Common use of Sizing and Structure of Interconnection Facilities Clause in Contracts

Sizing and Structure of Interconnection Facilities. 6.1 The Parties shall work cooperatively to install and maintain efficient and reliable Interconnection arrangements. 6.2 The capacity of Interconnection facilities provided by each Party will be based on mutual forecasts and sound engineering practice, as agreed by the Parties during planning and forecasting meetings. The Parties will mutually agree to determine the appropriate sizing for facilities based on these standards. 6.3 The Parties shall work cooperatively to ensure the adequacy of Interconnection facilities. The Parties shall begin discussion to plan facility relief when the overall system facility is at fifty percent (50%) of capacity, or as otherwise agreed. Facilities will be augmented to ensure adequate facility capacity for at least two years of forecasted traffic. Both Parties will negotiate a project service date and corresponding work schedule to construct relief facilities prior to facilities exhaust.