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Templeton Municipal Light and Water Plant
General Terms and Conditions For Electric Service

The following Terms and Conditions are hereby made a part of all rates charged by the Templeton Municipal Light and Water Plant (“TMLWP”) to its customers (“Customers”). To the extent of any inconsistency, the terms and conditions of the applicable rate schedule under which the Customer receives service shall apply.

I. Application for Service

a. Application for electric service and requests to discontinue or restore service must be made in writing to TMLWP at least 5 days prior to the effective date of service or change in service. The Customer may be required to furnish a security deposit as provided in Section XI.

b. TMLWP reserves the right to reject any applications made by or for any Customer whose bills for service remain unpaid at the time of the application. TMLWP may require the execution of a Cromwell Waiver from residential Customers or the payment of such bills in advance of supplying service.

c. The supply of electric service is contingent upon TMLWP’s ability to secure and retain the necessary location(s), rights-of-way or other property rights for its poles, wires, conduit, cable and other apparatus. TMLWP reserves the right to require the Customer/developer to provide a cash deposit or other security, as determined by TMLWP, to ensure that TMLWP receives the necessary rights for the installation and maintenance of equipment and facilities to be installed on private property. The character of service to be made available at each location will be determined by TMLWP.

d. TMLWP may, in the exercise of reasonable judgment, refuse to supply service to loads of unusual characteristics that might adversely affect the quality of service supplied to other Customers, the public safety, or the safety of TMLWP personnel. In lieu of such refusal, TMLWP may require a Customer to install at its expense any necessary regulating and protective equipment in accordance with requirements and specifications of TMLWP.

II. Service Requirements and Customer Responsibilities.

a. All electricity supplied by TMLWP shall be for the exclusive use of the Customer and shall not be resold.
b. The Customer shall be and shall remain the Customer of record and shall be liable for service taken until such time as the Customer of record requests termination of service and a final meter reading is recorded.

c. All new residential services shall be underground at the expense of the Customer and the Customer shall accept the responsibility of any failure of said service (see Section IX.)

d. The Customer shall furnish at the service location, at no cost to TMLWP, the necessary space, housing, fencing and foundations for equipment required in connection with the supply of electricity whether the equipment is furnished by the Customer or TMLWP. Such space, housing, fencing and foundations shall be in conformity with TMLWP’s specifications and subject to its approval.

e. The Customer’s wiring, piping, apparatus and equipment shall, at all times, conform to the requirements of the National Electrical Safety Code and to those of TMLWP. The Customer shall keep such wiring, piping, apparatus and equipment in proper repair, and the Customer shall so maintain and operate its electric equipment and apparatus as not to endanger or interfere with the service of TMLWP. TMLWP may refuse to provide any service until the Customer’s wiring has been inspected and approved for energization.
f. There shall be a non-refundable charge of $100.00 for temporary electric service. “Temporary Electric Service” will be provided for temporary situations, such as a construction project, carnival, circus, temporary display, etc., that is not expected to continue for a period long enough to justify the need for a permanent service installation. The connection point must be within 150’ of the closest existing distribution line (distances over 150’ please see Section IX.a.5). TMLWP may waive the fee for temporary service provided to the Town of Templeton. TMLWP may discontinue temporary electric service when the temporary situation or condition ceases or such earlier time for violation of these Terms and Conditions. Customers receiving temporary service for construction projects or other circumstances in which permanent service is eventually anticipated, must complete a new application for electric service before permanent service will be provided. TMLWP is under no obligation to continue to provide temporary electric service during the period such temporary condition ceases and an application for permanent electric service is approved.

III. Suspension. Reduction, or Discontinuance of Service

a. TMLWP shall have the right to suspend or discontinue electric service where the Customer fails to comply with or perform any of the requirements or obligations of these Terms and Conditions or any applicable service agreement with TMLWP, or if the equipment and apparatus of the Customer interferes with TMLWP’s system or service to TMLWP’s other Customers.

b. TMLWP may suspend or discontinue service without prior notice in the following situations:

i. Where the Customer’s wiring is found to be in a dangerous or unsafe condition or for other reasons affecting the health or safety of the public or TMLWP’s workers;

ii. If necessary to protect TMLWP from fraud or theft.

c. TMLWP may discontinue or suspend service and remove any TMLWP equipment which, in the opinion of TMLWP, may have become unsuitable by reason of deterioration, civil commotion, vandalism, state of war, explosions, fire, storm, flood, lightning, or any other causes beyond TMLWP’s reasonable control.

d. TMLWP may discontinue service in accordance with the Department of Public Utilities’ billing and termination regulations, 220 C.M.R. 25.00, et seq.

e. TMLWP may install current limiting devices for past-due accounts in the following circumstances:
i. For accounts that are protected from shut-off from electric service where payment for service is overdue by three months or more and payment is not secured by a security deposit, guaranty or other means, to the extent not prohibited by law, regulation, or court or administrative order, TMLWP will install a 15 amp current limiter at the Customer’s meter location, except when additional capacity is needed to operate life sustaining medical devices or electric heating systems during winter months. A current limiter installation fee of $225 will be assessed and charged to the account at the time of current limiter installation. If the Customer requires the use of life sustaining medical equipment having an electric need equal to or more than 15 amps then the Customer must document such need in reasonable detail and have such documentation signed by a licensed physician. Such documentation shall be valid for three (3) months from the date of the physician’s signature. In such cases, the current limiter will be increased to accommodate the necessary life-saving equipment plus an amount of essential energy as determined by TMLWP. If the current limiter will be installed during the winter months and the Customer requires more than 15 amps to operate its primary heating system, then the Customer shall provide TMLWP with documentation certifying that the premises are supplied primarily with electric heat. TMLWP reserves the right to inspect the premises to confirm the type of heating system. In such cases, the current limiter will be increased to accommodate the use of the electric heating system for the remainder of the heating season. The current limiter may be removed and full service may be discontinued for non-payment of charges when the Customer’s eligibility for protection from shut-off ceases.

ii. For non-protected accounts that are past due and subject to termination of service, TMLWP, in its discretion, may install a current limiter until satisfactory arrangements for payment are made or service is disconnected. The Customer shall be responsible for payment of the current limiter installation fee in the amount set forth in subparagraph i.

iii. Prior to installing a current limiter, TMLWP will provide the Customer with a minimum of 72 hours written notice to enable the Customer to make satisfactory payment arrangements or, in the case of a Customer protected from shut-off, to enable the customer to document the need for an increase in service to operate life sustaining medical devices or electric heating systems. If the Customer claims a need for full or increased service, TMLWP will postpone the installation of the current limiter for 72 hours in order to allow the Customer time to submit documentation supporting the request. In all situations, the Customer shall have a right to appeal TMLWP’s decision to install a current limiter to the Department of Public Utilities in accordance with 220 C.M.R. 25.02(4).

IV. Meters

a. Meters shall be furnished and owned by TMLWP. The meter will be installed in meter sockets provided and wired by the Customer at the Customer’s sole expense. All installations and wiring shall comply with applicable codes, regulations, and TMLWP specifications and shall be subject to inspection by the Town of Templeton wiring inspector and/or TMLWP meter sockets shall not be installed on utility poles.

b. Outdoor meter locations are required for all new electric services. Each location must be approved by TMLWP. The meter socket shall not protrude over any sidewalk or driveway. Meters on garages shall be located so as to prevent damage or contact by motor vehicles. At all times, the meter shall be readily accessible to TMLWP from the Customer’s premises for meter reading, inspection, maintenance, and testing. Access to the meter shall be free from all obstructions, including shrubbery, fencing, and other obstructions. TMLWP may refuse to supply or may suspend service if access cannot be readily obtained, as determined by TMLWP in its sole discretion. The Customer hereby gives TMLWP permission to access the Customer’s premises at all reasonable times for the purposes of inspecting, testing, reading, maintaining, or repairing the meter and for installing, maintaining, repairing or removing TMLWP’s equipment or appliances.

c. In areas subject to vandalism or damage, permission may be granted for indoor meters in single occupancy buildings for commercial and/or industrial accounts. All such indoor meters shall be in readily accessible locations next to the service entrance equipment. Where premises are closed for long periods of time or where there is no indoor location, such as at outdoor signs, meters shall be located within a company-approved lockable enclosure furnished and installed by the Customer.

d. The Customer shall not permit access to the meter or other appliances
and equipment of TMLWP for any purpose whatsoever, except by authorized employees of TMLWP, and the Customer shall not interfere with the same, and shall provide for their safekeeping. In case of loss or damage of TMLWP’s property, the Customer shall pay to TMLWP the replacement cost of such property or the cost of repairs, as determined by TMLWP.

e. If a Customer desires more than one service in order to separately meter another building on the same premises, the Customer shall pay the entire cost of installing the additional service, including the cost of the meter. The Customer shall be charged the applicable rate for each meter.

V. Billing and Payment

a. All meters shall be read at least every other month per the Department of Public Utilities’ billing and termination regulations, except where access to the meter cannot be obtained during the regular reading date. Bills shall be rendered monthly, except where for other reasons the TMLWP decides that a different billing period is required or desirable as permitted by applicable law or regulation.

b. If a meter fails to register the correct amount of electricity consumed, the amount of the bill shall be estimated by TMLWP based upon the consumption metered for past comparable periods of use or as otherwise provided by the Department of Public Utilities.

c. All bills shall be due and payable upon presentation. If not paid within forty-five days of receipt, service shall be subject to termination in accordance with the Department of Public Utilities billing and termination regulations and the Massachusetts General Laws.

d. Any bill for which full payment has not been received within 45 days from the date of original invoice shall be considered past due and bear interest on any unpaid balance, including any outstanding interest charges, at a rate equal to the lower of (i) 1.5% per month and (ii) the maximum rate allowed by law, from the date that the bill was considered past due.

VI. Security Deposits

a. At any time, TMLWP may require a security deposit, in the form of cash or check, equal to an estimated bill for up to three months of service or other amount as permitted by applicable law or regulation for security for payment of the Customer’s indebtedness. Interest will be paid by TMLWP on any such cash deposit if such deposit is held for more than six months in accordance with applicable law.

b. Upon application for service, all commercial and industrial customers and residential Customers who do not own the property at the service location shall be required to pay a security deposit. In general, residential rental customers shall furnish a security deposit equal to three months’ estimated usage provided however, such security deposit shall not exceed the amount permitted by applicable law. Commercial and industrial Customers shall furnish a security deposit equal to three months’ estimated usage. Under no set of circumstances shall any meter security deposit be less than $300.

c. The deposit plus interest will be refunded to the Customer upon termination of service (or such earlier time as provided in paragraph d) provided the account is paid in full. If charges remain outstanding, then the initial deposit plus interest shall be applied to the outstanding balance and the remaining amount (if any) shall be refunded to the Customer.

d. If the account is current and the Customer has no history of late payments, then TMLWP may return the deposit to the Customer plus any interest due and owing.

e. At any time, TMLWP may require a cash deposit from any Customer with a history of late or non-payment of charges.

f. If the security deposit is furnished in the form of a check and the check is returned for insufficient funds, then the Customer shall pay a cash deposit before service is initiated or continued.

