ISO New England Interconnection Request Form

I nterconnection Request for A Small Generating Facility

The undersigned Interconnection Customer submits this request to interconnect its Small Generating Facility in the New England Control Area. The customer’s proposed activities for the Generating Facility and the Point of Interconnection shall determine whether the procedures in Schedule 23 of the ISO New England Inc. Open Access Transmission Tariff or State-jurisdictional procedures will apply to the proposed interconnection.

This request form should be used for: (i) proposed generating facilities with Generating Facility Capacity of 20 MW or less; (ii) proposed Material Modifications to existing generating facilities with Generating Facility Capacity of 20 MW or less; and (iii) proposed increases in capacity of existing generating facilities where the proposed total Generating Facility Capacity will be less than or equal to 20 MW.¹

The customer should submit its request to interconnect a Small Generating Facility to ISO New England Inc.

Transmission Provider: ISO New England Inc.

Designated Contact Person: Dave Forrest

Address: 1 Sullivan Road, Holyoke, MA 01040-2841

Telephone Number: 413-540-4584

Fax: 413-540-4203

E-Mail Address: [email protected]

Check for 2 MW or less __________

Check for larger than 2 MW but no larger than 20 MW __________

An Interconnection Request is considered complete when it provides all applicable and correct information required below. Per SGIP Section 1.5, documentation of site control must be submitted with the Interconnection Request.

Preamble and Instructions

An Interconnection Customer who requests a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission jurisdictional interconnection must submit this Interconnection Request by hand delivery, mail, e-mail, or fax to ISO New England Inc.

Processing Fee or Deposit

If the Interconnection Request is submitted under the Fast Track Process, the non-refundable processing fee is $500.

If the Interconnection Request is submitted under the Study Process, whether a new submission or an Interconnection Request that did not pass the Fast Track Process, the Interconnection Customer shall submit to ISO New England Inc. a non-refundable deposit of $1,000 towards the cost of the scoping meeting and the interconnection studies.

Interconnection Customer Information

Legal Name of the Interconnection Customer (or, if an individual, individual's name)

Name: ________________________________________________________________________________________

Contact Person: ________________________________________________________________________________

Mailing Address: _______________________________________________________________________________

City: State: Zip: _________

Facility Location (if different from above): __________________________________________________________

Telephone (Day): ______________________ Telephone (Evening): _____________________

Fax: _______________________________ E-Mail Address: __________________________________

Alternative Contact Information (if different from the Interconnection Customer)

Contact Name: __________________________________

Title: ____________________________________________________________________ _______________

Address: __________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________

Telephone (Day): ______________________ Telephone (Evening): ______________________

Fax: _____________________________________ E-Mail Address: _________________________

Project Information

ISO New England Inc. will post the Project Information for Generating Facilities on its web site at:

http://www.iso-ne.com/genrtion_resrcs/nwgen_inter/status/index.html

Application is for: ______New Small Generating Facility

______Capacity addition to or Material Modification of an Existing Small Generating Facility

______Commencement of participation in the wholesale markets by an Existing Small Generating Facility

If capacity addition to or Material Modification of an existing facility, please describe:

If the capacity addition increases the maximum gross megawatt electrical output at an ambient temperature of 20 degrees F of the Generating Facility to more than 20 MW, the Interconnection Customer, Schedule 22 shall apply.

Will the Small Generating Facility be used for any of the following?

Net Metering? Yes ___ No ___

To Supply Power to the Interconnection Customer? Yes ___No ___

To Supply Power to Others? Yes ____ No ____

Is the Interconnection Request for:

A retail customer interconnecting a new Small Generating Facility that will produce electric energy to be consumed only on the retail customer’s site? Yes_____No_____

A Qualifying Facility where 100% of the output will be sold to its host utility?

Yes_____No_____

An Interconnection Customer interconnecting a new Small Generating Facility that plans to participate in the wholesale markets? Yes_____No_____

An existing Small Generating Facility commencing participation in the wholesale markets?

