Common use of Telecommunications Circuit Clause in Contracts

Telecommunications Circuit. The Interconnection Customer will be responsible for bringing a new fiber facility from the local carrier into the Grassy Xxxxx Solar Collector Substation. The Interconnection Customer shall: • install a dedicated 4’x8’x3/4” backboard for cable termination and local carrier equipment installation; • construct two (2) 4” Schedule 80 conduits from the meet point outside the Grassy Xxxxx Solar Collector Substation into the control house (if required by the local carrier) for telecom cable placement; and • provide a dedicated DC power rack, which will contain a DC/DC converter system to convert 125 VDC station battery to -48 VDC. The rack will also contain a 125 VDC to 120 VAC inverter. DC Power rack output will support the telco fiber multiplex equipment. The Interconnection Customer is responsible for ordering the fiber facility required at the Grassy Xxxxx Solar Collector Substation and ordering one (1) Verizon multiprotocol label switching (“MPLS”) T1/128K circuit or 10 Mb/s ethernet for supervisory control and data acquisition (“SCADA”)/RTU. Once the fiber facility has been installed at the Grassy Xxxxx Solar Collector Substation and the Interconnection Customer has completed all make ready work in accordance with the Project Specific Specifications (as defined below), the Connecting Transmission Owner will order the point-to-point tele-protection circuits between the Grassy Xxxxx Solar Collector Substation and the remote Inghams and Xxxxxxx Substations. (Note: Verizon may retire T1 services in the future. If T1 circuits are not available at the time of project implementation, alternative technologies will be required which could change the overall cost of the telecom solution.) To the extent the Small Generating Facility’s feeder lines, communication circuits, access roads, and/or driveways cross Connecting Transmission Owner-owned transmission or distribution circuits, such crossings must be reviewed by the Connecting Transmission Owner in accordance with the Land Use Application and Requirements included in Appendix F to the Facilities Study for the Small Generating Facility. Per the Project Specific Specifications (as SERVICE AGREEMENT NO. 2778 defined below), feeder line crossings shall be underground so as to maintain the reliability of service provided by the Connecting Transmission Owner to other customers via the impacted transmission and distribution facilities.

Telecommunications Circuit. The Interconnection Customer A new telco fiber facility will be responsible required at the Xxxxxx Solar Collector Substation for bringing a protection systems and data transmittal. The new fiber facility shall provide: • one (1) DS1 point-to-point protection circuit from the local carrier into Xxxxxx Solar Collector Substation to Mohican Substation; • one (1) DS1 point-to-point protection circuit from the Grassy Xxxxxx Solar Collector Substation to Battenkill Substation; • one (1) DS1 point-to-point protection circuit from the Xxxxxx Solar Collector Substation to the Xxxxx Solar Collector Substation; and • one (1) type 2 ethernet circuit for EMS-RTU communications between the Xxxxxx Solar Collector Substation and the Connecting Transmission Owner’s EMS Network. The Interconnection Customer shallshall install: • one (1) dedicated 4’x8’x ¾" fire-retarded plywood backboard inside the control house with a wall mount telecom rack for optical multiplexer install a dedicated 4’x8’x3/4” backboard for and fiber cable termination and local carrier equipment installationtermination; • construct two one (21) dedicated 20A, 120VAC, single phase 60 hertz power circuit is required for the remote terminal unit (“RTU”); • station ground connection to the backboard; • conduit and wiring (minimum of No. 10 AWG copper) to the RTU cabinet which enters the cabinet from the bottom. A 3-ft length of all conductors shall be provided for final Connecting Transmission Owner connection; • one (1) 4” Schedule schedule 80 conduits conduit from the meet point outside the Grassy Xxxxx Solar Collector Substation into station to the base of the plywood backboard in the control house building; • wall mount ground bus bar; • DC wall mount power rack (if required DC converter and AC DC inverter); • 10A 125VDC/-48VDC converter system as specified by the local carrier) for telecom cable placementConnecting Transmission Owner; and • provide a dedicated DC power circuit on new backboard (connect DC circuit to the DC rack, which will contain a DC/DC converter system to convert 125 VDC station battery to -48 VDC). The rack will also contain a 125 VDC to 120 VAC inverter. DC Power rack output will support the telco fiber multiplex equipment. The Interconnection Customer is responsible for ordering the fiber facility required at the Grassy Xxxxx Solar Collector Substation and ordering one (1) Verizon multiprotocol label switching (“MPLS”) T1/128K circuit or 10 Mb/s ethernet for supervisory control and data acquisition (“SCADA”)/RTU. Once the fiber facility has been installed at the Grassy Xxxxx Solar Collector Substation and the Interconnection Customer has completed all make ready work in accordance with the Project Specific Specifications (as defined below), the Connecting Transmission Owner will order the point-to-point tele-protection circuits between the Grassy Xxxxx Solar Collector Substation and the remote Inghams and Xxxxxxx Substations. (Note: Verizon may retire T1 services in the future. If T1 circuits are not available at the time of project implementation, alternative technologies will be required which could change the overall cost of the telecom solution.) To the extent the Small Generating Facility’s feeder linesCollection Feeder Lines, communication circuits, access roads, and/or driveways cross Connecting Transmission Owner-owned transmission or distribution circuits, such crossings must be reviewed by the Connecting Transmission Owner in accordance with the Land Use Application and Requirements included in Appendix F to the Facilities Study for the Small Generating Facility. Per the Project Specific Specifications (as SERVICE AGREEMENT NO. 2778 defined below), feeder line crossings shall be underground so as to maintain the reliability of service provided by the Connecting Transmission Owner to other customers via the impacted transmission and distribution facilities.