VII. Reconnection Charges

When an electric service is disconnected at the request of the Customer or for non-payment of account balance or violation of any of the Terms and Conditions or any applicable rate schedule, the Customer shall pay a reconnection charge specified in the applicable rate schedule before service will be restored.

VIII. Limitation on Liability

a. TMLWP endeavors to furnish adequate and reliable service but does not guarantee continuous service or warrant that service will be free from interruptions. TMLWP disclaims any and all loss or liability resulting from such interruptions and any reduction in service as provided in Section III. e. or any other reason, and to the extent authorized by applicable law, TMLWP shall not be liable for any direct, incidental or consequential losses or damages of any kind resulting therefrom. However, if TMLWP is unable to supply electricity for a continued period of two (2) days or more then upon written request from the customer, the demand charge, if any, shall be suspended for the duration of such inability.

b. TMLWP shall not be liable for any abnormal voltage or reversal of its service unless such condition is solely the result of TMLWP’s willful misconduct. In no event shall TMLWP be liable for any incidental or consequential damages of any kind. Customer acknowledges that it is responsible to install protective equipment and to take any other such measures to protect its equipment and appliances from damage.

c. TMLWP shall not be liable for injuries or damage to the person or property of the Customer or any other persons resulting from the use of electricity or the presence of TMLWP’s appliances and equipment on the Customer’s premises. Neither by inspection nor non-rejection nor in any other way does TMLWP give any warranty, expressed or implied as to the adequacy, safety or other characteristics of any equipment, wiring or devices, installed on the Customer’s premises. TMLWP shall not be liable for damages resulting in any way from the supplying or use of electricity or from the presence or operation of the TMLWP’s service, conductors, appurtenances or other equipment on the Customer’s premises.

d. Notwithstanding the foregoing limitations, TMLWP disclaims any and all liability for losses or damages due to any other causes beyond its immediate control, whether fire, explosion, flood, weather conditions, accidents, labor difficulties, conditions of fuel supply, the attitude of any public authority, reduction in voltage, rotational utilization of distribution feeders, scheduled black-outs, failure to receive electricity for which in any manner it has contracted, or due to the operation in accordance with good utility practice of an emergency load reduction program by TMWLP or one with whom it has contracted for the supply of electricity.

IX. Underground Service less than 600 Volts AC

a. When the Customer desires underground service from TMLWP’s overhead system, service shall be installed as follows: (See Appendix A for trench and riser pole specifications for secondary voltage cables).

1. Riser Pole: Whether the riser pole is to be located in the public way or on private property, the Customer shall furnish underground service conductors on the pole long enough to meet the transformer secondary terminals. The Customer also shall provide mechanical protection for these conductors in the form of galvanized steel conduit securely fastened to the riser pole to a height of ten (10) feet above ground level. TMLWP will furnish the portion of polyvinylchloride (PVC) riser pole conduit above the ten (10) feet of galvanized steel conduit supplied by the Customer. All equipment and materials shall meet TMLWP’s specifications and shall be subject to TMLWP’s approval.

2. Riser Pole on Public Way: If TMLWP is required to change the location of riser pole on which an underground service terminates (for instance if the pole has to be replaced) the necessary changes to the underground service shall be completed at the Customer’s expense.

3. Riser Pole on Private Property: TMLWP will furnish and install protection for the cable above the ten (10) foot conduit supplied by the Customer (as provided in paragraph a.1. above) and will make the connections between the underground conductors and overhead conductors.

4. The riser pole conduit, service conductors and underground construction to the building, including the terminal box, shall be paid for and maintained by the Customer.

5. If the riser pole is required solely to provide underground service and is otherwise unnecessary for local overhead distribution, the cost of the pole shall be borne by the Customer.

X. Primary Service Located on Private Property:

This section governs the provision of primary service located on private property, with the exception of qualifying residential developments, which shall be governed by Section XV.

a. Those commercial and industrial Customers who require a separate substation may be required to provide space on private property for TMLWP-owned transformer(s) and protective equipment. An outside installation would consist of a “mat & fence” station transformer, a pad-mounted transformer or a pole-mounted transformer.

b. Customer requirements for each type of private property installation are outlined in the paragraphs below.

1. Mat & Fence Substation: The Customer shall provide space on their property to locate a single (1) transformer or a bank of three (3) transformers, metering facilities and protective equipment. It shall be the responsibility of the Customer to provide a concrete transformer mat, a buried grounding grid, stone fill, a secondary structure including transformer connections and a fence enclosing this entire substation. The final connection between the Customer’s secondary cable and the transformer secondary terminals shall be made by TMLWP.

2. Pad-Mounted Transformers: Location of pad-mounted transformers shall be approved and/or designed by TMLWP. The Customer shall pay for and install a fiberglass box pad supplied by TMLWP for transformers 500 kVA and smaller. For transformers larger than 500 kVA, the Customer shall install a concrete transformer base according to Light Plant specifications. For all Pad-Mounted transformer installations, the Customer shall supply a buried grounding grid, all underground conduit (which shall be encased in concrete if under parking lots or driveways), and all protective guards such as bollards. The Customer shall install and maintain all secondary cables. The Customer shall install two (2) lateral underground conduits from the pad-mounted transformer to the riser pole. The first ten feet of each riser conduit shall be galvanized steel and include a steel elbow. The Customer shall supply clean sand for back-filling and ramping the conduits into the transformer pad as well as pea stone for drainage at the riser pole. (See Appendix B for trench and riser pole specifications for primary voltage cables). TMLWP shall provide the primary cable system including the overhead and underground riser pole apparatus from the overhead primary cable system to the underground transformer secondary connections. TMLWP shall own, operate and maintain the entire overhead primary system. The full transformer cost shall be included in the total cost of the primary service and shall be credited back to the Customer upon receipt of a lot plan showing an easement granted to TMLWP for maintenance and repair of said service.

XI. Overhead Secondary Service on Private Property:

a. Overhead electric facilities on private property shall be installed and maintained by TMLWP provided that ALL of the following conditions are met by the Customer:

1. TMLWP receives the necessary easements, rights-of-way or other property rights, including rights of access, for the placement and maintenance of poles, conductors, attachments and other electric facilities on private property. The Customer shall be responsible for granting or securing the necessary property rights to or on behalf of TMLWP at no cost to TMLWP.

2. The Customer makes full payment for all construction and installation costs, including material, labor, tree removal and tree-trimming as required except for the cost of one section of overhead secondary cable and/or one overhead distribution transformer if necessary.

3. The Customer shall be responsible for obtaining all applicable local permits and approvals for the installation of the electric facilities.

4. All overhead electric facilities on the Customer’s property shall be owned by TMLWP.

5. Whenever overhead construction on private property is necessary in order to supply single-phase secondary or primary electric service to a Customer without extension of existing distribution lines on a public way, TMLWP shall furnish up to one (1) utility pole and up to one hundred fifty (150) feet of overhead secondary cables at no cost to the Customer. Any and all additional costs for overhead secondary cables and apparatus shall be borne by the Customer from the 150-foot location to the meter installation. Where a line extension on a public way is necessary to service a Customer, the line extension plan shall be followed (see Section IX).

Whenever overhead construction on private property is necessary in order to supply three-phase secondary or primary electric service to a Customer without existing distribution plant, the Customer shall pay the prevailing TMLWP construction rates for labor and materials for the necessary work. The Customer may be responsible for all or a portion of the cost of the distribution transformer. Where a line extension on a public way is necessary to service a Customer, the line extension plan shall be followed (see Section IX).

XII. Service to Mobile Home Parks:

Electric service shall be supplied to mobile homes within a mobile home park under the same general policies and at the same rates as those from time to time in effect for service to residential developments. Each mobile home must be individually metered.

XIII. Service to Recreational Vehicle Parks:

One service shall be provided to recreational vehicle parks under a single Customer account. Individual lots will not be separately metered. Owners and operators of Recreational Parks shall be prohibited from reselling electricity to the occupants on a per kWh basis.

XIV. Tampering with Meters and TMLWP Equipment:

a. No person, unless duly authorized by TMLWP in writing, shall remove, inspect or tamper with any meter or other TMLWP equipment. No seals shall be broken and no settings shall be changed or modified by the Customer. Persons found tampering with such TMLWP equipment or meters shall be subject to imprisonment or a fine of up to $1,000 or both as provided by MGL Chapter 164 Section 127 or other applicable law.

b. Whenever TMLWP determines unauthorized use of electricity by a Customer has occurred, TMLWP may make such changes in its meters or other equipment on the Customer’s premises or take such other corrective action as may be appropriate under the circumstances. TMLWP shall have the right to assess charges for electricity from the time of the commencement of the unauthorized use, plus all costs incurred in correcting the condition. TMLWP may require full payment of all charges and costs prior to reinstituting electric service.

c. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to constitute a waiver of any other rights of redress that may be available to TMLWP or shall in any way limit any legal recourse that may be available to TMLWP pursuant to applicable laws or regulations regarding unmetered service and meter tampering.

XV. Installation of Underground Distribution Equipment for Residential Developments:

This section shall govern service to new or expanded residential developments in TMLWP’s electric service territory.

a. A Customer that is a developer proposing to construct a qualifying residential development consisting of dwelling facilities and facilities accessory thereto must file an application for electric service as provided in Section I herein and provide TMLWP with the information identified below in this Section XV. A qualifying residential development is one proposed to be built on a land area defined in a real estate development plan, approved by the Town in which it is proposed to be located and recorded. In the case of developments consisting of multi-family residential structures including apartment buildings, a qualifying residential development shall consist of a minimum of ten (10) apartments in a development approved by TMLWP under Section b thereof.

b. Service to qualifying residential developments shall be provided via an underground distribution system to be installed and owned by TMLWP at the Customer/developer’s sole cost.

c. The Customer/developer must prepare a plan showing the physical sequence in which the residential development is to be built, and that indicates the estimated timeframe to complete the proposed development and each phase.

d. The Customer/developer shall furnish TMLWP with an approved subdivision plan or plans for the qualifying residential development, together with all available grades and land clearing information, street improvement details, locations of water and sewer mains, easements and property lines of the parcels. TMLWP may request any additional information as it deems necessary in order to provide electric service to the proposed qualifying residential development.

e. Upon receipt of an application and the information identified in this Section XV, TMLWP will prepare engineering plans for the distribution system to serve the qualifying residential development. The Customer/developer shall be responsible for TMLWP’s cost to prepare the engineering plans, including any revisions.

f. The Customer/developer shall perform all trenching and backfilling and shall install all private property secondary service conductors. The distribution system shall be installed in an underground duct system per TMLWP’s specifications. The Customer/developer shall follow the trench and riser pole specifications shown in Appendices A and B. All work performed by the Customer/developer shall be subject to TMLWP’s inspection and approval.

g. If power for construction is required before the final layout and grading is complete, the Customer/developer shall apply for temporary electric service and the costs of temporary electric service shall be borne by the Customer/developer.

h. At the time TMLWP is requested to perform the installation, the Customer/developer must have placed grade stakes showing final grades. Lines must be at grade within two (2) inches below final grade. During the installation period, the Customer/developer shall coordinate other construction so as to permit unimpeded operation of cable-placing equipment.

i. At its sole cost, the Customer/developer must grant to TMLWP (or secure on behalf of TMLWP) perpetual rights and easements free and clear of encumbrances of record, the form and content of which shall be acceptable to an approved by TMLWP, including rights of ingress and regress acceptable to TMLWP for:

1. Transformer Installation(s): pad-mounted, in developments of single-family residences, such locations shall, in general and where space permits, be on property located approximately six (6) feet back from the street line and centered on the boundary between abutting properties. Multi-family residential structure locations shall, in general, be on private property within ten (10) feet of travelled ways or other paved areas accessible by TMLWP.

