Common use of Electrical Interconnection Clause in Contracts

Electrical Interconnection. No later than [ ], Seller shall have entered into a [Large/Small/Rule 21/Native Balancing Authority] Generator Interconnection Agreement [For Projects located outside of the CAISO: along with any supplemental arrangements with the CAISO as an affected system owner] providing for the construction of the Electrical Interconnection Upgrades necessary to maintain the “[Full Capacity] [Energy Only] Deliverability Status” (as defined in the CAISO Tariff) of the Project and setting forth: (i) an estimated in-service interconnection date for the “Participating TO’s Interconnection Facilities,” the “Network Upgrades,” and the “Distribution Upgrades” (as each term is defined in the [CAISO Tariff/Wholesale Distribution Access/Rule 21])) of no later than [ ] months after Seller provides the [CAISO/Participating Transmission Owner/distribution system owner/Native Balancing Authority/or any other affected transmission provider] with the appropriate security and written authorization to proceed under its [Large/Small/Rule 21/Native Balancing Authority] Generator Interconnection Agreement for the Project [For Projects located outside of the CAISO: and its supplemental arrangements with the CAISO as an affected system owner], and, (ii) a refundable cost for [Note: add “reliability” here for Energy Only interconnection agreements which bid FCDS] “Network Upgrades” (as defined in the CAISO Tariff) that Seller would be obligated to pay and would be entitled to reimbursement from the CAISO, a Participating Transmission Owner, or any other affected transmission provider as provided thereunder not exceeding $[ ], and (iii) a nonrefundable cost that Seller would be obligated to pay thereunder not exceeding $[ ] (or such greater amount as Seller may approve, in its sole discretion).

Electrical Interconnection. No later than [ [_______________], Seller shall have entered into a [Large/Small/Rule 21/Native Balancing Authority] Generator Interconnection Agreement [For Projects located outside of the CAISO: along with any supplemental arrangements with the CAISO as an affected system owner] providing for the construction of the Electrical Interconnection Upgrades necessary to maintain the “[Full Capacity] [Energy Only] Deliverability Status” (as defined in the CAISO Tariff) of the Project and setting forth: (i) an estimated in-service interconnection date for the “Participating TO’s Interconnection Facilities,” the “Network Upgrades,” and the “Distribution Upgrades” (as each term is defined in the [CAISO Tariff/Wholesale Distribution Access/Rule 21])) of no later than [ [______________] months after Seller provides the [CAISO/Participating Transmission Owner/distribution system owner/Native Balancing Authority/or any other affected transmission provider] with the appropriate security and written authorization to proceed under its [Large/Small/Rule 21/Native Balancing Authority] Generator Interconnection Agreement for the Project [For Projects located outside of the CAISO: and its supplemental arrangements with the CAISO as an affected system owner], and, (ii) a refundable cost for [Note: add “reliability” here for Energy Only interconnection agreements which bid FCDS] “Network Upgrades” (as defined in the CAISO Tariff) that Seller would be obligated to pay and would be entitled to reimbursement from the CAISO, a Participating Transmission Owner, or any other affected transmission provider as provided thereunder not exceeding $[ [____________], and (iii) a nonrefundable cost that Seller would be obligated to pay thereunder not exceeding $[ [______________] (or such greater amount as Seller may approve, in its sole discretion).

Electrical Interconnection. No later than [ [_______________], Seller shall have entered into a [Large/Small/Rule 21/Native Balancing Authority] Generator Interconnection Agreement [For Projects located outside of the CAISO: along with any supplemental arrangements with the CAISO as an affected system owner] providing for the construction of the Electrical Interconnection Upgrades necessary to maintain the “[Full Capacity] [Energy Only] Deliverability Status” (as defined in the CAISO Tariff) of the Project and setting forth: (i) : an estimated in-service interconnection date for the “Participating TO’s Interconnection Facilities,” the “Network Upgrades,” and the “Distribution Upgrades” (as each term is defined in the [CAISO Tariff/Wholesale Distribution Access/Rule 21])) of no later than [ [______________] months after Seller provides the [CAISO/Participating Transmission Owner/distribution system owner/Native Balancing Authority/or any other affected transmission provider] with the appropriate security and written authorization to proceed under its [Large/Small/Rule 21/Native Balancing Authority] Generator Interconnection Agreement for the Project [For Projects located outside of the CAISO: and its supplemental arrangements with the CAISO as an affected system owner], and, (ii) , a refundable cost for [Note: add “reliability” here for Energy Only interconnection agreements which bid FCDS] “Network Upgrades” (as defined in the CAISO Tariff) that Seller would be obligated to pay and would be entitled to reimbursement from the CAISO, a Participating Transmission Owner, or any other affected transmission provider as provided thereunder not exceeding $[ [____________], and (iii) and a nonrefundable cost that Seller would be obligated to pay thereunder not exceeding $[ [______________] (or such greater amount as Seller may approve, in its sole discretion).

