Common use of System Protection Equipment Clause in Contracts

System Protection Equipment. Protection of each Party’s system shall meet the following TSP requirements in addition to ERCOT Requirements. If there is a conflict between the TSP requirements below and ERCOT Requirements, the ERCOT Requirements shall prevail. 10.1. TSP assumes no responsibility for the protection of the Plant and GIF for any or all operating conditions. Generator is solely responsible for protecting its equipment in such a manner that faults or other disturbances on the TSP System or other interconnected systems do not cause damage to the Plant and GIF. 10.2. Generator shall procure, pay for, install and own the transmission line protection panels within the Substation. 10.3. It is the sole responsibility of Generator to protect its Plant and GIF from excessive negative sequence currents. 10.4. Generator shall furnish at a minimum, a manual disconnect switch with visual contacts and allowance for padlocking, to separate the Plant and GIF from TIF. The location of this switch will be determined by TSP, and be readily accessible to TSP at all times. The disconnect switch will be under the exclusive control of TSP and will be considered as part of TSP’s switching arrangement. TSP reserves the right to open this disconnecting device, isolating the Plant and GIF for any of the following reasons: 1) The Plant or GIF, upon TSP’s determination, cause objectionable interference with other customers’ service or with the secure operation of the TSP System. 2) The Plant output as determined by TSP exceeds the operating boundaries outlined above. 3) Generator’s control and protective equipment causes or contributes to a hazardous condition. TSP reserves the right to verify on demand all protective equipment including relays, circuit breakers, etc. at the inter-tie location. Verification may include the tripping of the tiebreaker by the protective relays. 4) In TSP’s opinion, continued parallel operation is hazardous to Generator, the TSP System or to the general public. 5) To provide TSP or TSP personnel the clearances for dead line or live line maintenance. TSP will attempt to notify Generator before disconnection, but notification may not be possible in emergency situations that require immediate action. 10.5. Automatic reclosing is normally applied to transmission and distribution circuits. When TSP’s source breakers trip and isolate the Plant and GIF, Generator shall insure the Plant and GIF are disconnected from the TSP circuit prior to automatic reclosure by TSP. Automatic reclosing out-of-phase with the Plant may cause damage to Generator’s equipment. Generator is solely responsible for the protection of his equipment from automatic reclosing by TSP. 10.6. For disturbance monitoring of Generator’s facilities, TSP requires a combination of SDR points and event recordings. SDR points are collected by TSP’s SDR. Event recordings are to be supplied to TSP by Generator from Generator’s equipment. An SDR and associated recording equipment will be paid for, owned and installed by TSP; installation shall be at either TSP’s or Generator’s facilities, as determined by TSP. If more than one (1) generation unit is connected to the low side of the step-up transformer or transmission line tied to TSP, the SDR and recording equipment will be installed at the generation plant. Such TSP recording equipment, consisting of one (1) or more intelligent electronic devices (“IEDs”), monitors Generator’s facilities and is polled by the SDR. For an SDR installed in Generator’s facilities, Generator shall provide the cable and conduit for the SDR and the necessary connections to the recording equipment; TSP will terminate the signal connections in the SDR and recording equipment. A project-specific SDR points list will be developed by TSP based upon the project’s electrical configuration. For such purpose, Generator shall be responsible for providing TSP with metering and relaying one-line diagrams of Generator’s facilities. For thermal powered generation, Generator is required, upon TSP request, to provide event recordings per generation unit in a format satisfactory to TSP. For all other generation, Generator is required, upon TSP request, to provide event recordings per collection feeder in a format satisfactory to TSP. All disturbance monitoring equipment shall be equipped for time synchronization. The monitoring requirements of TSP do not reduce Generator’s obligation to meet all disturbance monitoring requirements of ERCOT. 10.7. Documentation of all protective device settings shall be provided to TSP. The setting documentation shall also include relay type, model/catalog number, and setting range. If automatic transfer schemes or unique or special protective schemes are used, a description of their operation should be included. TSP must review and approve the settings of all protective devices and automatic control equipment which: 1) serve to protect the TSP System from hazardous currents and voltages originating from the Plant or 2) must coordinate with System Protection Equipment or control equipment located on the TSP System.