2. Secondary Connection Points: single-family developments, such locations shall, in general, be between the street line and the transformer installation and on the boundary line abutting properties. Multi-family structures, such locations shall, in general, be adjacent to the transformer locations described in “1” above.

3. Primary & Secondary Cables: in developments of single-family residences, these cables shall, in general, be located in public or private ways between the paved surface and the immediately adjacent property line. In developments of multi-family residential structures, these cables shall, in general, be located in public or private ways between the paved surface and the immediately adjacent property lines or in the rights-of-way accessible by TMLWP.
4. TMLWP reserves the right to refuse to energize electric service until the necessary property rights to install and maintain its distribution facilities and equipment throughout the entire development have been secured.
j. Customer/developer and maintained by the property owner/Customer of record in accordance with TMLWP specifications and any applicable local ordinances and/or laws. TMLWP recommends all secondary services to be installed in Schedule 40 2” polyvinylchloride (PVC) conduit.

k. Underground systems installed in accordance with the provisions above shall be owned and maintained by TMLWP, except for secondary service conductors and other equipment or devices where Customer ownership is specified under these Terms and Conditions.

l. Prior to energizing or the connection of service, the Customer/developer shall be responsible for all damage or degradation of the electric facilities caused by its construction activity or any other action/inaction on the part of the Customer/developer. The Customer/developer shall be responsible for securing the site so as to protect against theft and damage.

m. The Customer/developer shall be responsible for the following:

1. All trenching and backfilling as specified by TMWLP.

2. Supplying and spreading sand six (6) inches above and below electrical conduit.

3. Supplying and spreading pea-stone at riser pole(s) for drainage.

4. Supplying and installing “Caution Electric Line Below” tape (6) inches below final grade.

5. Exposing conduit after backfilling if it is damaged or if pulled-in cable is hampered in any way.

6. Supplying and installing CATV and Telephone conduits if required.

7. Street lighting and associated materials (see Section “XVl”).

The Customer/developer should contact TMLWP for complete details concerning construction requirements, advance payments and other details of service.

XVI. Street Lighting for New Developments:

The Customer/developer shall be responsible, at its sole cost, for supplying street light poles and fixtures per any applicable specifications of TMLWP or the Town. The conventional underground street lighting plan includes using thirty (30) foot fiberglass poles with 53-watt Light-Emitting Diode (LED) equivalents on each pole. TMLWP shall determine the number of light fixtures required for each development.

For example:

Eight (8) Poles with eight (8) 53-watt LED lights 424 watts

TMLWP shall be responsible for installing the street lights and shall be responsible for installing and supplying all conduit, electric equipment and materials, including transformers, associated with street lighting. The Customer/developer shall be responsible for the full cost of all labor and materials. TMLWP will provide the Customer/developer with an itemized bill of the charges.

Upon acceptance of the public way, the street lights shall become the property of the Town.

XVII. Customers Electing to Install Secondary Underground Service:

a. When a contractor is employed by the Customer/developer to install the underground service construction on private property, the contractor may install the approved underground service cable from a terminal box in or on the building to the transformer or secondary connection point with sufficient length of cable to reach the final connection point. The work shall comply with the National Electrical Safety Code and TMLWP requirements and specifications. Before proceeding with the work, the contractor shall consult TMLWP as to the location of the trench at the property line.

b. The trench for the underground service shall be deep enough to permit service conductors to be laid not shallower than twenty-four (24) inches below finished grade. The trench bed shall have a uniform pitch and be free of large stones. Rock foundations should be covered with three (3) inches of fine fill. While backfilling, the first six (6) inches should be fine-filled and hand-tamped. Large stones shall be removed from the final fill, which may be “tamped” with a power device.

c. Underground services shall have a horizontal separation of at least twelve (12) inches from other systems such as telephone and cable TV utilities.

d. “Handholes” or “manholes” on private property shall be constructed in accordance with TMLWP’s specifications.

These Terms and Conditions may be revised, amended, supplemented, or otherwise changed from time to time. Such changes, when effective, shall have the same force as the present Terms and Conditions.

Effective Date: April 6, 2017

APPENDIX A
SPECIFICATIONS FOR TRENCH AND RISER POLES FOR SECONDARY VOLTAGE CABLES

Appendix A- specifications for trench and riser poles for secondary voltage cables

APPENDIX B
SPECIFICATIONS FOR TRENCH AND RISER POLES FOR PRIMARY VOLTAGE CABLES

Appendix B -specifications for trench and riser poles for primary voltage cables

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Templeton Municipal Light and Water Plant Net Metering Policy

OBJECTIVE:
This policy serves to promote renewable electricity generation for Templeton Municipal Light & Water Plant (TMLWP) electric ratepayers by accommodating the installation of renewable electric generation facilities by its customers for the purpose of serving their own electricity needs. The objective is that this be done in a manner that is beneficial to both Templeton Light electric ratepayers and the generation customer.

AVAILABILITY:
A net metering generation facility is one that utilizes fuel cell, hydroelectric, solar or wind power to generate electricity. Said net metering facility must exist to offset partially or totally the customer’s own electrical demands. In no circumstance shall the output from a net metering generation facility be credited or sold to a third party or to another TMLWP customer.

TMLWP will enter into agreements with existing residential electric customers who intend to own and operate a net metering generation facility that has a nominal output of 10 KW AC or less. TMLWP will enter into agreements with existing non-residential electric customers who intend to own and operate net metering generation facility that has a nominal output of 10 KW AC or more, provided that TMLWP has reviewed the proposed net metering generation facility and determined that it shall not have adverse reliability or safety impacts on TMLWP operations.

The net metering generation facility must be located on property that is owned by the electric customer and operate in tandem with TMLWP’s existing electrical distribution facilities.

For non-residential installations whose nominal output exceeds 10 KW AC, said nominal output shall not exceed 80% of the electric customer’s historic (36-month) peak demand in KW AC In no circumstance shall the nominal capacity exceed 50 KW AC.

The electric customer must:
1. Read and comprehend TMLWP’s “Requirements for Interconnection of Non-Utility and Distributed Generation,
2. Provide TMLWP the appropriate signed interconnection application and one-line diagram of the proposed net metering
    generation facility,
3. Agree to pay for TMLWP’s bi-directional commercial revenue meter.

TMLWP, at its sole discretion, may limit the cumulative generation capacity of all net metering facilities within its service territory.

TMLWP may install and operate its own electric generation facility that utilizes fuel cell, hydroelectric, solar and wind power to generate electricity.

TMLWP may purchase all of the output of a new, stand-alone generation facility that utilizes fuel cell, hydroelectric, solar or wind power to generate electricity.

EQUIPMENT & OPERATION:
The electric customer shall construct, operate and maintain the net metering generation facility such that it meets or exceeds all applicable performance and safety standards including those established by the Massachusetts State Building Code, the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities, the National Electrical Code, the Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers, Underwriters Laboratories, the Town of Templeton and TMLWP.

The electric customer shall provide a safety disconnect device located adjacent to TMLWP’s revenue metering equipment that shall be accessible to TMLWP personnel at all times. Said disconnect switch must be lockable via a padlock in either opened or closed positions. TMLWP shall have the option of requiring periodic testing of such a disconnect switch. TMLWP may disconnect the electric customer’s net metering generation facility at any time should it deem it necessary for the safety and stability of TMLWP’s electric distribution system. It shall be TMLWP’s sole determination as to whether or not said system is compromised.

Should the electric customer’s net metering generation facility damage the TMLWP system, said customer shall be solely responsible for any and all costs associated with repair and/or replacement of damaged TMLWP plant.

TMLWP shall not be liable, either directly or indirectly, for permitting or continuing to allow the attachment of any net metering generation facility, or for the acts or omissions by the electric customer that cause property damage, loss, injury or death to any party.

METERING:
TMLWP shall install at the sole expense of the electric customer bi-directional metering capable of registering electricity flow both delivered from and received by TMLWP. TMLWP shall be the party responsible for maintenance and testing of said bi-directional! meter.

FLOW OF ELECTRICITY & BILLING:
During any regular billing interval, should the electric customer use more Kilowatt-Hours (KWH) than that of what it feeds back to the TMLWP system, then said customer shall be billed based on the rate applicable to the electric customer’s class of service.

During any regular billing interval, should the electric customer feed back more KWH to the TMLWP system than it uses, then said customer shall be billed the minimum charge applicable to the electric customer’s class of service. Further, the electric customer’s account shall be credited for the excess KWH generated and fed back to the TMLWP system. Any such excess KWH shall carry forward from one billing interval to the next until said excess has been utilized.

For the billing interval ending during the first month following each anniversary date of net metering generation facility operation (or at the termination of electric service), should any unused credits have been accumulated during the previous 12 months, then TMLWP shall credit the electric customer’s account an amount equal to the unused credited KWH times the average Locational Marginal Price (LMP) cost (excluding transmission costs) from the previous 12 months.
Should any non-residential electric customer install a net metering generation facility that exceeds 80% of its historic (36-month) peak demand, TMLWP SHALL NOT reimburse the electric customer for any excess KWH fed back to the TMLWP system.

TERMS & CONDITIONS:
TMLWP’s terms and conditions in effect from time to time, where not inconsistent with any specific provision hereof, are part of this net metering policy.

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Templeton Municipal Light and Water Plant RED FLAG POLICY

1. POLICY
It is the policy of the Templeton Municipal Light and Water Plant (TMLWP) that information compiled on all customers and employees is to be vigorously defended against Identity Theft.

2. INTRODUCTION
This policy has been developed in accordance with the Fair and Accurate Transactions Act of 2003 (FACT Act) implemented under Section 114 of the Act to provide “Red Flag” Guidelines as well as Section 315 which provides guidance to financial institutions for responding to address discrepancy notices sent by a consumer reporting agency. It has been designed to detect, prevent, and mitigate identity theft in connection with existing customer accounts, the opening of new customer accounts, and information held on employees.

3. COVERAGE: Any account opened by a customer and/or any file opened on a full- or part-time employee.
4. TREATMENT OF SENSITIVE DATA

A. COLLECTION OF INFORMATION:
i. Employees collecting sensitive data on new customers will verify the identity of the customer for whom the account is being established by requiring the Positive Photo Identification, such as a valid current driver’s license or current passport.

ii. Employees making changes to an account of an existing customer will verify the identity of the caller as the existing customer by requiring at least one of the following:
a. Positive Photo Identification, such as a valid current driver’s license or current passport;
b. Identifying activity on the account such as last payment date and
amount, and/or
c. Social Security #.

iii. No customer account will be established or changed based upon the presentation of suspicious documents.

iv. Employees collecting sensitive data on new employees will require the following:
a. Positive Photo Identification, such as a valid current driver’s license or
current passport.
b. Proof of Residency.
c. Authorization to conduct a criminal history check.
d. Completion of Form 1-9, Employment Eligibility Verification.

