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Record #001286
NET ENERGY METERING CONNECTION AGREEMENT
for
CUSTOMER FUEL CELL, SOLAR,WIND, or HYDROPOWER
ELECTRIC GENERATING FACILITIES
of 100 KILOWATTS or LESS
This Net Energy Metering Connection Agreement is executed in duplicate this 31 st day of
August, 2017 between Nadine L Snover (hereinafter
referred to as"Customer"),and the City of Port Angeles Department of Public Works and Utilities
(hereinafter referred to as the City). Both parties,who may be herein further referred to
collectively as"Parties"and individually as "Party", agree as follows:
1 CUSTOMER ELEC'IRIC GENERATING FACILITY
1.1 Customer has elected,in accordance with RCW 80.60 et seq.,to operate either a net
energy metering fuel cell, solar,wind or hydropower electric generating facility, with a
generating capacity of not more than one hundred kilowatts, in parallel with the City's
transmission and distribution facilities. This generating facility is intended to offset
either part or all of the Customer's electrical requirements,
1.2 Customer's Application for Net Metered Electrical Generation, including the location
of the electrical generating installation and details on the electrical generating units)is
hereby incorporated into this agreement as Appendix A.
1.3 The installation is identified by the City with the following designators: Transformer
No. 64, FS13 onl:'ceder/phase C01201/A Customer Utility Location No.
1.4 A separate agreement shall be entered into for each Customer's electrical service
location(s),
1.5 The electrical generating system used by the Customer shall be located oil the
Customer's premises. It shall include all equipment necessary to meet applicable
safety,power quality, and connection requirements established by the National
Electrical Code(Articles 690 and 705),National Electrical Safety Code, the Institute of
Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Underwriters Laboratories,and the City's
Connection Standards,as set forth in Appendix B,which is attached hereto.
1.6 The City shall have the sole authority to determine which connection requirements set
forth herein are applicable to Customer's proposed installation.
2. PAYMENT FOR NEI ENERGY
2.1 The City shall measure the net electricity produced or consumed by the Customer
during each billing period, in accordance with normal metering practices.
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12 If the electricity supplied by the City exceeds the electricity generated by the Customer
and fed back to the City during the billing period,or any portion thereof, then the
Customer shall be billed for the net electricity supplied by the City together with the
appropriate customer charge paid by other customers of the City in the same rate class.
2.3 If the electricity generated by the Customer and distributed back to the City during the
billing period,or any portion thereof,exceeds the electricity supplied by the City,then
the Customer shall be:
(a) billed for the appropriate customer service charge as other customers of the
City in the same rate class-, and
(b) credited for the net excess kilowatt-hours generated during the billing
period,with this kilowatt-hour credit appearing oil Customer's bill for the
following billing period.
2.4 At the beginning of each calendar year,any remaining unused kilowatt-hour credit
accumulated by the Customer during the previous year shall be granted to the City
without any compensation to the Customer.
2.5 Customer shall pay any amount owing For electric service provided by the City in
accordance with applicable rates and policies.Nothing in this Section 2 shall limit
City's rights under applicable Rate Schedules,Customer Service Policies,and General
Provisions.
3. INTERRuPTION OR REDUCTION OF DELIVERIES
3.1 The City may require Customer to interrupt or reduce deliveries as follows:
(a) when necessary in order to construct,install,maintain,repair,replace,
remove, investigate,or inspect any of its equipment or part of its system;or
(b) if it determines that curtailment, interruption,or reduction is necessary
because of emergencies,force or compliance with prudent electrical
practices.
3.2 Whenever possible,the City shall give Customer reasonable notice of the possibility
that interruption or reduction of deliveries may be required.
3.3 Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement,if at any time the try
determines that either:
(a) the facility may endanger City personnel, or
(b) the continued operation of Customer's facility may endanger the integrity of
the City's electric system,
'Tile City shall have the right to disconnect Customer's facility frown the City's electric
system. Customer's facility shall remain disconnected until such time as the City is
satisfied that the condition(s)referenced in(a)or(b) of this section 3.3 have been
corrected.
