Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
A.
The interconnection customer shall install, operate, and maintain the
generating facility and the interconnection equipment in a safe manner in
accordance with the rules for safety and reliability set forth in the latest
editions of the national electrical code, other applicable local, state, and
federal electrical codes, and prudent electrical practices.
B. In order to qualify for any
interconnection procedures, each generating facility generator shall be in
conformance with the following codes and standards (or their successors) as
applicable, unless otherwise provided by law:
(1) IEEE Std 1547T, IEEE standard for
interconnection and interoperability of distributed energy resources with
associated electric power systems interfaces, as amended by IEEE 1547aT-2020,
including use of IEEE 1547.1T-2020 testing protocols to establish
conformity;
(2) IEEE Std
1547.1T-.2020T, standard conformance test procedures for equipment
interconnecting distributed energy resources with electric power systems and
associated interfaces;
(3) ANSI
C84.1-2020, electric power systems and equipment - voltage ratings (60
Hertz);
(4) IEEE Std 1547.2T-2008T,
application guide for IEEE 1547 standard for interconnecting distributed
resources with electric power systems;
(5) IEEE Std 1547.6T-2011T, IEEE recommended
practice for interconnecting distributed resources with electric power systems
distribution secondary networks;
(6) IEEE Std 1547.7T-2013T, IEEE guide for
conducting distribution impact studies for distributed resource
interconnection;
(7) IEEE
C62,92.6T-2017 IEEE Guide for Application of Neutral Grounding in Electrical
Utility Systems, Part VI - Systems Supplied by Current Regulated
Sources;
(8) UL 1741, Edition 3,
September 28, 2021 Inverters, Converters, Controllers and Interconnection
System Equipment for Use with Distributed Energy Resources;
(9) NFPA 70, current version, National
Electrical Code, including any NM or local modifications;
(10) IEEE C2, current version, National
Electrical Safety Code, including any NM or local modifications;
(11) UL 1741 Certification Requirement
Decision for Power Control Systems, March 8, 2019, Inverters, Converters,
Controllers and Interconnection System Equipment for Use With Distributed
Energy Resources.
C. The
interconnection equipment shall be considered certified for interconnected
operation if the equipment package has been tested and listed by a nationally
recognized testing and certification laboratory (NRTL) for continuous
interactive operation with a utility grid.