B. RELEASE OF INFORMATION:
i. No employee will release information on a customer or employee to anyone other than the identified customer, employee, authorized third party contracted with TMLWP, or to a third party who has received the expressed authorization from the customer or employee. Such information may include but is not limited to:
a. Personal information such as phone listings, mailing addresses,
service addresses, marital status or medical records.
b. Financial information such as payment records, financial account
data, and wages.

ii. At no time will banking or social security information be released to anyone other than a third party contracted with the Department.

iii. All contractors of the Department who come into contact with customer or employee information must provide the Department with the following:
a. A written Red Flag Policy where required or the written equivalent, and
b. An agreement to notify the Department Immediately in the event of a security breach regarding the employees or customers of the Department.

C. STORAGE OF INFORMATION: Employees who handle sensitive data will take steps to
ensure that it is not compromised with such actions that may include but are not
limited to:
i. Locked files with limited access.
ii. Shredding all unused and/or outdated documents containing sensitive data.
iii. Password-protected computers.

D. IDENTIFICATION OF INFORMATION: To facilitate response in the event of an identity
breach emergency, the Department will store in a locked file a master list of
sensitive information including, but not limited to:
i. Type of sensitive information stored in the Department’s files, ii. Location of the stored sensitive information, iii. List of personnel with authorized access to information.

iv. List of companies contracted with the Department who have access to sensitive information and their Written Red Flag policy or equivalent.

5. PROCEDURE FOR “RED FLAGS”
E. Accounts that are subjected to alerts, notifications, or other warnings from
consumer reporting agencies or service providers such as fraud detection services,
law enforcement authorities or other persons regarding possible identity theft will
be flagged and investigated.

i. When the identity of the Customer of Record is at issue:
a. The customer will be required to show proof of identity or the
account will be terminated.
b. Any person whose identity was fraudulently used to establish an
account will not be considered liable for the charges rendered on the
account.
c. Every attempt will be made to ascertain and assess the true identity of the person who signed for the account.

ii. When the identity of the Customer of Record is not at issue but has been reported stolen in non-Department related events, the account will be flagged and no changes will be made to the account without photo identification.
F. Suspicious activity related to a covered account will immediately be reported to The General Manager and Office Manager for investigation, and the account will be flagged.

6. REPORTING OF EVENTS
G. Annual Reports:

i. The Office Manager will maintain a record of suspicious events and flagged accounts with regard to customer accounts. The Office Manager will keep a record of suspicious events with regards to employee files.
ii. An annual report of “significant events” will be made to the General Manager, including recommendations for program changes as risks and methods of identity theft evolve.

H. Incident Reports:
i. Security breaches will immediately be reported to the General Manager.
ii. Security breaches that could result in harm to a person or business will be immediately reported to the police or responsible authority.
iii. Security breaches that impact financial accounts held by financial institutions and credit card companies will be reported to these institutions so that the accounts can be monitored.
iv. Security breaches will be promptly reported to the customer or employee.

7. TRAINING
I. All Department employees will receive copies of the Red Flag Policy and will be educated on how to identify and respond to the risk of identity theft. On-going training sessions will be held in response to changes in risks and methods of identity theft.

Adopted: November 04, 2008 Municipal Light Board:
Dana Blais, Chairman
Gregg Edwards, Clerk
Gerald Skelton, Member

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Templeton Municipal Light and Water Plant Residential AMI Meter Opt-Out Policy
Adopted April 3, 2018

In 2018 the Templeton Municipal Light and Water Plant (TMLWP) began the process of updating its Automated Meter Reading (AMR) system to an Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) system. This was done for several reasons, the most significant of which was operational savings which we could pass through to our electric customers. Residents reserve the right to opt-out and not have their house meter be upgraded to an AMI meter, and in this case the TMLWP will not upgrade to the electric meter to an AMI meter. Instead the TMLWP will install a solid-state electric meter in place of the existing AMR meter. This will generate unanticipated meter reading costs which will be recovered from that resident’s monthly electric bill in the form of a special meter reading charge. This additional cost is not built into the TMLWP’s electric cost-of-service rate schedules. A breakdown of the opt-out costs thru 2027 is displayed in the table below:

Opt-Out Year

2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
2027

Meter Charge (once)

$ 125.00
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD

Customer Charge (monthly)

$ 16.29
$ 16.70
$ 17.12
$ 17.55
$ 17.99
$ 18.44
$ 18.90
$ 19.37
$ 19.85
$ 20.35

Should a resident decide at some point during this process to opt-in then the TMLWP will install an AMI meter at the house free of charge and cease the extra monthly meter reading charges listed above.

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Templeton Municipal Light and Water Plant
Requirements for Interconnection of Non-Utility Generators And Distributed Generation

1.Introduction
1.1 Applicability
This Document (“Requirements for Interconnection of Non-Utility Generators and Distributed Generation”)
describes the process and requirements for an Interconnecting Customer to connect a power-generating facility to
the Templeton Municipal Light and Water Plant (“TMLWP”) Electric Power System (“EPS”), including discussion of technical and operating requirements, metering options, and other matters.

The procedure for momentary paralleling to the TMLWP EPS with back-up generation is described within Section
4.0 Interconnection Requirements.

If the Facility will always be isolated from the TMLWP’s EPS, (i.e., it will never operate in parallel to the
TMLWP’s EPS), then these Requirements do not apply.

1.2 Definitions
The following words and terms shall be understood to have the following meanings when used in these

Interconnection Requirements:
Anti-Islanding: Describes the ability of a Facility to avoid unintentional islanding through some form of
active control technique.

Area EPS: The TMLWP EPS. This term is used in the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
(IEEE) Standard 1547, “IEEE Standard for Interconnecting Distributed Resources with Electric Power
Systems” (“IEEE Standard 1547”).

TMLWP: Templeton Municipal Light & Water Plant (TMLWP).

TMLWP EPS: The electric power system owned, controlled or operated by the TMLWP used to provide
distribution service to its Customers.

Customer: TMLWP’s retail customer; host site or premises, may be the same as Interconnecting
Customer.

Department: The Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU0, formerly the Department of
Telecommunications and Energy (DTE).

Detailed Impact Study & Engineering Review: An engineering study, if necessary, conducted by the
TMLWP to determine substantial System Modifications to its EPS, resulting in project cost estimates for
such modifications that will be required to provide the requested interconnection service.

DG: Distributed Generation.

Facility: A source of electricity owned by the Interconnecting Customer that is located on the Interconnecting Customer’s side of the PCC, and all facilities ancillary and appurtenant thereto, including interconnection equipment, which the Interconnecting Customer requests to interconnect to the TMLWP EPS.

FERC: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

Good Utility Practice: Any of the practices, methods and acts engaged in or approved by a significant portion of the electric utility industry during the relevant time period, or any of the practices, methods and acts which, in the exercise of reasonable judgment in light of the facts known at the time the decision was made, could have been expected to accomplish the desired result at a reasonable cost consistent with good business practices, reliability, safety and expedition. Good Utility Practice is not intended to be limited to the optimum practice, method, or act to the exclusion of all others, but rather to be acceptable practices, methods, or acts generally accepted in the region.

In-Service Date: The date on which the Facility and System Modifications (if applicable) are complete and ready for service, even if the Facility is not placed in service on or by that date.

Interconnecting Customer: Entity who owns and/or operates the Facility interconnected to the TMLWP EPS.

Interconnection Service Agreement: An agreement for interconnection service, between the Interconnecting Customer and the TMLWP.

Islanding: A situation where electrical power remains in a portion of an electrical power system when the TMLWP’s transmission or distribution system has ceased providing power for whatever reason (emergency conditions, maintenance, etc.) Islanding may be intentional, such as when certain segregated loads in TMLWP’s premises are provided power by a Facility after being isolated from the TMLWP EPS after a power failure. Unintentional Islanding, especially past the PCC, is to be strictly avoided.

ISO-New England, Inc (“ISO-NE”): The Independent System Operator established in accordance with the NEPOOL Agreement and applicable FERC approvals, which is responsible for managing the bulk power generation and transmission systems in New England.

Isolated: The state of operating the Facility when electrically disconnected from the TMLWP EPS on the Interconnecting Customer’s side of the PCC.

Local EPS: The customer premises within which are contained the Facility. This term is used in the IEEE Standard 1547.

Metering Point: For meters that do not use instrument transformers, the point at which the billing meter is
connected. For meters that use instrument transformers, the point at which the instrument transformers are
connected.

NEPOOL: New England Power Pool.

Net Metering: A customer of the TMLWP with an on-site Facility (less than a kW size as determined by TMLWP present policy and tariff) exercising the option to run the meter backward and thus choosing to receive a credit from the TMLWP equal to the average monthly market price of generation per kilowatt hour in any month during which there was a positive net difference between kilowatt hours generated and consumed.

Non-Islanding: Describes the ability of a Facility to avoid unintentional islanding through the operation of its interconnection equipment.

NPCC: Northeast Power Coordinating Council.

On-Site Generating Facility: A class of Interconnecting Customer-owned generating Facilities with peak capacity below the present policy limit of TMLWP.

Parallel: The state of operating the Facility when electrically connected to the TMLWP EPS (sometimes known as grid-parallel).

Parties: The TMLWP and the Interconnecting Customer.

Point of Common Coupling (PCC): The point where the Interconnecting Customer’s local electric power system connects to the TMLWP EPS, such as the electric power revenue meter or premises service transformer. See the TMLWP for the location at a particular Interconnecting Customer site.

Point of Delivery: A point on the TMLWP EPS where the Interconnecting Customer makes capacity and energy available to the TMLWP. The Point of Delivery shall be specified in the Interconnection Service Agreement.

Point of Receipt: A point on the TMLWP EPS where the TMLWP delivers capacity and energy to the Interconnecting Customer. The Point of Receipt shall be specified in the Interconnection Service Agreement.

Radial Distribution Circuit: Electrical service from an EPS consisting of one primary circuit extending from a single substation or transmission supply point arranged such that the primary circuit serves Interconnecting Customers in a particular local area.

Screen(s): Criteria by which the TMLWP will determine if a proposed Facility’s installation will adversely impact the TMLWP EPS in the Processes as set forth in Section 3.0.

System Modification: Modifications or additions to distribution-related TMLWP facilities that are integrated with the TMLWP EPS for the benefit of the Interconnecting Customer.

Unintentional Islanding: A situation where the electrical power from the Facility continues to supply a portion of the TMLWP EPS past the PCC when the TMLWP’s transmission or distribution system has ceased providing power for whatever reason (emergency conditions, maintenance, etc.).

Witness Test: The TMLWP’s right to witness the commissioning testing. Commissioning testing is defined in IEEE Standard 1547.