System Protection Equipment. Protection of each Party’s system shall meet the following TSP requirements in addition to ERCOT Requirements. If there is a conflict between the TSP requirements below and ERCOT Requirements, the ERCOT Requirements shall prevail. 10.1. i) TSP assumes no responsibility for the protection of the Plant and GIF for any or all operating conditions. Generator is solely responsible for protecting its equipment in such a manner that faults or other disturbances on the TSP System or other interconnected systems do not cause damage to the Plant and GIF. 10.2. ii) Generator shall procure, pay for, install and own the transmission line protection panels within the Substation. 10.3. iii) It is the sole responsibility of Generator to protect its Plant and GIF from excessive negative sequence currents. 10.4. iv) Generator shall furnish at a minimum, a manual disconnect switch with visual contacts and allowance for padlocking, to separate the Plant and GIF from TIF. The location of this switch will be determined by TSP, and be readily accessible to TSP at all times. The disconnect switch will be under the exclusive control of TSP and will be considered as part of TSP’s switching arrangement. TSP reserves the right to open this disconnecting device, isolating the Plant and GIF for any of the following reasons: 1) The Plant or GIF, upon TSP’s determination, cause objectionable interference with other customers’ service or with the secure operation of the TSP System. 2) The Plant output as determined by TSP exceeds the operating boundaries outlined above. 3) Generator’s control and protective equipment causes or contributes to a hazardous condition. TSP reserves the right to verify on demand all protective equipment including relays, circuit breakers, etc. at the inter-tie location. Verification may include the tripping of the tiebreaker by the protective relays. 4) In TSP’s opinion, continued parallel operation is hazardous to Generator, the TSP System or to the general public. 5) To provide TSP or TSP personnel the clearances for dead line or live line maintenance. TSP will attempt to notify Generator before disconnection, but notification may not be possible in emergency situations that require immediate action. 10.5. v) Automatic reclosing is normally applied to transmission and distribution circuits. When TSP’s source breakers trip and isolate the Plant and GIF, Generator shall insure the Plant and GIF are disconnected from the TSP circuit prior to automatic reclosure by TSP. Automatic reclosing out-of-of- phase with the Plant may cause damage to Generator’s equipment. Generator is solely responsible for the protection of his equipment from automatic reclosing by TSP. 10.6. vi) For disturbance monitoring of Generator’s facilities, TSP requires a combination of SDR points and event recordings. SDR points are collected by TSP’s SDR. Event recordings are to be supplied to TSP by Generator from Generator’s equipment. An SDR and associated recording equipment will be paid for, owned and installed by TSP; installation shall be at either TSP’s or Generator’s facilities, as determined by TSP. If more than one (1) generation unit is connected to the low side of the step-up transformer or transmission line tied to TSP, the SDR and recording equipment will be installed at the generation plant. Such TSP recording equipment, consisting of one (1) or more intelligent electronic devices (“IEDs”), monitors Generator’s facilities and is polled by the SDR. For an SDR installed in Generator’s facilities, Generator shall provide the cable and conduit for the SDR and the necessary connections to the recording equipment; TSP will terminate the signal connections in the SDR and recording equipment. A project-specific SDR points list will be developed by TSP based upon the project’s electrical configuration. For such purpose, Generator shall be responsible for providing TSP with metering and relaying one-line diagrams of Generator’s facilities. For thermal powered generation, Generator is required, upon TSP request, to provide event recordings per generation unit in a format satisfactory to TSP. For all other generation, Generator is required, upon TSP request, to provide event recordings per collection feeder in a format satisfactory to TSP. All disturbance monitoring equipment shall be equipped for time synchronization. The monitoring requirements of TSP do not reduce Generator’s obligation to meet all disturbance monitoring requirements of ERCOT. 10.7. vii) Documentation of all protective device settings shall be provided to TSP. The setting documentation shall also include relay type, model/catalog number, and setting range. If automatic transfer schemes or unique or special protective schemes are used, a description of their operation should be included. TSP must review and approve the settings of all protective devices and automatic control equipment which: 1) serve to protect the TSP System from hazardous currents and voltages originating from the Plant or 2) must coordinate with System Protection Equipment or control equipment located on the TSP System.

