Common use of Scope of Interconnection Facilities Study Clause in Contracts

Scope of Interconnection Facilities Study. The Interconnection Facilities Study shall specify and estimate the cost of the equipment, engineering, procurement and construction work needed to implement the conclusions of the Interconnection System Impact Study in accordance with Good Utility Practice to physically and electrically connect the Generating Facility to the Transmission System, including any Network Upgrades identified as necessary in the Interconnection System Impact Studies or studies pursuant to a Transmission Service Request. The Interconnection Facilities Study shall also identify the electrical switching configuration of the connection equipment, including, without limitation: the transformer, switchgear, meters, and other station equipment; the nature and estimated cost of any Transmission Provider Interconnection Facilities and any Network Upgrades necessary to accomplish the interconnection, and for an Interconnection Request in conjunction with a Transmission Service Request, capacity for transmission service; and an estimate of the time required to complete the construction and installation of such facilities. Transmission Provider will not perform an Interconnection Facilities Study for more than one generating output level. 8.2.1 If Interconnection Customer has submitted a Transmission Service Request in conjunction with its Interconnection Request as set forth in 8.1(c)(ii), Transmission Provider may perform a consolidated Facilities Study or concurrent Interconnection Facilities Study and Tariff facilities study that address the results of the Interconnection System Impact Study and the Tariff facilities study.