1.3 Forms and Agreements
The following documents for the interconnection process are included as Exhibits:
     1. Application Forms (Exhibit A)

     2. Drawings (Exhibit B)

          – Inverter-based DG Systems (up to 10kW)
          – Single-Phase Non-Inverter Based DG System (up to 60kW)
          – Three-Phase Non-Synchronous Generators (up to 60kW)
          – Three-Phase Generators (60kW – 1000kW)
          – Three-Phase Generators (1000kW – 6000kW)

2.0 Basic Understandings
Interconnecting Customer intends to install a Facility on the Customer’s side of the PCC that will be connected electrically to the TMLWP EPS and operate in parallel, synchronized with the voltage and frequency maintained by the TMLWP during all operating conditions. It is the responsibility of the Interconnecting Customer to design, procure, install, operate, and maintain all necessary equipment on its property for connection to the TMLWP EPS. The Interconnecting Customer and the TMLWP shall enter into an Interconnection Service Agreement to provide for parallel operation of an Interconnecting Customer’s Facility with TMLWP EPS. If the Interconnecting Customer is not the Customer, a Third Party Owner Agreement must be signed and included as an attachment to the Interconnection  Service Agreement.

The interconnection of the Facility with the TMLWP EPS must be reviewed for potential impact on the TMLWP EPS and meet the technical requirements in Section 4.0, and must be operated as described under Section 6.0 In order to meet these requirements, an upgrade or other modifications to the TMLWP EPS may be necessary. Subject to the requirements contained in this Document, the TMLWP or its Affiliate shall modify the TMLWP EPS accordingly.

Unless otherwise specified, the TMLWP will build and own, as part of the TMLWP EPS, all facilities necessary to interconnect the TMLWP EPS with the Facility up to and including terminations at the PCC. The Interconnecting Customer shall pay all System Modification costs. The Interconnecting Customer should consult the TMLWP before designing, purchasing and installing any generation equipment, in order to verify the nominal utilization voltages, frequency, and phase characteristics of the service to be supplied, the capacity available, and the suitability of the proposed equipment for operation at the intended location. Attempting to operate a generator at other than its nameplate characteristics may result in unsatisfactory performance or, in certain instances, injury to personnel and/or damage to equipment.

The Interconnecting Customer will be responsible for ascertaining from the TMLWP, and the TMLWP will diligently cooperate in providing, the service characteristics of the TMLWP EPS at the proposed PCC. The TMLWP will in no way be responsible for damages sustained as a result of the Interconnecting Customer’s failure to ascertain the service characteristics at the proposed PCC.

The Facility should operate in such a manner that does not compromise, or conflict with, the safety or reliability of the TMLWP EPS. The Interconnecting Customer should design its equipment in such a manner that faults or other disturbances on the TMLWP EPS do not cause damage to the Interconnecting Customer’s equipment.

Authorization to interconnect will be provided once the Interconnecting Customer has met all terms of the interconnection process as outlined herein. These Requirements do not cover general distribution service needed to serve the Interconnecting Customer.

TMLWP’s most common primary distribution voltage is 13.8 kV. The majority of the distribution circuits are “effectively grounded” and are used for four-wire distribution (phase to neutral) connected loads. Transmission voltages are 69 kV. Contact TMLWP for information on the specific circuit that will serve an Interconnecting Customer’s proposed facility. TMLWP maintains effective grounding on most of its distribution systems as defined by IEEE Std. 142.

3.0 Process Overview
All proposed new sources of electric power without respect to generator ownership, dispatch control, or prime mover that plan to operate in parallel with the TMLWP EPS must submit a completed application and pay the appropriate application fee to the TMLWP with which it wishes to interconnect. The application will be acknowledged by the TMLWP, and the Interconnecting Customer will be notified of the application’s completeness.

The Standard Process for review and approval is as follows:

     a. The TMLWP will conduct an initial review that includes a scoping meeting/discussion with the
     Interconnecting Customer (if necessary) to review the application. After the scoping meeting the TMLWP
     will provide pertinent information such as:

          • The available fault current at the proposed location;
          • The existing peak loading on the lines in the general vicinity of the Facility;
          • The configuration of the distribution lines.

     b. TMLWP provides a cost estimate for a Detailed Impact Study and Engineering Review (if necessary). An
     estimate of the time to complete the Impact Study will also be provided.

     c. Once the Interconnecting Customer executes an Agreement and pays pursuant to the terms thereof, the
     TMLWP will conduct the Impact Study and Engineering Review.

     d. If the TMLWP determines, in accordance with Good Utility Practice, that the System Modifications to the
     TMLWP EPS are not substantial, the Impact Study and Engineering Review will determine the scope and cost of
     the modifications as defined in Section 5.0. If the TMLWP determines, in accordance with Good Utility
     Practice, that the System Modifications to the TMLWP EPS are substantial, the Impact Study and Engineering
     Review will produce an estimate for the modification costs (within ±25%).

     e. Upon completion of any necessary studies, the TMLWP shall send the Interconnecting Customer an
     executable Interconnection Service Agreement including a quote for any required System Modifications and
     reasonable Witness Test costs.

     f. Interconnecting Customer returns signed Interconnection Service Agreement and pays estimate.

     g. Interconnecting Customer completes installation and TMLWP completes System Modifications, if required.

     h. TMLWP inspects completed installation for compliance with requirements and attends Witness Test,
     if required.

     i. Interconnecting Customer sends written notification of completion of installation to TMLWP and intent to
     generate electricity.

4.0 Interconnection Requirements

4.1 General Design Considerations

Interconnecting Customer shall design and construct the Facility in accordance with the applicable manufacturer’s recommended maintenance schedule, in compliance with all aspects of the TMLWP’s requirement. Interconnecting Customer agrees to cause its Facility to be constructed in accordance with applicable specifications that meet or exceed those provided under this Section of these Requirements.

4.1.1 Transient Voltage Conditions

Because of unusual events in the TMLWP’s EPS, there will be transient voltage fluctuations, which will result in voltages exceeding the limits of the stated and standard ranges. These transient voltage fluctuations, which generally last only a few milliseconds, arise due to EPS disturbances including, but not limited to, lightning strikes, clearing of faults, and other switching operations. The magnitude of transient voltage fluctuations varies with EPS configuration, grounding methods utilized, local short circuit availability, and other parameters, which vary from point-to-point and from time-to-time on the distribution EPS.

The fluctuations may result in voltages exceeding the limits of the stated ranges and occur because of EPS disturbance, clearing of faults and other switching operations. These unavoidable transients are generally of too short duration and insufficient magnitude to have any adverse effects on general service applications. They may, however, cause malfunctions in equipment highly sensitive to voltage changes, and protective devices may operate to shut down such devices. The magnitude, duration and frequency of transient fluctuations will vary due to EPS configuration and/or  circuit arrangement. In addition, disturbances of indeterminate magnitude and duration may occur on infrequent occasions due to short circuits, faults, and other unpredictable conditions. Transient voltages should be evaluated in the design of the Facility.

4.1.2 Noise and Harmonics

The introduction of abnormal noise/harmonics can cause abnormal neutral current flow, and excessive heating of electrical equipment. The permissible level of harmonics is dependent upon the voltage level and short circuit ratio at a given location. IEEE Standard 1547 provides these levels at the PCC. In requiring adherence to IEEE Standard 1547 the TMLWP is in no way making a recommendation regarding the level of harmonics that a given piece of equipment can tolerate nor is it making a recommendation as to the permissible level in the Interconnecting Customer’s Facility.

4.1.3 Frequency

The interconnected electric power system in North America, which is maintained at 60 hertz (“Hz”) frequency on its alternating current services, is subject to certain deviations. The usual maximum instantaneous deviation from the standard 60 Hz is ±2/10 cycle (±0.33%), except on infrequent occasions when the deviation may reach ±1/10 cycle (±0.17%). The usual normal deviation is approximately ±1/20 cycle (±0.083%). These conditions are subject to occur at any time of the day or night and should be considered in the design of the Facility. All are measured on a 60 Hz base.

4.1.4 Voltage Level

All electricity flow across the PCC shall be in the form of single-phase or three-phase 60 Hz alternating current at a  voltage class determined by mutual agreement of the Parties.

4.1.5 Machine Reactive Capability

Facilities less than 1 megawatt (“MW”) will not be required to provide reactive capability, except as may be provided  by the retail rate schedule under which the Customer takes service.

Facilities greater than or equal to 1 MW interconnected with the TMLWP EPS may be required to provide reactive capability to regulate and maintain EPS voltage at the PCC as per NEPOOL requirements. The TMLWP and NEPOOL shall establish a scheduled range of voltages to be maintained by the Facility. The reactive capability requirements shall be  reviewed as part of the Impact Study and Engineering Review.

The power factor (PF) for Renewable Energy Sources must be measured at the point of interconnection, which is typically, but not always, the metering point and be PF > 0.95 under all kW (real power) loading conditions.

4.2 Protection Requirements

4.2.1 General Requirements

Any Facility desiring to interconnect with the TMLWP EPS or modify an existing interconnection must meet minimum  specifications, where applicable, as set forth in the following documents and standards and requirements in this Section.

          • IEEE Standard 1547, “IEEE Standard for Interconnecting Distributed Resources with Electric Power
            Systems.”

          • UL Standard 1741, “Inverters, Converters and Charge Controllers for Use in Independent Power Systems.”

          • IEEE Standard 929, “IEEE Recommended Practice for Utility Interface of Photovoltaic (PV) Systems.”

The specifications and requirements listed herein are intended to mitigate possible adverse impacts caused by the Facility on the TMLWP’s equipment and personnel and on other Interconnecting Customers of the TMLWP. They are not intended to address protection of the Facility itself or its internal load. It is the responsibility of the Facility to comply with the requirements of all appropriate standards, codes, statutes and authorities to protect itself and its loads.

The TMLWP shall not be responsible for the protection of the Facility. The Facility shall be responsible for protection of its system against possible damage resulting from parallel operation with the TMLWP so long as the TMLWP adheres to Good Utility Practice. If requested by the Interconnecting Customer, the TMLWP will provide system protection information for the line terminal(s) directly related to the interconnection. This protection information contained herein is provided exclusively for use by the Interconnecting Customer to evaluate protection of its Facility during parallel operation.

At its sole discretion, the TMLWP may consider approving alternatives that satisfy the intent of the requirements contained in this Section.

4.2.2 Protection Requirements

All Facilities must meet performance requirements set forth in relevant sections of IEEE Standard 1547. The following italicized text is excerpted from IEEE Standard 1547. The numbering is also from IEEE Standard 1547 and therefore is not in sequence with the “TMLWP Requirements for Interconnection Non-Utility Generators and Distributed Generation” numbering.

          4.1.1 Voltage regulation
          The DR [distributed resource] shall not actively regulate the voltage at the PCC [unless required by
NEPOOL’s operating procedures]. The DR shall not cause the Area EPS service voltage at other Local
EPSs to go outside the requirements of A SI C84.1-1995, Range A.

          4.1.2 Integration with Area EPS grounding
          The grounding scheme of the DR interconnection shall not cause overvoltages that exceed the rating of
the equipment connected to the Area EPS and shall not disrupt the coordination of the ground fault
protection on the Area EPS.

