HomeMy WebLinkAbout000230 Original ContractNET 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 Zi STday of
4 G'o 13f_11--. 20 1,1, between RWL C Iwo wen_ (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 ELECTRIC 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 twenty -five 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 unit(s) is
hereby incorporated into this agreement as Appendix A.
1.3 The installation is identified by the City with the following designators: Transformer
No. i °l E3 P 0 5 on feeder /phase V 1 2_ 0 3 Customer Utility
Account No. 6 151+10$
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 on 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 NET 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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2.2 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 on Customer's bill for the
following billing period.
2.4 At the" beginning of each calendar year, any remaining unused kilowatt-hour credit
accumulate d'by the Customer during the previous year shall be granted to the City
without any 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 Section2 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,
xemoye,>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 City
determines -that either:
(a) the endanger City personnel, or
(b)" the continued operation of Customer's facility may endanger the integrity of
'ihe City's electric system,
The City shalfhavethe'right to disconnect Customer's facility from the City's electric
system': Custoriier''s facility shall remain disconnected "until such time as the City is
`satisfied.that'the condition(s) 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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`4 2 Customer shallpay fordesigning, iristalling, inspecting, operating, and maintaining the
electric facility' in accordance "with all applicable laws and regulations and
shall`corriply with the City's` Connection Standard's 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.
Customer shall not commence parallel operation of the generating facility until w ritten
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.
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5. MAINTENANCE.AND PERMITS
5 :1 `Customer ^shall: 4
(a) maintain the electric generating facility and 'connection facilities in a safe
1 and prudent-Manner and conformance `withal' applicable laws and
g`` regulations including; -but not limitedsto Connection Standards,
Appendix B, and
`':'(b)' obtain -any governmental authorizations and permits required for the
a z�° construction and operation of the 'electric 'generating facility and connection
'facilities; including 'electrical permit(s).
5.2 Customer shall reimburse the City for any and all losses ;damages, claims, penalties, or
liability it incurs 'as a 'resiilt -of Customer's failure to obtain or 'maintain any
governnietita1 author izatioris and permits required for•construction and operation of
Ciistothe `r'sxgeneratingfacility 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 p rior notice, at all reasonable hours; Customer's protective
(b) read meter; and
disconnect at the City's meter or transformer, without 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 df other`` s 'damage`or' interference 'caused by Customer's
electric generating facilities, or lack of properly op' e "rating protective 'devices
or inability to inspect the same.
7. INDEMNITY AND LIABILITY
7.1' The Cust 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 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 1;y the City' on account of any claim of action brought against the City for any
reason`including but not limited to loss to the electrical system 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.
7.3 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 shalLhave no liability, ownership interest, control or responsibility for the
Customer's Electric Generating Facility 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.
8. INSURANCE
8.1 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 not 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. GOVERNING LA`
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 "C1a11anrCounty, Washington:
11. AMENDMENTS, MODIFICATIONS OR WAIVER'''.
11.1 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 ata later time to enforce
the same': `No •waiver byaany Party of the breacli df any:terin'or covenant contained in
this Agreement';.whetherby conductor otherwise; shafb'e-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.
12. APPENDICES,
The Agreement includes the following appendices attached and incorporated by
reference:
13. NOTICES
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.
All written notices shall be directed as follows:
City of Port Angeles:
Electrical Engineering Manager
321 East 5 Street
P.O. Box 1150
Port Angeles, WA 98362
Customer:
G (a-e wecvC—
Name
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Address C 2
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City, State Zip
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14. TERM OF AGREEMENT
15. SIGNATURES
CUSTOMER:
Customer notices to the City, pursuant to this Section 13, shall refer to the Service
Address set forth in Appendix A.
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 with Section 13.
IN WITNESS 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:
Signature
Paul Cronauer
Print name
Owner
19 Oct. 2011
Title
Date
CITY OF PORT ANGELES:
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Thank 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.
