2010 IID - Solar EnergyINTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT
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NET ENERGY METERING
FOR RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL
SOLAR OR WIND ELECTRIC
GENERATING FACILITIES OF
ONE MEGAWATT OR LESS
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• Interconnection Agreement for Net Energy Metering
from Residential and Commercial
Solar or Wind Electric Generating Facilities of
One Megawatt or Less
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION
TITLE
PAGE
1.
CUSTOMER -GENERATOR SOLAR OR WIND
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ELECTRIC GENERATING FACILITY
2.
NET ENERGY
1
3.
INTERRUPTION OR REDUCTION OF DELIVERIES
2
4.
INTERCONNECTION
3
5.
MAINTENANCE AND PERMITS
3
• 6.
ACCESS TO PREMISES
3
7.
INDEMNITY AND LIABILITY
4
8.
INSURANCE
5
9.
GOVERNING LAW
5
10.
AMENDMENTS, MODIFICATIONS OR WAIVER
5
11.
APPENDICES
6
12.
NOTICES
6
13.
TERM OF AGREEMENT
6
14.
SIGNATURES
7
APPENDICES
A INTERCONNECTION STANDARDS
• B MONTHLY/ANNUAL BILLING OPTIONS
• Interconnection Agreement for Net Energy Metering
from Residential and Commercial
Solar or Wind Electric Generating Facilities of
One Megawatt or Less
city of LaDiin a ("Customer -Generator"), and
IMPERIAL IRRIGATION DISTRICT (IID), referred to collectively as "Parties" and
individually as "Party", consistent with the provisions of Section 2827 of the California
Public Utilities Code agree as follows:
CUSTOMER -GENERATOR
SOLAR OR WIND ELECTRIC GENERATING FACILITY
1.1 Operating Option - Customer -Generator has elected to interconnect and operate
its solar or wind electric generating facility in parallel with the electric grid. The
solar or wind electric generating facility is intended primarily to offset part or all of
the Customer -Generator's own electrical requirements.
12 Customer -Generator Information:
Customer Account Name Iaouinta Fire station #32 Phase I
• Customer Account Number New Account 46(d 6 L -Z)ZO
Customer Meter Number New service Sy312KS - I d 0-CE4
Generating Facility Location 78 111 Ave 52 LaQuinta CA 92253
Photovoltaic/Solar (PV) Rating 80 kW
Wind Turbine (WT) Rating -0- kW
1.3 Facility will be ready for operation on or about (date) septenber 2010
2. NET ENERGY
2.1 For residential and small commercial customers, the Energy Charge on the
regularly filed tariff schedule shall normally be computed based upon Net Energy
where Net Energy is energy supplied by the utility, minus energy generated by
the customer and fed back into IID's grid over a 12-month period. In the event
the energy generated exceeds the energy consumed during the 12-month period,
no payment will be made for the excess energy delivered to IID's grid. IID shall
provide the customer -generator with the net electricity consumption on each
regular bill. The consumption information shall include the current monetary
• Interconnection Agreement for Net Energy Metering
from Residential and Commercial
Solar or Wind Electric Generating Facilities of
One Megawatt or Less
balance owed to IID for net electricity consumed. IID, upon request of the
customer -generator, shall permit the customer -generator to pay monthly for net
energy consumed.
2.2 For all large commercial, industrial, and agricultural customer -generators, IID
shall provide the Customer -Generator with the net electricity consumption
information in accordance on each regular bill. The consumption information
shall include the current monetary balanced owed to IID for net electricity
consumed. Any excess generation shall be carried over to the following billing
period valued at the same price per kilowatt-hour as would have been charged
by IID during that month. No standby charges on the electrical generating
capacity of the PV or wind generating facility shall be assessed. This condition
may be modified where the customer has a legally valid and enforceable contract
to sell any portion of customer generated energy to the utility.
3. INTERRUPTION OR REDUCTION OF DELIVERIES
• 3.1 IID shall not be obligated to accept or pay for and may require Customer -
Generator to interrupt or reduce deliveries of available energy:
a. when necessary in order to construct, install, maintain, repair, replace,
remove, investigate, or inspect any of its equipment or part of its
system; or
b. if it determines that curtailment, interruption, or reduction is necessary
because of emergencies, forced outages, force majeure, or compliance
with prudent electrical practices.
