Alone Network Upgrades, or System Protection Facilities, the system protection facilities Project Developer may request limited Interconnection Service at the discretion of Transmission Provider based upon an evaluation for Provisional that will consider the results of available studies, which terms shall be memorialized in the Generation Interconnection ServiceAgreement to be tendered by Transmission Provider to Project subject to the execution timelines and provisions set forth in Tariff, Part IX, section 1500. NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, Provider shall determine, through available studies or additional studies as necessary, whether stability, short circuit, thermal, and/or voltage issues would arise if the Project Developer interconnects without modifications to the Large Generating Facility or Merchant Transmission Facility or the New York State Transmission System (or Distribution System as applicable)System. NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, Provider shall determine whether any Attachment Interconnection Facilities, Network Upgrades, Distribution Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Deliverability or Stand Alone Network Upgrades, or System Protection Facilities, which system protection facilities that are necessary to meet Applicable Laws and Regulationsthe requirements of NERC, Applicable Reliability Standardsor any applicable Regional Entity for the interconnection of a new, and Good Utility Practice, modified and/or expanded Generating Facility or Merchant Transmission Facility are in place prior to the commencement of interconnection service Interconnection Service from the Large Generating Facility or Merchant Transmission Facility. Where available studies indicate that the Attachment such Interconnection Facilities, Network Upgrades, Distribution Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Deliverability or Stand Alone Network Upgrades, or System Protection Facilities and/or system protection facilities that are required for the interconnection of a new, modified and/or expanded Large Generating Facility but such facilities or Merchant Transmission Facility are not currently in place, NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, Provider will perform a study, at the Project Developer’s expense, to confirm the facilities that are required for Provisional Interconnection Service. The maximum permissible output of the Large Generating Facility in the Provisional Large or Merchant Transmission Facility Interconnection Agreement shall be studied, studied and updated annually and at the Project Developer’s expense, and updated annually. The NYISO shall issue results will be communicated to the Project Developer in writing upon completion of the study’s findings in writing to the . Project Developer and Connecting Transmission Owner(s). Following a determination by NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, that the Developer may reliably provide Provisional Interconnection Service, NYISO shall tender to the Developer and Connecting Transmission Owner, a Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement. NYISO, Developer, and Connecting Transmission Owner may execute the Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement, or the Developer may request the filing of an unexecuted Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement with the Commission. The Developer shall assume assumes all risk and liabilities with respect to changes between the Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement and the Large Generator Interconnection AgreementService, including changes in output limits and the cost responsibilities for the Attachment Interconnection Facilities, System Upgrade FacilitiesNetwork Upgrades, System Deliverability Distribution Upgrades, or Stand Alone Network Upgrades, and/or System Protection Facilitiessystem protection facilities cost responsibilities.

Provisional Interconnection Service. Prior to the completion of the Large Facility Interconnection Procedures and prior to completion of requisite Attachment Facilities, Distribution Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Distribution Upgrades, or System Protection Facilities, the Developer may request an evaluation for Provisional Interconnection Service. NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, shall determine, through available studies or additional studies as necessary, whether stability, short circuit, thermal, and/or voltage issues would arise if the Developer interconnects without modifications to the Large Generating Facility or the New York State Transmission System (or Distribution System as applicable). NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, shall determine whether any Attachment Facilities, SERVICE AGREEMENT NO. 2593 Distribution Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Deliverability Upgrades, or System Protection Facilities, which are necessary to meet Applicable Laws and Regulations, Applicable Reliability Standards, and Good Utility Practice, are in place prior to the commencement of interconnection service from the Large Facility. Where available studies indicate that the Attachment Facilities, Distribution Upgrades, System Upgrade Facilities, System Deliverability Upgrades, or System Protection Facilities are required for the interconnection of a new, modified and/or expanded Large Facility but such facilities are not currently in place, NYISO, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, will perform a study, at the Developer’s expense, to confirm the facilities that are required for Provisional Interconnection Service. The maximum permissible output of the Large Facility in the Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement shall be studied, at the Developer’s expense, and updated annually. The NYISO shall issue the study’s findings in writing to the Developer and Connecting Transmission Owner(s). Following a determination by NYISOXXXXX, in conjunction with the Connecting Transmission Owner, that the Developer may reliably provide Provisional Interconnection Service, NYISO shall tender to the Developer and Connecting Transmission Owner, a Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement. NYISO, Developer, and Connecting Transmission Owner may execute the Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement, or the Developer may request the filing of an unexecuted Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement with the Commission. The Developer shall assume all risk and liabilities with respect to changes between the Provisional Large Facility Interconnection Agreement and the Large Generator Interconnection Agreement, including changes in output limits and the cost responsibilities for the Attachment Facilities, System Upgrade Facilities, System Deliverability Upgrades, and/or System Protection Facilities.