The project must be not more than 100 kilowatts (kW) in size.
Generation must be fueled by solar, wind, hydropower, or be a fuel cell.
OwnerpprovidesTower conditioning, connection, and safety equipment.
Projects will be considered on a first come first served basis.
Please complete Customer and Installer Information and the appropriatesection for the type of
generation proposed to be installed. In 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:
Mailing Address:
City, State Zip:
Email Address:
APPENDIX A
Application for Net Metered Electrical Generation
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Service Address: V-Att• AOC. Zoe
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Daytime Telephone: 56 0 4-0c>
Electric Utility Account No.: gei 1 Ce 'SA 10$
Expected System Operational Date:
Installer Information (If different from Customer Information)
Installer Name:
Mailing Address:
City, State Zip:
Email Address:
Daytime Telephone:
Drawines Attached: one line, manufacturers literature, design drawings.
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Fuel Cell Information
Fuel Cell Manufacturer:
Fuel Cell Model Nulnber:
Fuel Cell's Rated Power Output (kW):
Inverter Manufacturer:
Inverter Model Number:
Inverter's Power Rating (kW):
Describe the protection equipment to be used and the physical location of the installation:
Photovoltaic Solar System Information
PV Module Manufacturer:
PV Module Model Number:
PV Power Rating per Module:
Inverter Manufacturer:
Inverter Model Number:
Inverter's Power Rating (kW):
DC Watts
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Drawinffs Attached: one line, manufacturers literature, design drawings.
Number of Modules•
Describe the protection equipment to be used and the physical location of the installation:
Drawings Attached: %one line, inufacturers literature, design drawings.
(AC continuous)
(AC continuous)
Total Output: DC Watts
(AC continuous)
Wind System Information
Wind Turbine Manufacturer: L-1-014e't W VLi--
Wind Turbine Model Number: pt O outCS Vet_ V1T b 5 oo
Wind Turbine Tower Height: 25 feet Rotor Diameter: 6 feet
Wind Turbine Rated Power Output (kW): i•5 (Peak at 30 mph wind speed, or specify)
AC Source (check one): inverter Synchronous Generator Induction Generator
Inverter Manufacturer (if using): 1;'1ucRior
Inverter Model Number:
Inverter's Power Rating (kW):
System Rated Output (kW):
Small Hydro Power Information
Drawings Attached:
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Describe the protection equipment to be used and the physical location of the installation.
Drawings Attached: one line, manufacturers literature, EK:lesign drawings.
Turbine Manufacturer:
Turbine Model Number:
Turbine Power Output (kW): (AC continuous)
AC Source (check one): Inverter Synchronous Generator Induction Generator
Inverter Manufacturer (if using):
Inverter Model Number:
Inverter's Power Rating (kW): (AC continuous)
System Rated Output (kW): (AC continuous)
Describe the protection equipment to be used and the physical location of the installation:
one line, manufacturers literature, design drawings.
(AC continuous)
(AC continuous)
Appendix
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Electrical One-Line Drawing Part 1
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TURBINE WIRE
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WINDTRONICS
CHARGE CQNTOLLER
INVERTER SYSTEM
"SMARTBOXf' Controller"
CONTROLLER WIRE
MAX DISTANCE(FT)
150
200
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W CONDUIT
SIZE CHART
EMT CONDUIT (INCH)
3/4
1
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#6 GND
CONDUIT
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APPENDIX B
\,��F� CONNECTION STANDARDS
for
CUSTOMER ELECTRIC GENERATING FACILITIES
of not more than 100 KILOWATTS
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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 Port Angeles Electric Utility (the "City For purposes of this
Appendix, the interconnecting entity shall be designated "Customer
B. Connection Requirements
1. Customer shall conform to all applicable National 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.
3. 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, 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 loss 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
Customer's voltage fluctuates beyond plus or minus 10 percent.
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 manufacturer's safety and
operating manuals.
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