Common use of Telecommunications Circuit Clause in Contracts

Telecommunications Circuit. A new telco fiber facility will be required at the Xxxxxx Solar Collector Substation for protection systems and data transmittal. The new fiber facility shall provide: • one (1) DS1 point-to-point protection circuit from the Xxxxxx Solar Collector Substation to Mohican Substation; • one (1) DS1 point-to-point protection circuit from the 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 shall 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 and fiber cable termination; • one (1) 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 80 conduit from the meet point outside the station to the base of the plywood backboard in the control building; • wall mount ground bus bar; • DC wall mount power rack (DC converter and AC DC inverter); • 10A 125VDC/-48VDC converter system as specified by Connecting Transmission Owner; and • DC circuit on new backboard (connect DC circuit to the DC rack). To the extent the Collection 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 in Appendix F to the Facilities Study for the Small Generating Facility. Per the Project Specific Specifications (as 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. A new telco fiber facility The Interconnection Customer will be required at the Xxxxxx Solar Collector Substation responsible for protection systems and data transmittal. The bringing a new fiber facility shall provide: • one (1) DS1 point-to-point protection circuit from the Xxxxxx Solar Collector Substation to Mohican Substation; • one (1) DS1 point-to-point protection circuit from local carrier into the Xxxxxx Solar Collector Substation to Battenkill Substation; • one (1) DS1 point-to-point protection circuit from the Xxxxxx Solar Collector Substation to the Grassy 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 shall installshall: • one (1) install a dedicated 4’x8’x ¾" fire-retarded plywood 4’x8’x3/4” backboard inside the control house with a wall mount telecom rack for optical multiplexer install cable termination and fiber cable terminationlocal carrier equipment installation; • one construct two (1) 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 (12) 4” schedule Schedule 80 conduit conduits from the meet point outside the station to the base of the plywood backboard in Grassy Xxxxx Solar Collector Substation into the control building; • wall mount ground bus bar; • DC wall mount power rack house (DC converter and AC DC inverter); • 10A 125VDC/-48VDC converter system as specified if required by Connecting Transmission Ownerthe 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 on new backboard or 10 Mb/s ethernet for supervisory control and data acquisition (connect DC circuit to “SCADA”)/RTU. Once the DC rackfiber 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 Collection Feeder LinesSmall 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 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 telco fiber facility will be required at the Xxxxxx Solar Xxxxxxx Road Collector Substation for protection systems and data transmittalSubstation. The following telecommunications will be required on the new fiber facility shall providefacility: • one (1) DS1 pointMPLS virtual private network (“VPN”) circuit for the energy management system and report transmitting unit (“EMS-to-point protection circuit from the Xxxxxx Solar Collector Substation to Mohican Substation; • one (1) DS1 point-to-point protection circuit from the 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 SubstationRTU”); and • one (1) type 2 ethernet circuit plain old telephone (“POTs”) line for EMS-RTU communications between the Xxxxxx Solar Collector Substation and station voice communication. C. CONNECTING TRANSMISSION OWNER’S INTERCONNECTION FACILITIES As depicted in Figure 1 in Attachment 3, the Connecting Transmission Owner’s EMS Network. The Interconnection Customer shall 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 and fiber cable termination; • one (1) dedicated 20A, 120VAC, single phase 60 hertz power circuit is required for the remote terminal unit Facilities (“RTUCTOIF”); • station ground connection to ) will consist of the backboard; • conduit following constructed or installed between the POI and wiring (minimum of NoPCO, as well as metering and telecommunications located at the Xxxxxxx Road Collector Substation: 1. 10 AWG copper) to the RTU cabinet which enters the cabinet from the bottom. A 3-ft length of all conductors Revenue Metering The revenue metering shall be provided for final Connecting Transmission Owner connection; • one (1) 4” schedule 80 conduit from located at the meet point outside Xxxxxxx Road Collector Substation on the station to the base generator side of the plywood backboard in the control building; • wall mount ground bus bar; • DC wall mount power rack (DC converter and AC DC inverter); • 10A 125VDC/-48VDC converter system as specified by Connecting Transmission Owner; and • DC circuit on new backboard (connect DC circuit to the DC rack). To the extent the Collection Feeder Lines, communication circuits, access roads, and/or driveways cross Connecting Transmission Ownerbreaker 52-owned transmission or distribution circuits, such crossings must be reviewed by the Connecting Transmission Owner 1 in accordance with the Land Use Application and Requirements in Appendix F to the Facilities Study for the Small Generating Facility. Per 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), feeder line crossings shall ; and • one (1) revenue meter. (Note: Connecting Transmission Owner’s revenue metering CTs and PTs cannot be underground so as used to maintain feed the reliability of service provided by the Interconnection Customer’s check meter.) 