4, CONNECTION
4.1 Customer shall deliver the excess energy to the City at the City's meter.
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42 Customer shall pay for designing,installing, inspecting,operating, arid maintaining the
electric generating facility in accordance with all applicable la Aa s and regulations and
shall comply with the City's Connection Standards set forth in Appendix B,which is
attached hereto.
4.3 Customer shall pay for the City's standard watt-hour meter electrical hook-up, if not
already present.
4.4 Customer shall not commence parallel operation of the generating facility until written
approval of the connection facilities has been given by the City. Such approval shall
not be unreasonably withheld. The City shall have the right to have representatives
present at the initial testing of Customer's protective apparatus,
5. MAINTENANCE AND PERMITS
5.1 Customer shall:
(a) maintain the electric generating facility and connection facilities in a safe
and prudent manner and in conformance with all applicable laws and
regulations including, but riot limited to,the City's Connection Standards,
Appendix B,and
(b) obtain any governmental authorizations and permits required for the
construction and operation of the electric generating facility and connection
facilities, including electrical pennit(s).
5.2 Customer shall reimburse the City for any and all losses,damages,claims,penalties,or
liability it incurs as a result of Customer's failure to obtain or maintain any
governmental authorizations and permits required for construction and operation of
Customer's generating facility or failure to maintain Customer's facility as required in
(a)of this Section 5.
6. ACCESS TO PREMISES
6.1 The City may enter Customer's premises or property to:
(a) inspect, with prior notice,at all reasonable hours,Custorners protective
devices;
(b) read meter;and
c) disconnect at the City's meter or transforimer,vo,ithout notice,the connection
facilities if, in the City's opinion, a hazardous condition exists and such
immediate action is necessary to protect persons,or the City's facilities,or
property of others, from damage or interference caused by Custome=r-"s
electric generating facilities,or lack of properly operating protective devices
or inability to inspect the same.
7. INDEMNITY AND LIABILITY
7.1 The Customer assumes the risk of all damages, loss,cost and expense and agrees to
indemnify the City,its successors and assigns,and its respective directors,officers,
employees and agents, from and against any and all claims, losses,costs, liabilities,
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damages and expenses including,but not limited to,reasonable attorney fees,resulting
from or in connection with performance of the agreement or which may occur or be
sustained by the City on account of any claim or action brought against the City fear any
reason including but not limited to loss to the electrical systern of the Customer,caused
by or arising out of an electrical disturbance.
7.2 Such indemnity,protection,and hold harmless includes any demand,claim, suit or
judgement for damages,death or bodily injury to all persons, including officers,
employees or agents, and subcontractors of either Party hereto including payment made
under or in connection with any Worker's Compensation Law or under any plan for
employees' disability and death benefits or property loss which may be caused or
contributed to by the connection,maintenance,operation, use, presence,or removal of
Customer's equipment. The only exception will be liability occasioned by the sole
negligence or willful misconduct of the City or its employees acting within the scope of
their employment and liability occasioned by a partial negligence of the City,or its
employees acting within the scope of their employment to the extent that such partial
liability is fixed by a court of competent jurisdiction.
73 The provisions of Section 7 shall not be construed to relieve any insurer of its
obligations to pay any insurance claims in accordance with the provisions of any
insurance policy.
7.4 The City shall have no liability,ownership interest,control or responsibility for the
Customer's Electric Generating 1"acility or its connection with the City's electric
system, regardless of what the City knows or should know about the Customer's
Electric Generating Facility or its connection.
7.5 Customer recognizes that it is waiving immunity under Washington Industrial
Insurance law,Title 51 RCW,and further agrees that this indemnification clause has
been mutually negotiated. This indemnification shall extend to and include attorney's
fees and the costs of establishing,the right of indemnification hereunder in favor of the
City.
S. INSURANCE
8A Customer shall maintain,during the term of this Agreement,Comprehensive Personal
Liability Insurance with a combined single limit in an amount equivalent to the industry
standard for this type of insurance.
8.2 Such insurance shall,by endorsement to the policy or policies,provide for thirty(30)
calendar days written notice to the City prior to cancellation,termination,attention,or
material change of such insurance.