Telecommunications Circuit. The Interconnection Customer will be responsible for bringing a new fiber facility from the local carrier into the Grassy Xxxxx Solar Collector Substation. The Interconnection Customer shall: • install a dedicated 4’x8’x3/4” backboard for cable termination and local carrier equipment installation; • construct two (2) 4” Schedule 80 conduits from the meet point outside the Grassy Xxxxx Solar Collector Substation into the control house (if required by the local carrier) for telecom cable placement; and • provide a dedicated DC power rack, which will contain a DC/DC converter system to convert 125 VDC station battery to -48 VDC. The rack will also contain a 125 VDC to 120 VAC inverter. DC Power rack output will support the telco fiber multiplex equipment. The Interconnection Customer is responsible for ordering the fiber facility required at the Grassy Xxxxx Solar Collector Substation and ordering one (1) Verizon multiprotocol label switching (“MPLS”) T1/128K circuit or 10 Mb/s ethernet for supervisory control and data acquisition (“SCADA”)/RTU. Once the fiber facility has been installed at the Grassy Xxxxx Solar Collector Substation and the Interconnection Customer has completed all make ready work in accordance with the Project Specific Specifications (as defined below), the Connecting Transmission Owner will order the point-to-point tele-protection circuits between the Grassy Xxxxx Solar Collector Substation and the remote Inghams and Xxxxxxx Substations. (Note: Verizon may retire T1 services in the future. If T1 circuits are not available at the time of project implementation, alternative technologies will be required which could change the overall cost of the telecom solution.) To the extent the Small Generating Facility’s feeder lines, communication circuits, access roads, and/or driveways cross Connecting Transmission Owner-owned transmission or distribution circuits, such crossings must be reviewed by the Connecting Transmission Owner in accordance with the Land Use Application and Requirements included in Appendix F to the Facilities Study for the Small Generating Facility. Per the Project Specific Specifications (as SERVICE AGREEMENT NO. 2778 defined below), feeder line crossings shall be underground so as to maintain the reliability of service provided by the Connecting Transmission Owner to other customers via the impacted transmission and distribution facilities.