Yes_____No_____

For installations at locations with existing electric service to which the proposed Small Generating Facility will interconnect, provide:

______________________________

(Local Electric Service Provider) (Existing Account Number)

Contact Name: __________________________________

Title: __________________________________

Address: __________________________________

__________________________________

Telephone (Day): _____________________________ Telephone (Evening): ______________________

Fax: _________________________________________ E-Mail Address: _________________________

Requested Point of Interconnection: ________

Interconnection Customer's Requested In-Service Date: _______________________________________________

Small Generating Facility Information

Data apply only to the Small Generating Facility, not the Interconnection Facilities.

Energy Source: ___ Solar ___ Wind ___ Hydro ___ Hydro Type (e.g. Run-of-River):_____________

Diesel ___ Natural Gas ___ Fuel Oil ___ Other (state type) ___________________________

Prime Mover: Fuel Cell Recip Engine Gas Turb Steam Turb

Microturbine PV Other

Type of Generator: ____Synchronous ____Induction ____ Inverter

Generator Nameplate Rating: ________kW (Typical) Generator Nameplate kVAR: _______

Interconnection Customer or Customer-Site Load: _________________kW (if none, so state)

Typical Reactive Load (if known): _________________

Maximum Physical Export Capability Requested: ______________ kW

List components of the Small Generating Facility equipment package that are currently certified:

Equipment Type Certifying Entity

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Is the prime mover compatible with the certified protective relay package? ____Yes ____No

Generator (or solar collector)

Manufacturer, Model Name & Number: ____________________________________________________________

Version Number:

Nameplate Output Power Rating in kW: (Summer) _____________ (Winter) ______________

Nameplate Output Power Rating in kVA: (Summer) _____________ (Winter) ______________

Individual Generator Power Factor

Rated Power Factor: Leading: _____________Lagging: _______________

Total Number of Generators in wind farm to be interconnected pursuant to this

Interconnection Request: __________ Elevation: ______ ___Single phase ___Three phase

Inverter Manufacturer, Model Name & Number (if used): _____________________________________

List of adjustable set points for the protective equipment or software: ____________________________

Note: A completed Power Systems Load Flow data sheet must be supplied with the Interconnection Request.

Small Generating Facility Characteristic Data (for inverter-based machines)

Max design fault contribution current: Instantaneous or RMS? _________

Harmonics Characteristics: ______________________________________________________________________

Start-up requirements: __________________________________________________________________________

Small Generating Facility Characteristic Data (for rotating machines)

RPM Frequency: _____________

Neutral Grounding Resistor (If Applicable): ____________

Synchronous Generators

Direct Axis Synchronous Reactance, Xd: _______ P.U.

Direct Axis Transient Reactance, X' _d: ___________ P.U.

Direct Axis Subtransient Reactance, X" _d: ______________ P.U.

Negative Sequence Reactance, X₂: _________ P.U.

Zero Sequence Reactance, X₀: ____________ P.U.

KVA Base: __________________________

Field Volts: ______________

Field Amperes: ______________

Induction Generators

Motoring Power (kW): ______________

I₂²t or K (Heating Time Constant): ______________

Rotor Resistance, Rr: ______________

Stator Resistance, Rs: ______________

Stator Reactance, Xs: ______________

Rotor Reactance, Xr: ______________

Magnetizing Reactance, Xm: ______________

Short Circuit Reactance, Xd'': ______________

Exciting Current: ______________

Temperature Rise: ______________

Frame Size: ______________

Design Letter: ______________

Reactive Power Required In Vars (No Load): ______________

Reactive Power Required In Vars (Full Load): ______________

Total Rotating Inertia, H: _____________ Per Unit on kVA Base

Note: Please contact ISO New England Inc. prior to submitting the Interconnection Request to determine if the specified information above is required.

Excitation and Governor System Data for Synchronous Generators Only

Provide appropriate IEEE model block diagram of excitation system, governor system and power system stabilizer (PSS) in accordance with the regional reliability council criteria. A PSS may be determined to be required by applicable studies. A copy of the manufacturer's block diagram may not be substituted.