8.3 The City shall have the right to inspect or obtain a copy of the original policy or
policies of insurance.
9. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS
9.1 The Parties hereto are independent contractors and shall riot be deemed to be partners,
Joint venturers,employees, franchisees or franchisers, servants or agents of each other
for any purpose whatsoever under or in connection with this Agreement.
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10. CjOVERNING LAW
10,1 This Agreement shall be interpreted,governed, and constructed under the laws of the
State of Washington as if executed and to be performed wholly within the State of
Washington. Venue of any action arising hereunder or related to this agreement shall
lie in Clallani County,Washington.
11. AMENDMENTS, MODIFICATIONS OR WAIVER
lEI Any amendments or modifications to this Agreement shall be in writing and agreed to
by both Parties.The failure of any Party at any time or times to require performance
of any provision hereof shall in no manner affect the right at a later time to enforce
the same. No waiver by any Party of the breach of any terra or covenant contained in
this Agreement,whether by conduct or otherwise,shall be deemed to be construed as
a further or continuing waiver of any such breach or waiver of the breach of any other
term or covenant unless such waiver is in writing,
11 APPENDICES
The Agreement includes the following appendices attached and incorporated by
refcrencc:
Appendix A:
Customer's Application for Net Metered Electrical Generation to City of
Port Angeles.
Appendix B:
City's Connection Standards for Customer Electric Generating Facilities of
100 Kilowatts or Less.
13. NOTICES
All written notices shall be directed as follows:
City of Port Angeles:
Electrical Engineering Manager
321 East 51h Street
P-.O—. Bex--")
Port Angeles, WA 98362
Customer:
Nadine L Snover
Name
1328 Rook Dr
Address
Port Angeles,WA 98362
Cita.state&/ip
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Customer notices to the City,pursuant to this Section 13,shall refer to the. Service
Address set forth in Appendix A.
14. TERM OF AGREEMENT
This Agreement shall be in effect when signed by the Customer and the City and shall
remain in effect thereafter month to month unless terminated by either Party on thirty
(30)days"prior written notice in accordance witlt Section 13.
15. SIGNATURES
IN G i,r ESS WHEREOF,the Parties hereto have caused two originals of this
Agreement to be executed by their duly authorized representatives.
This Agreement is effective as of the last date set forth below:
CUSTOMER- CITY OF PORT ANGELES:
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APPENDIX A
Application for Net Metered Electrical Generation
`fhank you for your interest in establishing a renewable energy or fuel cell connection with City of
Port Angeles, Electric Utility. Please note generation systems must meet certain requirements to be
considered.
'Fhe project must be riot more than 10,0 kilowatts(kW)in size.
Generation must be fueled by solar,wind,hydropower,or be a fuel cell.
Owner provides power conditioning,connection,and safety equipment.
Projects will be considered on a first come first seised basis.
Please complete Customer and Installer Information and the appropriate section for the type of
generation proposed to be installed. fit addition,include a one-line diagram and description of
protection equipment. Please allow at least ten working days for processing your application.
Questions may be directed to Electrical Engineering Manager,at telephone number(360)417-4702.
Customer Information
Owner Name: Nadine L Snover
Mailing Address: .1328 Rook Dr
City, State&Zip: fort Angeles, WA 98362
Email Address: nsnover2@olypen.com
Service Address:
(If different than Mailing Address)_
Daytime Telephone: (360)808-9950
Electric Utility Account No.:
Expected System Operational Date- August 2017
Installer Information(If'different from Customer Information)
Installer Name: Power Trip Energy Corp.
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Mailing Address.. 83 Denny Avenue
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City, State&Zip: -.Port Townsend, WA 98368
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Email Address: nicole@powertripenergy.com
Daytime Telephone: (360) 643-3080
PIW120102[Revised 01/20161 1 of'2
Photovoltaic SolarS-ystem Information
PV Module Manufacturer: sunPower
PV Module Model Number: SPR-X21-335-c-AC Number of Modules:
PV Power Rating per Module. 335
..._�.0 M _DC::" Watts Total output: 8040 .. _......w.__DC Watts
Inverter Manufacturer: su nowwer
Inverter Model umber: Sanf - uodude�rtd hk oro4werters ct«24)
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Inverter's Power Rating(kW) :320 WW Each 17.68 totam p W_ __ v_._...__....__. ..._....._ ......_CAC continuous)
Describe the protection equipment to be used and the physical location of the installation:
AC dmconnect 8aoated adjacent to the Carty of Fart Ange&es net meter.
