(A) Inter-connection request. The customer submits to the town an "application to inter-connect small generation" accompanied with the appropriate inter-connection application fee to a designated town contact or department.
(B) Impact screens. The town accepts or rejects the application for inter-connection after reviewing the application and performing the screens outlined in this standard. If the application is rejected, the customer may request the town to reconsider inter-connection outside the scope of this standard. If the application is accepted the process will continue.
(C) Agreement for interconnection. After the previous items in the process are complete, the town will provide an agreement to the customer. Once the customer returns the executed agreement to the town, the town will execute the agreement and return a copy to the customer. Customer shall not inter-connect the generator to the town's EPS facilities unless an agreement between customer and the town has been executed by both parties.
(D) Installation and inspections. The customer installs the generator and the customer is responsible for obtaining an approved electrical inspection from the local authority having jurisdiction for the generator installation. The customer shall request the inspector to forward a copy of the approved inspection to the town contact processing the generator interconnect request.
(E) EPS facilities. At the customer's expense the town will install or alter the EPS facilities as necessary to accommodate the inter-connection.
(F) Commissioning test. The customer performs the required commissioning test and forwards a confirmation letter to the town. The customer shall invite the town to the commissioning test and perform the test at a mutually agreed date and time if the town elects to attend.
(G) Completion of application/expiration process. The application for inter-connection shall be valid for 1 year once the impact screen process is completed.
(Ord. passed - - )