3.2 Whenever possible, IID shall give Customer -Generator reasonable notice of the
possibility that interruption or reduction of deliveries may be required.
3.3 Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, if at any time I ID
determines that either (a) the Facility, or its operation, may endanger IID
personnel, or (b) the continued operation of Customer -Generator's facility may
endanger the integrity of IID's electric system, IID shall have the right to
disconnect Customer -Generator's Facility from IID's system. Customer -
Generator's Facility shall remain disconnected until such time as IID is satisfied
• that the condition(s) referenced in (a) or (b) of Section 3.1 have been corrected.
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• Solar or Wind Electric Generating Facilities of
One Megawatt or Less
4. INTERCONNECTION
4.1 Customer -Generator shall deliver the available energy to IID at the utility's meter.
4.2 The Customer -Generator shall be responsible for all expenses involved in
purchasing and installing a meter that is able to measure electrical flow in two
directions. A dual meter socket with separate meters to monitor the flow of
electricity in each direction may be required. If the Customer -Generator refuses
consent for dual metering, and due to billing purposes a single bi-directional
meter cannot be installed, IID shall have the right to refuse interconnection.
4.3 Customer -Generator shall not commence parallel operation of the Facility until
written approval of the interconnection facilities has been given by IID. IID shall
provide written approval within ten (10) working days from the utility's receipt of
the inspection clearance of the governmental authority having jurisdiction. Such
approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. IID shall have the right to have
representatives present at the initial testing of Customer -Generator's protective
apparatus. Customer -Generator shall notify IID five (5) working days prior to the
initial testing.
• 4.4 Customer -Generator shall notify IID of any upgrades or changes to their facilities.
MAINTENANCE AND PERMITS
Customer -Generator shall: (a) maintain the Facility and interconnection facilities
in a safe and prudent manner and in conformance with all applicable laws and
regulations including, but not limited to, IID's Appendix A, and (b) obtain any
governmental authorizations and permits required for the construction and
operation of the Facility and interconnection facilities. Customer -Generator shall
reimburse IID for any and all losses, damages, claims, penalties, or liability it
incurs as a result of Customer -Generator's failure to obtain or maintain any
governmental authorizations and permits required for construction and operation
of Customer -Generator's Facility.
6. ACCESS TO PREMISES
II D may enter Customer -Generator's premises: (a) to inspect, at reasonable
hours, Customer -Generator's protective devices and read or test meters, and (b)
to disconnect, without notice, the interconnection facilities if, in IID's opinion, a
hazardous condition exists and such immediate action is necessary to protect
persons, or IID's facilities, or property of others from damage or interference
caused by Customer -Generator's solar or wind electric generating facilities, or
lack of properly operating protective devices.
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from Residential and Commercial
Solar or Wind Electric Generating Facilities of
One Megawatt or Less
7.
INDEMNITY AND LIABILITY
7.1
Each Party as indemnifier shall defend, save harmless and indemnify the other
Party and the directors, officers, employees, and agents of such other Party
against and from any and all loss, liability, damage, claim, cost, charge, demand,
or expense (including and direct, or consequential loss, liability, damage, claim,
cost, charge, demand, or expense, including attorney's fees) for injury or death to
persons including employees of either Party and damage to property including
property of either Party arising out of or in connection with (a) the engineering,
design, construction, maintenance, repair, operation, supervision, inspection,
testing, protection or ownership of, or (b) the making of replacements, additions,
betterments to, or reconstruction of, the indemnifier's facilities; provided,
however, Customer -Generator's duty to indemnify IID hereunder shall not extend
to loss, liability, damage, claim, cost, charge, demand, or expense resulting from
interruptions in electrical service to IID's customer other than Customer -
Generator. This indemnity shall apply, notwithstanding the active or passive
negligence of the indemnified. However, neither Party shall be indemnified
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hereunder for its loss, liability, damage, claim, cost, charge, demand, or expense
resulting from its sole negligence or willful misconduct.
7.2
Notwithstanding the indemnity of Section 7.1, and except for a Party's willful
misconduct or sole negligence, each Party shall be responsible for damage to its
facilities resulting from electrical disturbances or faults.
7.3
The provisions of Section 7 shall not be construed to relieve any insurer of its
obligations to pay any insurance claims in accordance with the provisions of any
valid insurance policy.