System Protection Equipment. Protection of each Party’s system shall meet the following TSP requirements in addition to ERCOT Requirements. If there is a conflict between the TSP requirements below and ERCOT Requirements, the ERCOT Requirements shall prevail. 10.1. i) TSP assumes no responsibility for the protection of the Plant and GIF for any or all operating conditions. Generator is solely responsible for protecting its equipment in such a manner that faults or other disturbances on the TSP System or other interconnected systems do not cause damage to the Plant and GIF. 10.2. ii) Generator shall procure, pay for, install and own the transmission line protection panels within the Substation. 10.3. iii) It is the sole responsibility of Generator to protect its Plant and GIF from excessive negative sequence currents. 10.4. iv) Generator shall furnish at a minimum, a manual disconnect switch with visual contacts and allowance for padlocking, to separate the Plant and GIF from TIF. The location of this switch will be determined by TSP, and be readily accessible to TSP at all times. The disconnect switch will be under the exclusive control of TSP and will be considered as part of TSP’s switching arrangement. TSP reserves the right to open this disconnecting device, isolating the Plant and GIF for any of the following reasons: 1) The Plant or GIF, upon TSP’s determination, cause objectionable interference with other customers’ service or with the secure operation of the TSP System. 2) The Plant output as determined by TSP exceeds the operating boundaries outlined above. 3) Generator’s control and protective equipment causes or contributes to a hazardous condition. TSP reserves the right to verify on demand all protective equipment including relays, circuit breakers, etc. at the inter-tie location. Verification may include the tripping of the tiebreaker by the protective relays. 4) In TSP’s opinion, continued parallel operation is hazardous to Generator, the TSP System or to the general public. 5) To provide TSP or TSP personnel the clearances for dead line or live line maintenance. TSP will attempt to notify Generator before disconnection, but notification may not be possible in emergency situations that require immediate action. 10.5. v) Automatic reclosing is normally applied to transmission and distribution circuits. When TSP’s source breakers trip and isolate the Plant and GIF, Generator shall insure the Plant and GIF are disconnected from the TSP circuit prior to automatic reclosure by TSP. Automatic reclosing out-of-of- phase with the Plant may cause damage to Generator’s equipment. Generator is solely responsible for the protection of his equipment from automatic reclosing by TSPreclosing. 10.6. vi) For disturbance monitoring of Generator’s facilities, TSP requires a combination of SDR points and event recordings. SDR points are collected by TSP’s SDR. Event recordings are to be supplied to TSP by Generator from Generator’s equipment. An SDR and associated recording equipment will be paid for, owned and installed by TSP; installation shall be at either TSP’s or Generator’s facilities, as determined by TSP. If more than one (1) generation unit is connected to the low side of the step-up transformer or transmission line tied to TSP, the SDR and recording equipment will be installed at the generation plant. Such TSP recording equipment, consisting of one (1) or more intelligent electronic devices (“IEDs”), monitors Generator’s facilities and is polled by the SDR. For an SDR installed in Generator’s facilities, Generator shall provide the cable and conduit for the SDR and the necessary connections to the recording equipment; TSP will terminate the signal connections in the SDR and recording equipment. A project-specific SDR points list will be developed by TSP based upon the project’s electrical configuration. For such purpose, Generator shall be responsible for providing TSP with metering and relaying one-line diagrams of Generator’s facilities. For thermal powered generation, Generator is required, upon TSP request, to provide event recordings per generation unit in a format satisfactory to TSP. For all other generation, Generator is required, upon TSP request, to provide event recordings per collection feeder in a format satisfactory to TSP. All disturbance monitoring equipment shall be equipped for time synchronization. The monitoring requirements of TSP do not reduce Generator’s obligation to meet all disturbance monitoring requirements of ERCOT. 10.7. vii) Documentation of all protective device settings shall be provided to TSP. The setting documentation shall also include relay type, model/catalog number, and setting range. If automatic transfer schemes or unique or special protective schemes are used, a description of their operation should be included. TSP must review and approve the settings of all protective devices and automatic control equipment which: 1) serve to protect the TSP System from hazardous currents and voltages originating from the Plant or 2) must coordinate with System Protection Equipment or control equipment located on the TSP System.

