Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 11, June 10, 2024
Section 4 CCR 723-3-3912 - Submission of Design Information by a Qualifying Facility(a) This rule shall apply only to qualifying facilities with nameplate ratings greater than ten MW. For facilities ten MW or less, see rule 3655.(b) Any person seeking to establish interconnected operations as a qualifying facility shall provide to the utility with which it proposes to interconnect detailed design information of its proposed facilities at least 150 days prior to the proposed interconnection date. At any time after submission of design information, the utility and the qualifying facility may agree to an interconnection date sooner than 150 days. At the time it provides the detailed design information to the utility, the qualifying facility also shall provide the utility with a copy of all available manufacturers' literature for the equipment to be installed, including installation and operating instructions.(c) The design information submitted by a qualifying facility shall be sufficient to enable a utility to assess the impact of the proposed interconnection on the utility's system, operating plans, and system expansion plans.(d) Within 25 days after the receipt of design information, or such longer period as agreed by them, a utility shall notify a qualifying facility whether the design information is adequate or whether additional information is required. If additional information is required, the utility shall specify in writing what additional information is needed; and the qualifying facility shall promptly submit the additional information.38 CR 17, September 10, 2015, effective 9/30/201539 CR 06, March 25, 2016, effective 4/14/201639 CR 08, April 25, 2016, effective 5/15/201640 CR 22, November 25, 2017, effective 12/15/201742 CR 03, February 10, 2019, effective 3/2/201942 CR 07, April 10, 2019, effective 4/30/201942 CR 09, May 10, 2019, effective 5/30/201943 CR 08, April 25, 2020, effective 5/15/202043 CR 12, June 25, 2020, effective 7/15/202043 CR 20, October 25, 2020, effective 11/14/202044 CR 13, July 10, 2021, effective 7/30/202144 CR 24, December 25, 2021, effective 1/14/202245 CR 18, September 25, 2022, effective 10/15/202246 CR 02, January 25, 2023, effective 2/14/2023