          4.1.3 Synchronization
          The DR unit shall parallel with the Area EPS without causing a voltage fluctuation at the PCC greater
than 5% of the prevailing voltage level of the Area EPS at the PCC, and meet the flicker requirements
of 4.3.2.

          4.1.8.2 Surge withstand performance
          The interconnection system shall have the capability to withstand voltage and current surges in
accordance with the environments defined in IEEE Std C62.41.2-2002 or IEEE C37.90.1-2002 as applicable.

          4.2 Response to Area EPS abnormal conditions
          Abnormal conditions can arise on the Area EPS that require a response from the connected DR. This
response contributes to the safety of utility maintenance personnel and the general public, as well
as the avoidance of damage to connected equipment, including the DR. All voltage and frequency
parameters specified in these subclauses shall be met at the PCC, unless otherwise stated.

          4.2.1 Area EPS faults
          The DR unit shall cease to energize the Area EPS for faults on the Area EPS circuit to which it is
connected.

          4.2.2 Area EPS reclosing coordination
          The DR shall cease to energize the Area EPS circuit to which it is connected prior to reclosure by
the Area EPS.

          4.2.3 Voltage
          The protection functions of the interconnection system shall detect the effective (rms) or fundamental
frequency value of each phase-to-phase voltage, except where the transformer connecting the Local
EPS to the Area EPS is a grounded wye-wye configuration, or single phase installation, the phase-to-
neutral voltage shall be detected. When any voltage is in a range given in Table 1, the DR shall
cease to energize the Area EPS within the clearing time as indicated. Clearing time is the time between
the start of the abnormal condition and the DR ceasing to energize the Area EPS. For DR less than or
equal to 30 kW in peak capacity, the voltage set points and clearing times shall be either fixed or field
adjustable.
For DR greater than 30 kW the voltage set points shall be field adjustable.

The voltages shall be detected at either the PCC or the point of DR connection when any of the
following conditions exist:

(a) The aggregate capacity of DR systems connected to a single PCC is less than or equal to 30 kW,
(b) the interconnection equipment is certified to pass a non-islanding test for the system to which
it is to be connected,
(c) the aggregate DR capacity is less than 50% of the total Local EPS minimum annual integrated
electrical demand for a 15 minute time period, and export of real or reactive power by the DR
to the Area EPS is not permitted.

          4.2.4 Frequency
          When the system frequency is in a range given in Table 2, the DR shall cease to energize the Area EPS
within the clearing time as indicated. Clearing time is the time between the start of the abnormal
condition and the DR ceasing to energize the Area EPS. For DR less than or equal to 30 kW in peak
capacity, the frequency set points and clearing times shall be either fixed or field adjustable. For DR
greater than 30 kW, the frequency set points shall be field adjustable.

Adjustable under-frequency trip settings shall be coordinated with Area EPS operations.

Table 2 Interconnection System Response to Abnormal Frequencies
         

          4.2.5 Loss of synchronism
          Loss of synchronism protection is not required except as necessary to meet 4.3.2.

          4.2.6 Reconnection to Area EPS
          After an Area EPS disturbance, no DR reconnection shall take place until the Area EPS voltage is
within Range B of A SI C84.1-1995, Table 1, and frequency range of 59.3Hz to 60.5Hz.

The DR interconnection system shall include an adjustable delay (or a fixed delay of five minutes)
that may delay reconnection for up to five minutes after the Area EPS steady-state voltage and
frequency are restored to the ranges identified above.

          4.3.1 Limitation of dc injection
          The DR and its interconnection system shall not inject dc current greater than 0.5% of the full
rated output current at the point of DR connection.

          4.3.2 Limitation of flicker induced by the DR
          The DR shall not create objectionable flicker for other customers on the Area EPS.

          4.3.3 Harmonics
          When the DR is serving balanced linear loads, harmonic current injection into the Area EPS at the
PCC shall not exceed the limits stated in Table 3 IEEE Std 1547. The harmonic current injections
shall be exclusive of any harmonic currents due to harmonic voltage distortion present in the
Area EPS without the DR connected.

          4.4.1 Unintentional islanding
          For an unintentional island in which the DR energizes a portion of the Area EPS through the PCC,
the DR interconnection system shall detect the island and cease to energize the Area EPS within
two seconds of the formation of an island.

4.2.2.1 Inverter-Based Facilities (10kW or less)
     
a. External Disconnect Switch: TMLWP shall require an external disconnect switch (or comparable
device by mutual agreement of the Parties) at the PCC with the TMLWP or at another mutually
agreeable point that is accessible to TMLWP personnel at all times and that can be opened for
isolation if the switch is required.

The switch shall be gang operated, have a visible break when open, be rated to interrupt the
maximum generator output and be capable of being locked open, tagged and grounded on the
TMLWP side by TMLWP personnel. The visible break requirement can be met by opening the
enclosure to observe the contact separation. The TMLWP shall have the right to open this
disconnect switch in accordance with these Interconnection Requirements.

4.2.2.2 All Other Facilities (on-Inverter Based, more than 10kW)

     4.2.2.2.1 General Requirements

          a. Non Export Power: If the Parties mutually agree that non-export functionality will be part of the
              interconnection protection equipment then it will include one of the following:

              (1) a reverse power relay with mutually agreed upon delay intervals, or

              (2) a minimum power function with mutually agreed upon delay intervals, or

              (3) other mutually agreeable approaches, for example, a comparison of nameplate rating versus
                   certified minimum Customer premises load.

          b. The ISO-NE is responsible for assuring compliance with NPCC criteria. For the interconnection of
              some larger units, the NPCC criteria may additionally require:

              NPCC Protective Relaying Requirements: The TMLWP may require the Facility to be equipped
              with two independent, redundant relaying systems in accordance with NPCC criteria, where
              applicable, for the protection of the bulk power system if the interconnection is to the bulk power
              system or if it is determined that delayed clearing of faults within the Facility adversely affects
              the bulk power system.

              NPCC Requirements: During system conditions where local area load exceeds system generation,
              NPCC Emergency Operation Criteria requires a program of phased automatic under frequency load
              shedding of up to 25% of area load to assist in arresting frequency decay and to minimize the
              possibility of system collapse. Depending on the point of connection of the Facility to the TMLWP’s
              EPS and in conformance with the NPCC Emergency Operating Criteria, the Facility may be required
              to remain connected to the EPS during the frequency decline to allow the objectives of the automatic
              load shedding program to be achieved, or to otherwise provide compensatory load reduction,
              equivalent to the Facility’s generation lost to the system, if the Interconnecting Customer elects 
              to disconnect the Facility at a higher under-frequency set point.

          c. Disconnect Switch: The Facility shall provide a disconnect switch (or comparable device mutually
              agreed upon by the Parties) at the point of Facility interconnection that can be opened for isolation.
              The switch shall be in a location easily accessible to TMLWP personnel at all times. The switch shall be
              gang operated, have a visible break when open, be rated to interrupt the maximum generator
              output and be capable of being locked open, tagged and grounded on the TMLWP side by TMLWP
              personnel. The visible break requirement can be met by opening the enclosure to observe the contact
              separation. The TMLWP shall exercise such right in accordance with Section 7.0 of these Requirements.

     4.2.2.2.2 Requirements for Induction and Synchronous Generator Facilities

          a. Interconnection Interrupting Device: An interconnection Interrupting Device such as a circuit breaker
              shall be installed to isolate the Facility from the TMLWP’s EPS. If there is more than one Interrupting
              Device, this requirement applies to each one individually. The Interconnection Interrupting Device must
              be capable of interrupting the current produced when the Facility is connected out of phase with the
              TMLWP’s EPS, consistent with Section 4.1.8.3 of IEEE Standard 1547 which states, “the interconnection
              system paralleling-device shall be capable of withstanding 220% of the interconnection system rated
              voltage.”

          b. Synchronizing Devices: The Interconnecting Customer shall designate one or more Synchronizing
              Devices such as motorized breakers, contactor/breaker combinations, or a fused contactor (if
              mutually agreeable) to be used to connect the Facility’s generator to the TMLWP’s EPS. This
              Synchronizing Device could be a device other than the interconnection Interrupting Device. The
              Synchronizing Device must be capable of interrupting the current produced when the Facility is  
              connected out of phase with the TMLWP’s EPS, consistent with Section 4.1.8.3 of IEEE Standard 1547
              which states, “the interconnection system paralleling-device shall be capable of withstanding 220% of
              the interconnection system rated voltage.”

          c. Transformers: The TMLWP reserves the right to specify the winding connections for the transformer
              between the TMLWP’s voltage and the Facility’s voltage (“Step-Up Transformer”) as well as whether
              it is to be grounded or ungrounded at the TMLWP’s voltage. In the event that the transformer
              winding connection is grounded-wye / grounded-wye the TMLWP reserves the right to specify whether
              the generator stator is to be grounded or not grounded. The Interconnecting Customer shall be
              responsible for procuring equipment with a level of insulation and fault-withstand capability compatible
              with the specified grounding method.

          d. Voltage relays: Voltage relays shall be frequency compensated to provide a uniform response in the
              range of 40 to 70 Hz.

          e. Protective Relaying Redundancy: For induction generators greater than 1/15 of on-site minimum
              verifiable load that is not equipped with on-site capacitors or that is greater than 200 kW, and for all
              synchronous generators, protective relays utilized by the Facility shall be sufficiently redundant and
              functionally separate so as to provide adequate protection, consistent with TMLWP practices and
              standards, upon the failure of any one component.

          f. Protective Relay Hard-Wire Requirement: Unless authorized otherwise by the TMLWP, protective
              relays must be hardwired to the device they are tripping. Further, interposing computer or
              programmable logic controller or the like is not permitted in the trip chain between the relay and
              the device being tripped.

          g. Protective Relay Supply: Where protective relays are required in this Section, their control circuits
              shall be DC powered from a battery/charger system or a UPS. Solid-state relays shall be self-powered,
              or DC powered from a battery/charger system or a UPS. If the Facility uses a TMLWP-acceptable
              non-latching interconnection contactor, AC powered relaying shall be allowed provided the relay and
              its method of application are fail safe, meaning that if the relay fails or if the voltage and/or
              frequency of its AC power source deviate from the relay’s design requirements for power, the relay
              or a separate fail-safe power monitoring relay acceptable to the TMLWP will immediately trip the
              generator by opening the coil circuit of the interconnection contactor.

          h. Current Transformers (“CT”): CT ratios and accuracy classes shall be chosen such that secondary
              current is less than 100 amperes and transformation errors are consistent with TMLWP practices.
              CT’s used for revenue class metering must have a secondary current of 20 amperes or less.

          i. Voltage Transformers (“VT”)s and Connections: The Facility shall be equipped with a direct voltage
             connection or a VT, connected to the TMLWP side of the Interrupting Device. The voltage from this VT
             shall be used in an interlock scheme, if required by the TMLWP. For three-phase applications, a VT for
             each phase is required. All three phases must be sensed either by three individual relays or by one relay
             that contains three elements. If the voltage on any of the three phases is outside the bounds specified
             by the TMLWP the unit shall be tripped.

