Common use of Approved Systems Clause in Contracts

Approved Systems. (a) Siting considerations - Under the provisions of the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQR), NYSERDA must determine if the funding of any action may have a significant impact on the environment. Attachment B, Permitting and SEQR Information, provides a list of the steps and supporting documents that are necessary for approval of NYSERDA funding. All wind installations must meet the requirements of the local zoning ordinances. (b) Installation timing - Incentives are only available for wind energy systems that have not been installed (partially or completely) prior to NYSERDA approval of an incentive application submitted in accordance with the terms and conditions of PON 2439. Construction or partial construction of the foundation is considered partial installation of the wind energy system and shall not occur prior to NYSERDA’s approval of an incentive application. (c) Approved system design - Wind energy systems must be installed in accordance with the design submitted to and approved by NYSERDA. Any change in system design from the approved application must be approved in writing by NYSERDA prior to installing the wind energy system. Incentives will be revoked for systems that are installed prior to receiving approval from NYSERDA and for systems that are not installed according to the application approved by NYSERDA. (d) New equipment - All system components installed under this program must be new. Incentives are not available for used or refurbished equipment. (e) Grid connection - All wind energy systems eligible for an incentive must be grid-connected, on-site applications. On-site wind energy systems are connected on the customer’s side of the electric meter (f) Compliance with laws and codes - All approved systems, system components, and installations must comply with any and all manufacturers installation requirements, applicable laws, regulations, codes, licensing and permit requirements, including but not limited to, the New York State Building Code, the National Electric Code, and New York State’s Standard Interconnection Requirements and all applicable state, city, town, or local ordinances or permit requirements. (g) Eligible wind turbines - Only Eligible Wind Turbines may be installed under this program. Information on the list of Eligible Wind Turbines is available at ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇/All- Programs/Programs/Small-Wind-Program/Eligible-Wind-Turbines.

Approved Systems. (a) Siting considerations - Under the provisions of the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQR), NYSERDA must determine if the funding of any action may have a significant impact on the environment. Attachment B, Permitting and SEQR Information, provides a list of the steps and supporting documents that are necessary for approval of NYSERDA funding. All wind installations must meet the requirements of the local zoning ordinances.- (b) Installation timing - Incentives are only available for wind energy systems that have not been installed (partially or completely) prior to NYSERDA approval of an incentive application submitted in accordance with the terms and conditions of PON 2439. Construction or partial construction of the foundation is considered partial installation of the wind energy system and shall not occur prior to NYSERDA’s approval of an incentive application. (c) Approved system design - Wind energy systems must be installed in accordance with the design submitted to and approved by NYSERDA. Any change in system design from the approved application must be approved in writing by NYSERDA prior to installing the wind energy system. Incentives will be revoked for systems that are installed prior to receiving approval from NYSERDA and for systems that are not installed according to the application approved by NYSERDA. (d) New equipment - All system components installed under this program must be new. Incentives are not available for used or refurbished equipment. (e) Grid connection - All wind energy systems eligible for an incentive must be grid-connected, on-site applications. On-site wind energy systems are connected on the customer’s side of the electric metermeter and electricity generated by the wind energy system offsets the customer’s electricity purchases. (f) Compliance with laws and codes - All approved systems, system components, and installations must comply with any and all manufacturers installation requirements, applicable laws, regulations, codes, licensing and permit requirements, including but not limited to, the New York State Building Code, the National Electric Code, and New York State’s Standard Interconnection Requirements and all applicable state, city, town, or local ordinances or permit requirements. (g) Eligible wind turbines - Only Eligible Wind Turbines may be installed under this program. Information on the list of Eligible Wind Turbines is available at ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇/All- Programs/Programs/Small-Wind-Program/Eligible-Wind-Turbines. (h) Inverters and interconnection - Inverters and interconnection devices must be listed on the New York State Department of Public Service’s list of Certified Interconnection Equipment (▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇/W/PSCWeb.nsf/All/DCF68EFCA391AD6085257687006F396B?OpenDocu ment) or the interconnection must be in agreement with the most current version of the Public Service Commission’s Standardized Interconnection Requirements. All wind energy systems must have an appropriate interconnection agreement with the utility and the wind energy system must be installed in compliance with that agreement. (i) Other electrical components - All other electrical components of the systems such as charge controllers, batteries, wiring, and metering equipment must be certified as meeting the requirements of any relevant national and New York State codes and standards.