Electrical Interconnection. No later than [ [_______________], Seller shall have entered into a [Large/Small/Rule 21/Native Balancing Authority] Generator Interconnection Agreement [For Projects located outside of the CAISO: along with any supplemental arrangements with the CAISO as an affected system owner] providing for the construction of the Electrical Interconnection Upgrades necessary to maintain the “[Full Capacity] [Energy Only] Deliverability Status” (as defined in the CAISO Tariff) of the Project and setting forth: (i) : an estimated in-service interconnection date for the “Participating TO’s Interconnection Facilities,” the “Network Upgrades,” and the “Distribution Upgrades” (as each term is defined in the [CAISO Tariff/Wholesale Distribution Access/Rule 21])) of no later than [ [______________] months after Seller provides the [CAISO/Participating Transmission Owner/distribution system owner/Native Balancing Authority/or any other affected transmission provider] Owner with the appropriate security and written authorization to proceed under its [Large/Small/Rule 21/Native Balancing Authority] Generator Interconnection Agreement for the Project [For Projects located outside of the CAISO: and its supplemental arrangements with the CAISO as an affected system owner], and, (ii) a refundable cost for [Note: add “reliability” here for Energy Only interconnection agreements which bid FCDS] “Network Upgrades” (as defined in the CAISO Tariff) that Seller would be obligated to pay and would be entitled to reimbursement from the CAISO, a Participating Transmission Owner, or any other affected transmission provider as provided thereunder not exceeding $[ [____________], and (iii) and [Note: Seller may propose additional provisions whereby Seller can satisfy this Condition Precedent by buying down the Network Upgrade costs that exceed the foregoing cost cap in a manner that is mutually acceptable to the Parties.] a nonrefundable cost that Seller would be obligated to pay thereunder not exceeding $[ [______________] (or such greater amount as Seller may approve, in its sole discretion).

Electrical Interconnection. No later than [ [_______________], Seller shall have entered into a [Large/Small/Rule 21/Native Balancing Authority] Generator Interconnection Agreement [For Projects located outside of the CAISO: along with any supplemental arrangements with the CAISO as an affected system owner] providing for the construction of the Electrical Interconnection Upgrades necessary to maintain the “[Full Capacity] [Energy Only] Deliverability Status” (as defined in the CAISO Tariff) of the Project and setting forth: (i) : an estimated in-service interconnection date for the “Participating TO’s Interconnection Facilities,” the “Network Upgrades,” and the “Distribution Upgrades” (as each term is defined in the [CAISO Tariff/Wholesale Distribution Access/Rule 21])) of no later than [ [______________] months after Seller provides the [CAISO/Participating Transmission Owner/distribution system owner/Native Balancing Authority/or any other affected transmission provider] Owner with the appropriate security and written authorization to proceed under its [Large/Small/Rule 21/Native Balancing Authority] Generator Interconnection Agreement for the Project [For Projects located outside of the CAISO: and its supplemental arrangements with the CAISO as an affected system owner]Project, and, (ii) a refundable cost for [Note: add “reliability” here for Energy Only interconnection agreements which bid FCDS] “Network Upgrades” (as defined in the CAISO Tariff) that Seller would be obligated to pay and would be entitled to reimbursement from the CAISO, a Participating Transmission Owner, or any other affected transmission provider as provided thereunder not exceeding $[ [____________], and (iii) and [Note: Seller may propose additional provisions whereby Seller can satisfy this Condition Precedent by buying down the Network Upgrade costs that exceed the foregoing cost cap in a manner that is mutually acceptable to the Parties.] a nonrefundable cost that Seller would be obligated to pay thereunder not exceeding $[ [______________] (or such greater amount as Seller may approve, in its sole discretion).