System Protection Equipment. Protection of each Party’s system shall meet the following TSP requirements in addition to ERCOT Requirements. If there is a conflict between the TSP requirements below and ERCOT Requirements, the ERCOT Requirements shall prevail. 10.1. i) TSP assumes no responsibility for the protection of the Plant and GIF for any or all operating conditions. Generator is solely responsible for protecting its his equipment in such a manner that faults or other disturbances on the TSP System or other interconnected systems do not cause damage to the Plant and GIF. 10.2. Generator shall procure, pay for, install and own the transmission line protection panels within the Substation. 10.3. ii) It is the sole responsibility of Generator to protect its Plant and GIF from excessive negative sequence currents. 10.4. iii) Generator shall furnish at a minimum, a manual disconnect switch with visual contacts and allowance for padlocking, to separate the Plant and GIF from TIF. The location of this switch will be determined by TSP, and be readily accessible to TSP at all times. The disconnect switch will be under the exclusive control of TSP and will be considered as part of TSP’s switching arrangement. TSP reserves the right to open this disconnecting device, isolating the Plant and GIF for any of the following reasons: 1) The Plant or GIF, upon TSP’s determination, cause objectionable interference with other customers’ service or with the secure operation of the TSP System. 2) The Plant output as determined by TSP exceeds the operating boundaries outlined above. 3) Generator’s control and protective equipment causes or contributes to a hazardous condition. TSP reserves the right to verify on demand all protective equipment including relays, circuit breakers, etc. at the inter-tie location. Verification may include the tripping of the tiebreaker by the protective relays. 4) In TSP’s opinion, continued parallel operation is hazardous to Generator, the TSP System or to the general public. 5) To provide TSP or TSP personnel the clearances for dead line or live line maintenance. TSP will attempt to notify Generator before disconnection, but notification may not be possible in emergency situations that require immediate action. 10.5. iv) Automatic reclosing is normally applied to transmission and distribution circuits. When TSP’s source breakers trip and isolate the Plant and GIF, Generator shall insure the Plant and GIF are disconnected from the TSP circuit prior to automatic reclosure by TSP. Automatic reclosing out-of-of- phase with the Plant may cause damage to Generator’s equipment. Generator is solely responsible for the protection of his equipment from automatic reclosing by TSPreclosing. 10.6. v) For disturbance monitoring of Generator’s facilities, TSP requires a combination of SDR points and event recordings. SDR points are collected by TSP’s SDR. Event recordings are to be supplied to TSP by Generator from Generator’s equipment. An SDR and associated recording equipment will be paid for, owned and installed by TSP; installation shall be at either TSP’s or Generator’s facilities, as determined by TSP. If more than one (1) generation unit is connected to the low side of the step-up transformer or transmission line tied to TSP, the SDR and recording equipment will be installed at the generation plant. Such TSP recording equipment, consisting of one (1) or more intelligent electronic devices (“IEDs”), monitors Generator’s facilities and is polled by the SDR. For an SDR installed in Generator’s facilities, Generator shall provide the cable and conduit for the SDR and the necessary connections to the recording equipment; TSP will terminate the signal connections in the SDR and recording equipment. A project-specific SDR points list will be developed by TSP based upon the project’s electrical configuration. For such purpose, Generator shall be responsible for providing TSP with metering and relaying one-line diagrams of Generator’s facilities. For thermal powered generation, Generator is required, upon TSP request, to provide event recordings per generation unit in a format satisfactory to TSP. For all other generation, Generator is required, upon TSP request, to provide event recordings per collection feeder in a format satisfactory to TSP. All disturbance monitoring equipment shall be equipped for time synchronization. The monitoring requirements of TSP do not reduce Generator’s obligation to meet all disturbance monitoring requirements of ERCOTthe North American Electric Reliability Corporation (“NERC”). 10.7. vi) Documentation of all protective device settings shall be provided to TSP. The setting documentation shall also include relay type, model/catalog number, and setting range. If automatic transfer schemes or unique or special protective schemes are used, a description of their operation should be included. TSP must review and approve the settings of all protective devices and automatic control equipment which: 1) serve to protect the TSP System from hazardous currents and voltages originating from the Plant or 2) must coordinate with System Protection Equipment or control equipment located on the TSP System.