Array to be Pooaated on the West roof of house.
Installation Coit Information.
Estimated cost of installation: 25.138.82
TDrawint!s Attached: �one line manufacturers literature design drawings
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Solar Agent:Jeff Randall Client flame:Snover, Nadine residence
Power Trip Ener � C."orp
83 Denny Ave
Port Townsend, WA 98368
(3601)643-301801
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Line Drawing
Projecc Snover,Nadine residence-
Client.- Nadine Snover
Phone: (360)8018-"50,
Address. 1328 Rook Dr.,Port.Angeles,WA 983012
System Description, 8.04 Residential Grid-tied PV
Solar Modules: 4.02 kW AC Circuit Combiner Panel:
Branch Circuit it A-12 modules Located on south wall of house
Model: SPIt-;+021-335-131.,10-AC" adjacent to garage door.
Micro inverter anax power output 3201 watts
"est House Roof
Scalar Modules:4.012 kW
jBranch h Circuit WB-13 modules
Model: SPR-X21-335-T3LK-AC; ---
Micro inverter max Power output 320 watts
West house Roof
AC System Disconnect:
(Visibly Open and Lockable)
Located on south wall adjacent to
garage door and production
Utility Grid:. City of Port Angeles meter.
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City of Part Angeles Net Meter:
Meter 11:14525
Production Meter:
Located on south
wall adjacent to w.mr a uoad 2
Main Service Panel(LOAD): garage door.
225 Amps
Interior wall of garage.
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APPENDIX B
CONNECTION STANDARDS
for
CUSTOMER ELECTRIC GENERATING FACILITIES
of not more than 1010 KILOWATTS
A. General
This Appendix sets forth the requirements and conditions for interconnected non-utility-
owned electric generation where such generation may be connected for parallel operation
with the service of City of Pork Angeles Electric Utility(the"City"). For purposes of this
Appendix, the interconnecting entity shall be designated "Customer".
S. Connection Requirements
1. Customer shall conform to all applicable rational Electric Code(NEC) requirements
[NEC Articles 690 and 705]and building codes, and shall obtain electrical permit(s)for
the equipment installation.
2, Customer shall have a dedicated lockable disconnect device between sources of
alternating-current, (i.e. between inverter(s)or other power conditioning unit(s))and the
City's distribution system. The lockable disconnect must be accessible to the City at all
times and only the City's lock may be used on it.
. Customer's over current device at the service panel shall be marked to indicate power
source and connection to the City's distribution system.
4. Customer's power production control system shall comply with NEC Articles 690 and
705, Underwriters Laboratories(UL)Standard 1741, Second Edition, and the Institute of
Electrical and Electronics Engineers(IEEE) Standard 1547 minimum specifications„ and
standards for parallel operation with the City. In particular, the:
a. Power output control system shall automatically disconnect from the City's source
upon lass of the City's voltage and not reconnect until the City's voltage has been
restored by the City.
b. Power output control system shall automatically disconnect from the City's source if
Customers voltage fluctuates beyond plus or minus 10 percent, per UL 1741.
c. Power output control system shall automatically disconnect from the City's if
Customer's and the City's frequency fluctuates plus or minus 2 cycles per second
(Hertz).
d, Inverter output distortion shall meet IEEE Standard 519.
C. Safety
All safety and operating procedures for joint use equipment shall be in compliance with the
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)Standard 29„ CFR 1910.269, the
NEC„ WAC rules, the Washington Industrial Safety and Health Administration (WISHA)
Standard, the City Service Requirements" and equipment manufacturers safety and
operating manuals.
Net Metering-Apndx B.doc(2/19/13