7.4
Except as otherwise provided in Section 7.1 neither Party shall be liable to the
other Party for consequential damages incurred by that Party.
7.5
If Customer -Generator fails to comply with the insurance provisions of this
Agreement, Customer -Generator shall, at its own cost, defend, save harmless
and indemnify IID, its directors, officers, employees, agents, assignees, and
successors in interest from and against any and all loss, liability, damage, claim,
cost, charge, demand, or expense of any kind or nature (including attorney's fees
and other costs of litigation) resulting from the death or injury to any person or
damage to any property, including the personnel and property ofllD,tothe extentthat
IlDwould have been protected had Customer -Generator complied with all such
insurance provisions. The inclusion of this Section 7.5 is not intended to create
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• Solar or Wind Electric Generating Facilities of
One Megawatt or Less
any expressed or implied right in Customer -Generator to elect not to provide any
such required insurance, nor create any limitation with respect to indemnity as
provided in Section 7.1.
8. INSURANCE
8.1 To the extent that Customer -Generator has currently in force all risk property
insurance and comprehensive personal liability insurance, Customer -Generator
agrees that it will maintain such insurance in force for the duration of this
Agreement in no less amounts than those currently in effect. IID shall have the
right to inspect or obtain a copy of the original policy or policies of insurance prior
to commencing operation.
8.2 Customer -Generators shall meet the standards and rules set forth in Section 5,
have the appropriate liability insurance required in Section 8.1 and shall not be
required to purchase any additional liability insurance. Such insurance required
in Section 8.1 shall, by endorsement to the policy or policies, provide for thirty
(30) calendar days written notice to IID prior to cancellation, termination,
alteration, or material change of such insurance.
• 9. GOVERNING LAW
This Agreement shall be interpreted, governed, and construed under the laws of
the State of California as if executed and to be performed wholly within the State
of California.
10. AMENDMENTS MODIFICATIONS OR WAIVER
Any amendments or modifications to this Agreement shall be in writing and
agreed to by both Parties. The failure of any Party at any time or times to require
performance of any provision hereof shall in no manner affect the right at a later
time to enforce the same. No waiver by any Party of the breach of any term or
covenant contained in this Agreement, whether by conduct or otherwise, shall be
deemed to be construed as a further or continuing waiver of any such breach or
a waiver of the breach of any other term or covenant unless such waiver is in
writing.
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11. APPENDICES
This Agreement includes the following appendices, which are attached and
incorporated by reference:
Appendix A: Interconnection Standards
Appendix B: Monthly/Annual Billing Options
12. NOTICES - All written notices shall be directed as follows:
IMPERIAL IRRIGATION DISTRICT:
Energy Services Administration
Imperial Irrigation District
333 E. Barioni Boulevard
Imperial, CA 92251
CUSTOMER -GENERATOR:
• Name City of LaQuinta
Address m BOX 1504
City, State, Zip La »nta CA 92247
Attn.
Trim Hartung
Customer -Generator's notices to IID pursuant to this Section 12 shall refer to PV
and WT numbers set forth in Section 1.
13. TERM OF AGREEMENT
This Agreement shall become effective as of the last date set forth in Section 14
and shall continue in full force and effect until terminated by either Party
providing 30 days prior written notice to the other Party in accordance with
Section 12. This Agreement may be terminated prior to 30 days by agreement of
both Parties.
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. Interconnection Agreement for Net Energy Metering
from Residential and Commercial
Solar or Wind Electric Generating Facilities of
One Megawatt or Less
14. SIGNATURES
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused two originals of this
Agreement to be executed by their duly authorized representatives. This
Agreement is effective as of the last date set forth below.
CUSTOMER -GENERATOR
Name city of LaQuinta
By (Signature)
Type/Print Name Tan Hartung
Title Z'� `��" bF QLt� d 604 PO r-Y
Date
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IMPERIAL IRRIGATION DISTRICT
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Type/Print Name
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Interconnection Agreement for Net Energy Metering
from Residential and Commercial
• Solar or Wind Electric Generating Facilities of
One Megawatt or Less
APPENDIX A
INTERCONNECTION STANDARDS
A. GENERAL
This Appendix sets forth the requirements and conditions for interconnected non
utility -owned, solar or wind electric generation where such generation may be
connected for parallel operation with the service of IID. For purposes of this
Appendix, the interconnecting entity shall be designated Customer -Generator.
B. DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
Customer -Generator shall conform to all applicable solar or wind electrical
generating system safety and performance standards established by the National
Electrical Code (NEC), the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
(IEEE), and accredited testing laboratories such as Underwriters Laboratories
(UL), and where applicable, rules of the Public Utilities Commission regarding
• safety and reliability, and applicable building codes. This requirement shall
include, but not be limited to, the provisions of IEEE Standard 929 and UL
Standard 1741. A customer -generator whose solar or wind electrical generating
system, or a hybrid system of both, meets those standards and rules shall not be
required to install additional controls, perform or pay for additional tests, or
purchase additional liability insurance.
IID requires a manual visible -blade, load -break disconnect switch for the PV
system ac output, lockable in the open position. This switch should be installed
within 15 feet of the service meter panel and within plain sight of the meter.
Disconnect switches that meet these requirements do not need specific approval
of IID personnel. Any switch location that does not meet these criteria must be
specifically approved by IID personnel prior to installation. The switch must be
capable of being locked in the open position and provide for visible verification.
This will help ensure the disconnection of the generation facilities when required
by IID.
The meter panel and switch must be labeled with a metal or plastic plaque, with
engraved or machine printed letters in a contrasting color to the plaque, and shall
be attached to the panel with pop -rivets, screws, or epoxy. The lettering is to a
minimum of in height; with the CAUTION lettering a minimum of/2" in height.
It is suggested that an additional plaque be installed on the inside face of the
• panel to serve as a caution if the panel cover has been removed for some
reason.
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• Solar or Wind Electric Generating Facilities of
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APPENDIX A
INTERCONNECTION STANDARDS
(Continued)
B. DESIGN REQUIREMENTS (Continued)
The text for the plaques shall include the following applicable descriptions:
CAUTION
THIS SERVICE IS SERVED BY AN
ALTERNATE SOURCE OF POWER.
CAUTION
SOLAR PV SYSTEM DISCONNECT - AC
CAUTION
SOLAR PV SYSTEM DISCONNECT — DC
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Solar or Wind Electric Generating Facilities of
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APPENDIX B
MONTHLY/ANNUAL BILLING OPTIONS
A. GENERAL
Under Special Conditions, Section B, Paragraph 4, of IID's Net Metering
Schedule (NM), provision is made that:
The District shall provide net electricity consumption information on
each regular bill to every eligible residential and small commercial
customer -generator. The consumption information shall contain the
current monetary balance owed to the District for net electricity
delivered and/or consumed since the last 12-month period ended.
• The District shall, upon residential or small commercial customer -
generator's request, permit the customer to pay monthly for net
energy delivered/consumed.
B. BILLING OPTIONS
If the ANNUAL option is selected, IID shall provide monthly statements showing
the positive net energy delivered during the monthly billing period and billings for
the non -energy related billing components associated with the account. Charges
for positive net energy delivered to customer will be determined and billed at the
end of each 12-month billing period. This option may be preferred by customers
who expect their annual generation to meet or exceed their electric consumption
during the 12-month billing period.
If the MONTHLY option is selected, in addition to a statement showing the
positive net energy delivered during the monthly billing period and billings for the
non -energy related billing components associated with the account, the customer
will also be billed for any positive net energy delivered to the customer during the
monthly billing period. The customers account will be reconciled at the end of
each 12 month billing period and an additional charge or refund will be made.
This option may be preferred by customers who do not expect their annual
generation to meet or exceed their electric consumption during the 12 month
billing period, and who do not wish to receive a single or large bill for the energy
• purchased during the year.
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APPENDIX B
MONTHLY/ANNUAL BILLING OPTIONS
(Continued)
B. BILLING OPTIONS (Continued)
Having considered the options available, Customer -Generator he y requests
that Imperial Irrigation District (11D) provide Q ANNUAL or &?MiONTHLY
billings for the positive Net Energy charges incurred under the electric service
account described below. Customer -Generator agrees to pay all charges billed
byllDwhendue. Unpaid amounts will be subject to IID's collection procedures.