2. EMS-RTU Connecting Transmission Owner will procure and provide one remote telemetry unit (“RTU”) to other customers via the impacted transmission Interconnection Customer for installation on the mounting panel. The RTU cabinet is typically 42" H x 30" W x 12" D and distribution facilitiesshall be wall-mounted with the bottom edge recommended to be 36" above the floor with a 5-foot clear working space in front of the mounting panel (to be located inside the customer switchgear). If no indoor facility is available, then installation of the RTU and revenue metering equipment shall be in a dedicated, weatherproof, 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-of-way (“ROW”), the tap will require installation of:

Telecommunications Circuit. A new telco fiber facility The Interconnection Customer will be required at the Xxxxxx Solar Collector Substation responsible for protection systems and data transmittal. The bringing a new fiber facility shall provide: • one (1) DS1 point-to-point protection circuit from the Xxxxxx Solar Collector Substation to Mohican Substation; • one (1) DS1 point-to-point protection circuit from local carrier into the Xxxxxx Solar Collector Substation to Battenkill Substation; • one (1) DS1 point-to-point protection circuit from the Xxxxxx Solar Collector Substation to the Xxxxx Flat Hill 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 shall installshall: • one (1) install a dedicated 4’x8’x ¾" fire-retarded plywood 4’x8’x3/4” fire retardant backboard inside the control house with a wall mount telecom rack for optical multiplexer install cable termination and fiber cable terminationlocal carrier equipment installation; • one construct two (1) 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 (12) 4” schedule Schedule 80 conduit conduits from the meet point outside the station to the base of the plywood backboard in Flat Hill Solar Collector Substation into the control building; • wall mount ground bus bar; • DC wall mount power rack house (DC converter and AC DC inverter); • 10A 125VDC/-48VDC converter system as specified if required by Connecting Transmission Ownerthe 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 Flat Hill Solar Collector Substation and ordering one (1) Verizon multiprotocol label switching (“MPLS”) T1/128K circuit on new backboard or 10Mb/s ethernet for supervisory control and data acquisition (connect DC circuit to “SCADA”)/RTU. Once the DC rackfiber facility has been installed at the 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 Flat Hill Solar Collector Substation and the remote Inghams and 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 Collection Feeder LinesSmall 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 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. A new telco fiber facility The Interconnection Customer will be required at the Xxxxxx Solar Collector Substation responsible for protection systems and data transmittal. The bringing a new fiber facility shall provide: • one (1) DS1 point-to-point protection circuit from the Xxxxxx Solar Collector Substation to Mohican Substation; • one (1) DS1 point-to-point protection circuit from local carrier into the Xxxxxx Solar Collector Substation to Battenkill Substation; • one (1) DS1 point-to-point protection circuit from the Xxxxxx Solar Collector Substation to the Grassy 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 shall installshall: • one (1) install a dedicated 4’x8’x ¾" fire-retarded plywood 4’x8’x3/4” backboard inside the control house with a wall mount telecom rack for optical multiplexer install cable termination and fiber cable terminationlocal carrier equipment installation; • one construct two (1) 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 (12) 4” schedule Schedule 80 conduit conduits from the meet point outside the station to the base of the plywood backboard in Grassy Xxxxx Solar Collector Substation into the control building; • wall mount ground bus bar; • DC wall mount power rack house (DC converter and AC DC inverter); • 10A 125VDC/-48VDC converter system as specified if required by Connecting Transmission Ownerthe 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 on new backboard or 10 Mb/s ethernet for supervisory control and data acquisition (connect DC circuit to “SCADA”)/RTU. Once the DC rackfiber 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 Collection Feeder LinesSmall 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 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.