Electrical Interconnection. No later than [ [_______________], Seller shall have entered into a [Large/Small/Rule 21/Native Balancing Authority] Generator Interconnection Agreement [For Green Tariff Projects located outside of the CAISO: along with any supplemental arrangements with the CAISO as an affected system owner] providing for the construction of the Electrical Interconnection Upgrades necessary to maintain the “[Full Capacity] [Energy Only] Deliverability Status” (as defined in the CAISO Tariff) of the Project and setting forth: (i) : an estimated in-service interconnection date for the “Participating TO’s Interconnection Facilities,” the “Network Upgrades,” and the “Distribution Upgrades” (as each term is defined in the [CAISO Tariff/Wholesale Distribution Access/Rule 21])) of no later than [ [______________] months after Seller provides the [CAISO/Participating Transmission Owner/distribution system owner/Native Balancing Authority/or any other affected transmission provider] with the appropriate security and written authorization to proceed under its [Large/Small/Rule 21/Native Balancing Authority] Generator Interconnection Agreement for the Project [For Green Tariff Projects located outside of the CAISO: and its supplemental arrangements with the CAISO as an affected system owner], and, (ii) , a refundable cost for [Note: add “reliability” here for Energy Only interconnection agreements which bid FCDS] “Network Upgrades” (as defined in the CAISO Tariff) that Seller would be obligated to pay and would be entitled to reimbursement from the CAISO, a Participating Transmission Owner, or any other affected transmission provider as provided thereunder not exceeding $[ [____________], and (iii) and a nonrefundable cost that Seller would be obligated to pay thereunder not exceeding $[ [______________] (or such greater amount as Seller may approve, in its sole discretion).

Electrical Interconnection. No later than [ [_______________], Seller shall have entered into a [Large/Small/Rule 21/Native Balancing Authority] Generator Interconnection Agreement [For Projects located outside of the CAISO: along with any supplemental arrangements with the CAISO as an affected system owner] providing for the construction of the Electrical Interconnection Upgrades necessary to maintain the “[Full Capacity] [Energy Only] Deliverability Status” (as defined in the CAISO Tariff) of the Project and setting forth: (i) an estimated in-service interconnection date for the “Participating TO’s Interconnection Facilities,” the “Network Upgrades,” and the “Distribution Upgrades” (as each term is defined in the [CAISO Tariff/Wholesale Distribution Access/Rule 21])) of no later than [ [______________] months after Seller provides the [CAISO/Participating Transmission Owner/distribution system owner/Native Balancing Authority/or any other affected transmission provider] with the appropriate security and written authorization to proceed under its [Large/Small/Rule 21/Native Balancing Authority] Generator Interconnection Agreement for the Project [For Projects located outside of the CAISO: and its supplemental arrangements with the CAISO as an affected system owner]Project, and, (ii) a refundable cost for [Note: add “reliability” here for Energy Only interconnection agreements which bid FCDS] reliability (and not deliverability) “Network Upgrades” (as defined in the CAISO CAISO/ Tariff) that Seller would be obligated to pay and would be entitled to reimbursement from the CAISO, a Participating Transmission Owner, or any other affected transmission provider as provided thereunder not exceeding $[ ], and (iii) a nonrefundable cost that Seller would be obligated to pay thereunder not exceeding $[ [____________] (or such greater amount as Seller may approve, unless otherwise agreed to in its sole discretionwriting by the Parties).

Electrical Interconnection. No later than [ [_______________], Seller shall have entered into a [Large/Small/Rule 21/Native Balancing Authority] Generator Interconnection Agreement [For Green Tariff Projects located outside of the CAISO: along with any supplemental arrangements with the CAISO as an affected system owner] providing for the construction of the Electrical Interconnection Upgrades necessary to maintain the “[Full Capacity] [Energy Only] Deliverability Status” (as defined in the CAISO Tariff) of the Project and setting forth: (i) an estimated in-service interconnection date for the “Participating TO’s Interconnection Facilities,” the “Network Upgrades,” and the “Distribution Upgrades” (as each term is defined in the [CAISO Tariff/Wholesale Distribution Access/Rule 21])) of no later than [ [______________] months after Seller provides the [CAISO/Participating Transmission Owner/distribution system owner/Native Balancing Authority/or any other affected transmission provider] with the appropriate security and written authorization to proceed under its [Large/Small/Rule 21/Native Balancing Authority] Generator Interconnection Agreement for the Project [For Green Tariff Projects located outside of the CAISO: and its supplemental arrangements with the CAISO as an affected system owner], and, (ii) a refundable cost for [Note: add “reliability” here for Energy Only interconnection agreements which bid FCDS] “Network Upgrades” (as defined in the CAISO Tariff) that Seller would be obligated to pay and would be entitled to reimbursement from the CAISO, a Participating Transmission Owner, or any other affected transmission provider as provided thereunder not exceeding $[ [____________], and (iii) a nonrefundable cost that Seller would be obligated to pay thereunder not exceeding $[ [______________] (or such greater amount as Seller may approve, in its sole discretion).