Common use of Scope of Optional Interconnection System Reliability Impact Study Clause in Contracts

Scope of Optional Interconnection System Reliability Impact Study. The Optional Interconnection System Reliability Impact Study will consist of a sensitivity analysis based on the assumptions specified by the Developer in the Optional Interconnection System Reliability Impact Study scope. The Optional Interconnection System Reliability Impact Study will also identify the Connecting Transmission Owner’s Attachment Facilities and the System Upgrade Facilities, and the estimated cost thereof, that may be required to provide Energy Resource Interconnection Service based upon the results of the Optional Interconnection System Reliability Impact Study. The scope of the Optional Interconnection System Reliability Impact Study will be provided to the Developer and Connecting Transmission Owner for review and comment. After the Optional Interconnection System Reliability Impact Study scope is finalized, the ISO will provide the final scope to the Connecting Transmission Owner and the Developer. The Connecting Transmission Owner shall indicate its agreement to the Optional Interconnection System Reliability Impact Study scope by signing it and promptly returning it to the ISO, such agreement not to be unreasonably withheld. The Optional Interconnection System Reliability Impact Study shall be performed solely for informational purposes. The ISO shall use Reasonable Efforts to coordinate the study with any Affected System that may be affected by the types of options that are being studied. The ISO shall utilize existing studies to the extent practicable in conducting the Optional Interconnection System Reliability Impact Study.