             If the Facility’s Step-Up Transformer is ungrounded at the TMLWP voltage, this VT shall be a single
             three-phase device or three single-phase devices connected from each phase to ground on the TMLWP’s
             side of the Facility’s Step-Up Transformer, rated for phase-to-phase voltage and provided with two
             secondary windings. One winding shall be connected in open delta, have a loading resistor to prevent
             ferroresonance, and be used for the relay specified in these requirements.

     4.2.2.2.3 Additional Requirements for Synchronous Generator Facilities

          a. Ungrounded Transformers: If the Facility’s Step-Up Transformer connection is ungrounded, the
              Facility shall be equipped with a zero sequence over-voltage relay fed from the open delta of the
              three-phase VT.

          b. High-Speed Protection: The Facility may be required to use high-speed protection if time-delayed
              protection would result in degradation in the existing sensitivity or speed of the protection systems
              on the TMLWP’s EPS.

          c. Breaker Failure Protection: The Facility may be required to be equipped to provide local breaker
              failure protection which may include direct transfer tripping to the TMLWP’s line terminal(s) in
              order to detect and clear faults within the Facility that cannot be detected by the TMLWP’s back-up
              protection.

          d. Communications Channels: The Interconnecting Customer is responsible for procuring any
              communications channels necessary between the Facility and the TMLWP’s stations, and for providing
              protection from transients and over-voltages at all ends of these communication channels. The
              Interconnecting Customer will also bear the ongoing cost to lease these communication channels.
              Examples include, but are not limited to, connection to a line using high-speed protection, transfer
              tripping, generators located in areas with low-fault currents, or back up for generator breaker failure.

4.2.3 Protection System Testing and Maintenance

The TMLWP shall have the right to witness the commissioning testing as defined in IEEE Standard 1547 at the
completion of construction and to receive a copy of all test data. The Facility shall be equipped with whatever
equipment is required to perform this test.

Testing typically includes, but is not limited to:

     • CT and CT circuit polarity, ratio, insulation, excitation, continuity and burden tests,
     • VT and VT circuit polarity, ratio, insulation and continuity tests,
     • Relay pick-up and time delay tests,
     • Functional breaker trip tests from protective relays,
     • Relay in-service test to check for proper phase rotation and magnitudes of applied currents and voltages,
     • Breaker closing interlock tests, and
     • Paralleling and disconnection operation.

Prior to final approval by the TMLWP or anytime thereafter, the TMLWP reserves the right to test the generator
relaying and control related to the protection of the TMLWP’s EPS.

The Interconnecting Customer has the full responsibility for the proper periodic maintenance of its generating
equipment and its associated control, protective equipment and interrupting devices. The Interconnecting
Customeris responsible for the periodic maintenance of those relays, interrupting devices, control schemes, and
batteries that involve the protection of the TMLWP’s EPS. A periodic maintenance program, mutually agreeable to
both the TMLWP and to the Interconnecting Customer is to be established in each case. The TMLWP shall have the right to monitor the periodic maintenance performed.

For relays installed in accordance with the NPCC Criteria for the Protection of the Bulk Power System,
maintenance intervals shall be in accordance with such criteria.

4.2.4 Protection Requirements – Momentary Paralleling of Standby Generators

Protective relays to isolate the Facility for faults in the TMLWP EPS are not required if the paralleling operation is
automatic and takes place for less than one-half of a second. An Interrupting Device with a half-second timer (30
cycles) is required as a fail-safe mechanism.

Parallel operation of the Facility with the TMLWP EPS shall be prevented when the TMLWP’s line is dead or out of
phase with the Facility.

The control scheme for automatic paralleling must be submitted by the Interconnecting Customer for review and
acceptance by the TMLWP prior to the Facility being allowed to interconnect with the TMLWP EPS.

4.2.5 Protection System Changes

The Interconnecting Customer must provide the TMLWP with reasonable advance notice of any proposed changes
to be made to the protective relay system, relay settings, operating procedures or equipment that affect the
interconnection. The TMLWP will determine if such proposed changes require re-acceptance of the interconnection per the requirements of this Section.

In the future, should the TMLWP implement changes to the EPS to which the Facility is interconnected, the
Interconnecting Customer will be responsible at its own expense for identifying and incorporating any necessary
changes to its protection equipment. These changes to the Facility’s protection equipment are subject to review and approval by the TMLWP.

5.0 Responsibility for Costs of Interconnecting a Facility

     5.1 Review and Study Costs

     The Interconnecting Customer shall be responsible for the reasonably incurred costs of the review by the
     TMLWP and any interconnection studies and engineering reviews conducted to determine the requirements of
     interconnecting a Facility with the TMLWP EPS.

     5.2 Interconnection Equipment Costs

     The Interconnecting Customer shall be responsible for all costs associated with the installation and
     construction of the Facility and associated interconnection equipment on the Interconnecting Customer’s
     side of the PCC.

     5.3 System Modification Costs

     The Interconnecting Customer shall also be responsible for all costs reasonably incurred by TMLWP attributable
     to the proposed interconnection project in designing, engineering, constructing, operating and maintaining
     the System Modifications.

     5.4 Separation of Costs

     Should the TMLWP combine the installation of System Modifications with additions to the TMLWP’s EPS to
     serve other customers or interconnecting customers, the TMLWP shall not include the costs of such separate
     or incremental facilities in the amounts billed to the Interconnecting Customer for the System Modifications
     required. The Interconnecting Customer shall only pay for that portion of the interconnection costs resulting
     solely from the System Modifications required to allow for safe, reliable parallel operation of the Facility
     with the TMLWP EPS.

     5.5 Normal Payment Procedure

     All application, study fees and System Modification costs (except as noted below) are due in full prior to the
     execution of the work as outlined in these Requirements. At the request of the Interconnecting Customer, the
     TMLWP will break the costs into phases in which the costs will be collected prior to TMLWP expenditures
     for each phase of the engineering study and/or construction including ordering equipment.

     5.6 Security and Creditworthiness

     In order for the TMLWP to agree to any payment plan where some work may be performed in advance of
     payment, the TMLWP may require the Interconnecting Customer to provide evidence of creditworthiness.

6.0 Operating Requirements

     6.1 General Operating Requirements

     Interconnecting Customer shall operate and maintain the Facility in accordance with the applicable
     manufacturer’s recommended maintenance schedule, in compliance with all aspects of the TMLWP’s
     Interconnection Requirements. The Interconnecting Customer will continue to comply with all applicable
     laws and requirements after interconnection has occurred. In the event the TMLWP has reason to believe
     that the Interconnecting Customer’s installation may be the source of problems on the TMLWP EPS, the
     TMLWP has the right to install monitoring equipment at a mutually agreed upon location to determine
     the source of the problems. If the Facility is determined to be the source of the problems, the TMLWP
     may require disconnection.
    
     6.2 No Adverse Effects; Non-interference

     TMLWP shall notify Interconnecting Customer if there is evidence that the operation of the Facility could
     cause disruption or deterioration of service to other Customers served from the same TMLWP EPS or if
     operation of the Facility could cause damage to TMLWP EPS. The deterioration of service could be, but is
     not limited to, harmonic injection in excess of IEEE Standard 1547, as well as voltage fluctuations caused
     by large step changes in loading at the Facility.

     The TMLWP will operate the EPS in such a manner so as to not unreasonably interfere with the operation
     of the Facility. The Interconnecting Customer will protect itself from normal disturbances propagating
     through the TMLWP EPS, and such normal disturbances shall not constitute unreasonable interference
     unless the TMLWP has deviated from Good Utility Practice. Examples of such disturbances could be, but
     are not limited to, single-phasing events, voltage sags from remote faults on the TMLWP EPS, and outages
     on the TMLWP EPS.

     6.3 Safe Operations and Maintenance

     Each Party shall operate, maintain, repair, and inspect, and shall be fully responsible for, the facility or
     facilities that it now or hereafter may own unless otherwise specified in this Document. Each Party shall be
     responsible for the maintenance, repair and condition of its respective lines and appurtenances on their
     respective side of the PCC. The TMLWP and the Interconnecting Customer shall each provide equipment
     on its respective side of the PCC that adequately protects the TMLWP’s EPS, personnel, and other persons
     from damage and injury.

     6.4 Access

     The TMLWP shall have access to the disconnect switch of the Facility at all times.

          6.4.1 TMLWP and Interconnecting Customer Representatives

          Each Party shall provide and update as necessary the telephone number that can be used at all times to
          allow either Party to report an emergency.

          6.4.2 TMLWP Right to Access TMLWP-Owned Facilities and Equipment

          If necessary for the purposes of this Interconnection Requirements and in the manner it describes, the
          Interconnecting Customer shall allow the TMLWP access to the TMLWP’s equipment and the TMLWP’s
          facilities located on the Interconnecting Customer’s or Customer’s premises. To the extent that the
          Interconnecting Customer does not own all or any part of the property on which the TMLWP is required to
          locate its equipment or facilities to serve the Interconnecting Customer under this Interconnection
          Requirements, the Interconnecting Customer shall secure and provide in favor of the TMLWP the
          necessary rights to obtain access to such equipment or facilities, including easements if the circumstances
          so require.

 6.4.3 Right to Review Information

          The TMLWP shall have the right to review and obtain copies of Interconnecting Customer’s operations
          and maintenance records, logs, or other information such as, unit availability, maintenance outages,
          circuit breaker operation requiring manual reset, relay targets and unusual events pertaining to
          Interconnecting Customer’s Facility or its interconnection with the TMLWP EPS. This information will be
          treated as customer-confidential.

7.0 Disconnection

     7.1 Temporary Disconnection

          a. Emergency Conditions. TMLWP shall have the right to immediately and temporarily disconnect the
          Facility without prior notification in cases where, in the reasonable judgment of TMLWP, continuance of
          such service to Interconnecting Customer is imminently likely to (i) endanger persons or damage property
          or (ii) cause a material adverse effect on the integrity or security of, or damage to, TMLWP EPS or to
          the electric systems of others to which the TMLWP EPS is directly connected. TMLWP shall notify
          Interconnecting Customer promptly of the emergency condition.

          Interconnecting Customer shall notify TMLWP promptly when it becomes aware of an emergency
          condition that affects the Facility that may reasonably be expected to affect the TMLWP EPS. To the
          extent information is known, the notification shall describe the emergency condition, the extent of the
          damage or deficiency, or the expected effect on the operation of both Parties’ facilities and operations,
          its anticipated duration and the necessary corrective action.

          b. Routine Maintenance, Construction and Repair. TMLWP shall have the right to disconnect the
          Facility from the TMLWP EPS when necessary for routine maintenance, construction and repairs on the
          TMLWP EPS. The TMLWP shall provide the Interconnecting Customer reasonable notice, is possible.