Telecommunications Circuit. The Interconnection Customer will be responsible for bringing shall install a single mode, all-dielectric self-supporting (“ADSS”), 24 strand fiber optic cable between the Xxxxxxx Road Collector Substation control house and the Point of Change of Ownership. A new fiber facility from will be required at the local carrier into the Grassy Xxxxx Solar Xxxxxxx Road Collector Substation. The Interconnection Customer shallfollowing telecommunications will be required on the new fiber facility: • install a dedicated 4’x8’x3/4” backboard for cable termination and local carrier equipment installation; • construct two (2) 4” Schedule 80 conduits from the meet point outside the Grassy Xxxxx Solar Collector Substation into the control house (if required by the local carrier) for telecom cable placement; and • provide a dedicated DC power rack, which will contain a DC/DC converter system to convert 125 VDC station battery to -48 VDC. The rack will also contain a 125 VDC to 120 VAC inverter. DC Power rack output will support the telco fiber multiplex equipment. The Interconnection Customer is responsible for ordering the fiber facility required at the Grassy Xxxxx Solar Collector Substation and ordering one (1) Verizon multiprotocol label switching DS1 MPLS virtual private network (“MPLSVPN”) T1/128K circuit or 10 Mb/s ethernet for supervisory control the energy management system and data acquisition report transmitting unit (“SCADA”)/RTU. Once EMS-RTU”); and • one (1) plain old telephone (“POTs”) line for station voice communication. C. CONNECTING TRANSMISSION OWNER’S INTERCONNECTION FACILITIES As depicted in Figure 1 in Attachment 3, the fiber facility has been Connecting Transmission Owner’s Interconnection Facilities (“CTOIF”) will consist of the following constructed or installed between the POI and PCO, as well as metering and telecommunications located at the Grassy Xxxxx Solar Xxxxxxx Road Collector Substation: 1. Revenue Metering The revenue metering shall be located at the Xxxxxxx Road Collector Substation and on the Interconnection Customer has completed all make ready work generator side of the breaker 52-1 in accordance with the Project Specific Specifications (as defined below) and Good Utility Practice, and shall consist of: • three (3) combination current/potential transformer (“CT/PT”) units (ABB/Xxxxxxx KXM-550, GE Grid Solutions KOTEF 000.XX, or other equivalent specified by Connecting Transmission Owner), ; and • one (1) revenue meter. (Note: Connecting Transmission Owner’s revenue metering CTs and PTs cannot be used to feed the Interconnection Customer’s check meter.) 2. EMS-RTU Connecting Transmission Owner will order procure and provide one remote telemetry unit (“RTU”) to the pointInterconnection Customer for installation on the mounting panel. The RTU cabinet is typically 42" H x 30" W x 12" D and shall be wall-tomounted with the bottom edge recommended to be 36" above the floor with a 5-point tele-protection circuits between foot clear working space in front of the Grassy Xxxxx Solar Collector Substation and mounting panel (to be located inside the remote Inghams and Xxxxxxx Substations. (Note: Verizon may retire T1 services in the futurecustomer switchgear). If T1 circuits are not available at the time of project implementationno indoor facility is available, alternative technologies will be required which could change the overall cost then installation of the telecom solution.) To the extent the Small Generating Facility’s feeder linesRTU and revenue metering equipment shall be in a dedicated, communication circuitsweatherproof, access roads, and/or driveways cross heated cubicle (accessible only to Connecting Transmission Owner). 3. Line 8 Tap Assuming the Xxxxxxx Road Collector Substation is approximately 100 feet east of, and perpendicular to, the Line 8 right-owned transmission or distribution circuits, such crossings must be reviewed by the Connecting Transmission Owner in accordance with the Land Use Application and Requirements included in Appendix F to the Facilities Study for the Small Generating Facility. Per the Project Specific Specifications of-way (as SERVICE AGREEMENT NO. 2778 defined below“ROW”), feeder line crossings shall be underground so as to maintain the reliability of service provided by the Connecting Transmission Owner to other customers via the impacted transmission and distribution facilities.tap will require installation of:

Telecommunications Circuit. The Interconnection Customer will be responsible for bringing a new fiber facility from the local carrier into the Grassy Xxxxx Flat Hill Solar Collector Substation. The Interconnection Customer shall: • install a dedicated 4’x8’x3/4” fire retardant backboard for cable termination and local carrier equipment installation; • construct two (2) 4” Schedule 80 conduits from the meet point outside the Grassy Xxxxx Flat Hill Solar Collector Substation into the control house (if required by the local carrier) for telecom cable placement; and • provide a dedicated DC power rack, which will contain a DC/DC converter system to convert 125 VDC station battery to -48 VDC. The rack will also contain a 125 VDC to 120 VAC inverter. DC Power rack output will support the telco fiber multiplex equipment. The Interconnection Customer is responsible for ordering the fiber facility required at the Grassy Xxxxx Flat Hill Solar Collector Substation and ordering one (1) Verizon multiprotocol label switching (“MPLS”) T1/128K circuit or 10 Mb10Mb/s ethernet for supervisory control and data acquisition (“SCADA”)/RTU. Once the fiber facility has been installed at the Grassy Xxxxx Flat Hill Solar Collector Substation and the Interconnection Customer has completed all make ready work in accordance with the Project Specific Specifications (as defined below), the Connecting Transmission Owner will order the point-to-point tele-protection circuits between the Grassy Xxxxx Flat Hill Solar Collector Substation and the remote Inghams and Xxxxxxx Valley Substations. (Note: Verizon may retire T1 services in the future. If T1 circuits are not available at the time of project implementation, alternative technologies will be required which could change the overall cost of the telecom solution.) To the extent the Small Generating Facility’s feeder lines, communication circuits, access roads, and/or driveways cross Connecting Transmission Owner-owned transmission or distribution circuits, such crossings must be reviewed by the Connecting Transmission Owner in accordance with the Land Use Application and Requirements included in Appendix F to the Facilities Study for the Small Generating Facility. Per the Project Specific Specifications (as SERVICE AGREEMENT NO. 2778 defined below), feeder line crossings shall be underground so as to maintain the reliability of service provided by the Connecting Transmission Owner to other customers via the impacted transmission and distribution facilities.