Customer Name City of LaQuirita
Contract Account Number Np -
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Customer Meter Number New Service 51&c��Ks
Generating Facility Location 78-111 Ave 52-LaQuinta CA 92253
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Type/Print Name Tom Haft�na
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IMPERIAL IRRIGATION DISTRICT
Imperial, California
• SCHEDULE NM
NET METERING
APPLICABILITY
Applicable to domestic service to residential, commercial and industrial
customers eligible for Service where a part or all of the electrical requirements of the
customer can be supplied from a photovoltaic or wind power production source owned
and operated by the customer, where such source is connected for parallel operation
with the service of the District, and where such source is located on the customer's
premises and is intended to offset part or all of the customer's electrical requirements.
This schedule provides rates, terms and conditions for the sale of energy by the
District. The purpose of this schedule is to facilitate terms of service to customers with
photovoltaic or wind power production systems, or a hybrid system of both, with a
capacity of not more than one megawatt. Applicability of this schedule does not extend
to customers whose photovoltaic or wind power production source exceeds one
megawatt.
MONTHLY RATE
• The monthly rate shall be the sum of A, B, C, and D.
A. Customer Charge
As applicable to customer rate schedule
B. Demand and Energy Charge
As applicable to customer rate schedule
C. Net Energy Charge Adjustment................Monthly/Annually
Annually for Schedule D and GS rates
Monthly for all other rate classes
D. Energy Cost Adjustment —
The amount computed in accordance with Schedule ECA.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
A. Net Energy Metering: Net Energy Metering is measuring the difference
between the electricity supplied through the electric grid and the electricity
generated by an eligible customer -generator and fed back to the electric
grid over a 12-month period.
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October 22, 2001 Date Effective
October 22, 2001
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IMPERIAL IRRIGATION DISTRICT
Imperial, California
SCHEDULE NM
NET METERING
(Continued)
If the existing electrical meter of an eligible customer -generator is not
capable of measuring the flow of electricity in two directions, the customer -
generator shall be responsible for all expenses involved in purchasing and
installing a meter that is able to measure flow in two directions. A dual
meter socket shall only be used to provide information necessary to
accurately bill or credit the customer -generator, or to collect solar or wind,
or a hybrid system of both, electric generating system performance
information for research purposes. The District shall determine if a
second meter is necessary under this provision.
If the customer -generator refuses consent for dual metering, and due to
billing purposes a single bi-directional meter can not be installed, the
District shall have the right to refuse interconnection.
B. Net Energy Billing: This provision is available to eligible customer classes
of the District that owns and operates a solar or wind electric generating
facility, or a hybrid system of both, with a capacity of not more than one
megawatt that is located on the customer's premises, is interconnected
and operates in parallel with the electric grid, and is intended primarily to
offset part or all of the customer's own electrical requirements.
For eligible residential and small commercial customer the annualized net
energy metering calculation shall be made by measuring the difference
between the electricity supplied to the eligible customer -generator and the
electricity generated by the eligible customer -generator and fed back to
the electric grid over a 12-month period. In the event the energy
generated exceeds the energy consumed during the 12-month period, no
payment will be made for the excess energy delivered to the District's grid.
The eligible customer -generator shall be billed, at the end of each 12
month period following the date of the District's final interconnection of
their system, and on the anniversary date thereafter, for electricity used
during that period. The District shall determine if the eligible customer -
generator was a net consumer or a net producer of electricity during that
time period.
Board Action Page 2 of 3
October 22, 2001 Date Effective
October 22, 2001
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IMPERIAL IRRIGATION DISTRICT
Imperial, California
SCHEDULE NM
NET METERING
(Continued)
The District shall provide net electricity consumption information on each
regular bill to every eligible residential and small commercial customer -
generator. The consumption information shall contain the current
monetary balance owed to the District for net electricity delivered and/or
consumed since the last 12-month period ended. The District shall, upon
residential or small commercial customer -generators request, permit the
customer to pay monthly for net energy delivered/consumed.
For all large commercial, industrial, and agricultural customer -generators
the net balance of moneys owed shall be paid in accordance with the
District's normal billing cycle, except that if the commercial, industrial, or
agricultural customer -generator is a net electricity producer over a normal
billing cycle, any excess kilowatt-hours generated during the billing cycle
shall be carried over to the following billing period valued at the same
price per kilowatt hour as the District would charge for electricity during
that billing period. Customer -generators shall not be assessed standby
charges on the electrical generating capacity or the kilowatt-hour
production of an eligible photovoltaic or wind generating facility.
Board Action
October 22, 2001
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Date Effective
October 22, 2001