Interconnection Facilities Information

Will a transformer be used between the generator and the point of common coupling? ___Yes ___No

Will the transformer be provided by the Interconnection Customer? ____Yes ____No

Transformer Data (If Applicable, for Interconnection Customer-Owned Transformer)

Is the transformer: ____single phase _____three phase? Size: ___________kVA

Transformer Impedance: _______% on __________kVA Base

If Three Phase:

Transformer Primary: _____ Volts _____ Delta _____Wye _____ Wye Grounded

Transformer Secondary: _____ Volts _____ Delta _____Wye _____ Wye Grounded

Transformer Tertiary: _____ Volts _____ Delta _____Wye _____ Wye Grounded

Transformer Fuse Data (If Applicable, for Interconnection Customer-Owned Fuse)

(Attach copy of fuse manufacturer's Minimum Melt and Total Clearing Time-Current Curves)

Manufacturer: __________________ Type: _______________ Size: ________ Speed: ______________

Interconnecting Circuit Breaker (if applicable)

Manufacturer: ____________________________ Type: __________

Load Rating (Amps): _______ Interrupting Rating (Amps): ________ Trip Speed (Cycles): __________

Interconnection Protective Relays (If Applicable)

If Microprocessor-Controlled

List of Functions and Adjustable Setpoints for the protective equipment or software:

Setpoint Function Minimum Maximum

If Discrete Components

(Enclose Copy of any Proposed Time-Overcurrent Coordination Curves)

Manufacturer: Type: Style/Catalog No.: Proposed Setting: _______

Manufacturer: Type: Style/Catalog No.: Proposed Setting: _______

Manufacturer: Type: Style/Catalog No.: Proposed Setting: _______

Manufacturer: Type: Style/Catalog No.: Proposed Setting: _______

Manufacturer: Type: Style/Catalog No.: Proposed Setting: _______

Current Transformer Data (If Applicable)

(Enclose Copy of Manufacturer's Excitation and Ratio Correction Curves)

Manufacturer:

Type: Accuracy Class: Proposed Ratio Connection: ____

Manufacturer:

Type: Accuracy Class: Proposed Ratio Connection: ____

Potential Transformer Data (If Applicable)

Manufacturer:

Type: Accuracy Class: Proposed Ratio Connection: ____

Manufacturer:

Type: Accuracy Class: Proposed Ratio Connection: ____

General Information

Enclose two copies of site electrical one-line diagram showing the configuration of all Small Generating Facility equipment, current and potential circuits, and protection and control schemes. This one-line diagram must be signed and stamped by a licensed Professional Engineer if the Small Generating Facility is larger than 50 kW. Are two copies of One-Line Diagram Enclosed? ____Yes ____No

Enclose copy of any site documentation that indicates the precise physical location of the proposed Small Generating Facility (e.g., USGS topographic map or other diagram or documentation).

Proposed location of protective interface equipment on property (include address if different from the Interconnection Customer's address) ___________________________________________________

Enclose copy of any site documentation that describes and details the operation of the protection and control schemes. Is Available Documentation Enclosed? ___Yes ____No

Enclose copies of schematic drawings for all protection and control circuits, relay current circuits, relay potential circuits, and alarm/monitoring circuits (if applicable).

Are Schematic Drawings Enclosed? ___Yes ____No

Applicant Signature

I hereby certify that, to the best of my knowledge, all the information provided in this Interconnection Request is true and correct.

For Interconnection Customer: ____________________________________ Date: ____________

Name (type or print):

ISO New England Inc. Use

Date Interconnection Request Received: __________ Received By: ____________________________

 Deposit Deficient Date Cured: __________

 Site Control Documentation Deficient Date Cured: __________

 Project Mapping Deficient Date Cured: __________

 Technical Data Deficient Date Cured: __________

Date Deemed Valid Interconnection Request: __________ Deemed Valid By: ____________________________

1 Generating Facility Capacity is the maximum gross megawatt electrical output at an ambient temperature of 20 degrees F of the Generating Facility and the aggregate maximum gross megawatt electrical output of the Generating Facility at an ambient temperature of 20 degrees F where it includes multiple energy production devices.

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