          Any additional notification requirements will be specified by mutual agreement in the Interconnection
          Service Agreement.

          c. Forced Outages. During any forced outage, TMLWP shall have the right to suspend interconnection
          service to effect immediate repairs on the TMLWP EPS; provided, however, TMLWP shall use reasonable
          efforts to provide the Interconnecting Customer with prior notice. Where circumstances do not permit
          such prior notice to Interconnecting Customer, TMLWP may interrupt Interconnection Service and
          disconnect the Facility from the TMLWP EPS without such notice.

          d. Non-Emergency Adverse Operating Effects. The TMLWP may disconnect the Facility if the Facility is
          having an adverse operating effect on the TMLWP EPS or other customers that is not an emergency.

          e. Modification of the Facility. TMLWP shall notify Interconnecting Customer if there is evidence of a
          material modification to the Facility and shall have the right to immediately suspend interconnection
          service in cases where such material modification has been implemented without prior written
          authorization from the TMLWP.

          f. Re-connection. Any curtailment, reduction or disconnection shall continue only for so long as reasonably
          necessary. The Interconnecting Customer and the TMLWP shall cooperate with each other to restore the
          Facility and the TMLWP EPS, respectively, to their normal operating state as soon as reasonably
          practicable following the cessation or remedy of the event that led to the temporary disconnection.

     7.2 Permanent Disconnection

     The Interconnecting Customer has the right to permanently disconnect at any time with 30 days written
     notice to the TMLWP.

     The TMLWP may permanently disconnect the Facility upon termination of the Interconnection Service
     Agreement in accordance with the terms thereof.

8.0 Metering, Monitoring, and Communication

This Section sets forth the rules, procedures and requirements for metering, monitoring and communication
between the Facility and the TMLWP EPS where the Facility exports power or is net metered or is otherwise
subject to NEPOOL requirements. Interconnecting Customer will be responsible for all reasonable and necessary
costs incurred by TMLWP for the purchase, installation, operation, maintenance, testing, repair and replacement
of metering and data acquisition equipment.

8.1 Metering, Related Equipment and Billing Options

The TMLWP shall furnish, read and maintain all revenue metering equipment. The Interconnecting Customer shall
furnish and maintain all meter mounting equipment such as or including meter sockets, test switches, conduits,
and enclosures. Except as provided below, the TMLWP shall own the meter and the Interconnecting Customer
shall pay to the TMLWP a monthly charge to cover taxes, meter maintenance, incremental reading and billing
costs, the allowable return on the invoice cost of the meter and the depreciation of the meter. The
Interconnecting  Customer shall provide suitable space within the Facility for installation of the metering, and
communication equipment at no cost to the TMLWP.

All metering equipment installed pursuant to this Interconnection Requirements and associated with the Facility
shall be routinely tested by the TMLWP at Interconnecting Customer’s expense, in accordance with applicable
TMLWP and/or ISO-NE criteria, rules and standards. If, at any time, any metering equipment is found to be
inaccurate by a margin greater than that allowed under applicable criteria, rules and standards, the TMLWP shall
cause such metering equipment to be made accurate or replaced. The cost to repair or replace the meter shall be
borne by the TMLWP, if the TMLWP owns the meter. Meter readings for the period of inaccuracy shall be adjusted
so far as the same can be reasonably ascertained.

Each Party shall comply with any reasonable request of the other concerning the sealing of meters, the presence
of a representative of the other Party when the seals are broken and the tests are made, and other matters
affecting the accuracy of the measurement of electricity delivered from the Facility. If either Party believes
that there has been a meter failure or stoppage, it shall immediately notify the other.

If the Metering Point and the Point of Receipt or Point of Delivery are not at the same location, the metering
equipment shall record delivery of electricity in a manner that accounts for losses occurring between the
Metering Point and the Point of Receipt or Point of Delivery.

The type of metering equipment to be installed at a Facility is dependent on the Category (size) of the Facility
and how and if the Facility plans to export power or net meter. For those that will export power or net meter,
the available equipment options and associated requirements are:

          • Net Metering – For net metered facilities, unless the Interconnecting Customer elects another form of
          metering, the Facilities will be equipped with net metering in which metering equivalent to or replicating
          that of a standard distribution class meter is installed and is enabled to run in a normal direction during
          periods of net consumption and to run backwards during periods of net generator output. All metering
          equipment included in this type of installation, including self-contained meters and instrument
          transformers and meters, shall meet ANSI C12.1 Metering Accuracy Standards and ANSI C57.13
          accuracy requirements for instrument transformers. TMLWP will determine whether a facility qualifies
          for net metering based on present policies.

          • Bi-directional, non-interval meter without remote access – in which a distribution class meter with
          multiple registers is installed. One set of registers will record energy flows from the TMLWP to the
          Facility during periods when the Facility is a net consumer of energy (the other register will record no flow
          during these periods) and a second set of registers will record energy flows from the Facility to the
          TMLWP during periods when the Facility is a net producer of energy (the other register will record no flow
          during these periods). Each set of registers will record total flows in accordance with the Customer’s
          specific rate classification. All metering equipment included in this type of installation, including self
          contained meters and instrument transformers and meters, shall meet ANSI C12.1 Metering Accuracy
          Standards and ANSI C57.13 accuracy requirements for instrument transformers.

Units over 60 kW: Will be equipped with a bi-directional meter. Such meter may have remote access capability
and may be an interval meter based on Customer rate class.

Units over 1 MW: Shall be equipped with bi-directional, interval meters with remote access (if necessary). In
addition, Facilities which are 5 MW or greater are required by NEPOOL Operating Procedure No. 18 to provide
communication equipment and to supply accurate and reliable information to system operators regarding metered
values for MW, MVAR, volt, amp, frequency, breaker status and all other information deemed necessary by ISONE
and the NEPOOL Satellite (REMVEC).

8.2 Additional Monitoring and Communication Requirements

As the amount of distributed generation on the TMLWP EPS grows significantly, additional monitoring and
communication may be required by the Massachusetts DPU and need to be installed at the Customer’s expense.

9.0 Insurance Requirements

Insurance requirements will be set forth by the TMLWP for the Interconnecting Customer to maintain, on an
individual project basis, given the size, cost and complexity of the Distributed Generation project. No insurance
is required for Facilities less than or equal to ten (10) kW. However, the TMLWP recommends that the
Interconnecting Customer obtain adequate insurance to cover potential liabilities.

9.1 Insurer Requirements and Endorsements

All required insurance shall be carried by reputable insurers qualified to underwrite insurance in MA having a Best
Rating of “A-”. In addition, all insurance shall,

          (a) include TMWLP as an additional insured;

          (b) contain a severability of interest clause or cross-liability clause;

          (c) provide that TMWLP shall not incur liability to the insurance carrier for payment of premium for such
          insurance; and

          (d) provide for thirty (30) calendar days’ written notice to TMWLP prior to cancellation, termination,
          or material change of such insurance;

9.2 Evidence of Insurance

Evidence of the insurance required shall state that coverage provided is primary and is not in excess to or
contributing with any insurance or self-insurance maintained by Interconnecting Customer. The Interconnecting
Customer is responsible for providing the TMLWP with evidence of insurance in compliance with this
Interconnection Requirements on an annual basis. Prior to the TMLWP commencing work on System Modifications,
the Interconnecting Customer shall have its insurer furnish to the TMLWP certificates of insurance evidencing
the insurance coverage required.

               Summary of TMLWP “Requirements for Interconnection of Non-Utility Generators”

The following is a listing of the major steps required for Customers to interconnection non-utility generators
(NUG) and distributed generation (DG) to the TMLWP distribution system. Please refer to the complete
interconnection requirements document for additional information.

     1. Interconnecting Customer should complete and submit the Application Form to the TMLWP based on the
     proposed size of the distributed generation (either <10kW or >10kW).

     2. Interconnecting Customer should submit to TMLWP copies of drawings, specifications, plans, etc.
     for proposed installation. TMLWP will review the proposed installation to determine potential impact to
     TMLWP distribution system and any required system construction necessary to support DG. See Section
     3.0 of the TMLWP Interconnection Requirements document.

     3. Interconnecting Customer should design DG facility to meet the intent of Section 4.0 of the TMLWP
     Interconnection Requirements document, along with appropriate industry standards, including the National
     Electric Code and IEEE Std 1547 “Standard for Interconnecting Distributed Resources with Electric Power
Systems”.

     4. TMLWP will provide cost estimates for any engineering design, review and construction costs associated
     with interconnecting the Customer’s DG to the TMLWP Electric Power System (EPS). TMLWP will also
     provide an Interconnection Services Agreement for customer signature, prior to the start of any construction
     on the TMLWP EPS. Interconnecting Customer is responsible for the payment of all fees, studies, design and
     construction costs to interconnect their DG, including costs incurred by TMLWP for studies and system    
     modifications.

     5. The Interconnecting Customer should consult the TMLWP before designing, purchasing and installing any
     generation equipment, in order to verify the nominal utilization voltages, frequency, and phase
     characteristics of the service to be supplied, the capacity available, and the suitability of the proposed
     equipment for operation at the intended location. The following should also be noted:

          a. Voltage, Frequency, Harmonic and Noise thresholds and limits must be maintained by the DG at
          all times. See Section 4.0 of the TMLWP Interconnection Requirements document and the latest edition
          of IEEE Std 1547.

          b. TMLWP will determine protection requirement for each DG project individually. Interconnecting
          Customer will install protective relaying to control either generator circuit breaker, or utility intertie
          circuit breaker, in order to trip the generator offline for abnormal conditions, or to prevent reverse
          power flow into the TMLWP EPS (if agreed upon). All relaying shall be designed and set by the
          Interconnecting Customer and approved by TMLWP.

          c. An external disconnect switch (or compatible device) shall be installed and be accessible to and
          lockable by TMLWP. TMLWP shall have the right to open the disconnect switch in accordance with the
          Interconnection Requirements, or in times of emergency.

     6. Metering of the DG facility will be via net-metering or bi-directional metering, as by TMLWP tariffs,
     rates, policies in place at the time of the application. Interconnecting Customer is responsible for
     installation of metering equipment (sockets, CT’s etc.). TMLWP to provide meter.

     7. Once the DG facility is constructed and all modifications to the TMLWP EPS have been made, the
     Interconnecting Customer should notify TMLWP of their intent to commission the DG. Commissioning of
     DG equipment shall be in accordance with the latest edition of IEEE Std 1547 and the latest edition of the
     InterNational Electric Testing Association (NETA) Acceptance Testing Specifications (ATS) documents.
     TMLWP to inspect completed installation and witness commissioning.

     8. Authorization to interconnect will be provided once the Interconnecting Customer has met all terms
     of the interconnection process as outlined in the TMLWP Interconnection Requirements document.
     Interconnecting Customer shall send written notification of completion of installation to TMLWP and
     intent to generate electricity.

     9. The Interconnecting Customer shall operate the DG facility in a safe manner with no adverse effects
     to the TMLWP EPS or other Customers. The TMLWP will operate the EPS in such a manner so as to not
     unreasonably interfere with the operation of the Facility. The Interconnecting Customer shall maintain
     their facility and equipment in accordance with current industry recommendations. TMLWP shall have the
     right to witness or review maintenance tests.

       Less than 10K-drawing B1

        10KW to 60KW drawing B-2

       10KW to 60KW drawing B-3
        60KW to 1000KW drawing B-4

      1000KW to 6000KW drawing B-5

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Templeton Light & Water PLANT on-Utility Generation Interconnection Application for Facilities with
Inverter Capacity of 10 kW or Less
 
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TEMPLETON MUNICIPAL LIGHT & WATER PLANT Non-Utility Generation Interconnection Application for Facilities with Capacity of More Than 10 kW click to download