N.M. Admin. Code § 17.9.568.14

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 23, December 10, 2024

Section 17.9.568.14 - OPTIONAL PRE-APPLICATION REPORT

Potential applicants may request this optional report for a specific site to get information about system conditions at their proposed point of interconnection without submitting a full interconnection application.

A. Potential applicants shall provide the following information to the utility to expedite its preapplication review:

(1) project contact information including name, address, phone number, and email address;

(2) project location (street address with nearby cross streets, and town/city);

(3) meter number, pole number, or other equivalent information (such as latitude and longitude coordinates) identifying the potential point of interconnection, if available;

(4) generator type (i.e., solar, wind, combined heat and power) and whether energy storage will be collocated with the generation;

(5) nameplate capacity (in alternating current kW);

(6) single or three phase generator configuration;

(7) stand-alone generator with no on-site load (yes or no?);

(8) whether new service is requested. If there is existing service, include the customer account number, site minimum and maximum existing or proposed maximum loads in kW and specify if the amount of any anticipated additional load is expected to change.

B. The pre-application report shall be completed by the utility per the schedule in Subsection F of this section and include the following information, if available:

(1) Total capacity (MW) of substation/area bus or bank and circuit likely to serve proposed site. If substation or circuit planned capacity limits are less than the total capacity the utility shall indicate the planned capacity limits.

(2) Aggregate existing export capacity (MW) interconnected to the substation/area bus or bank and circuit likely to serve proposed site.

(3) Aggregate queued export capacity (MW) proposing to interconnect to the substation/area bus or bank and circuit likely to serve proposed site.

(4) Available capacity (MW) of substation/area bus or bank and circuit likely to serve proposed site. Available capacity is the total capacity less the sum of existing and queued export capacity, accounting for all load served by existing and queued generators.

(5) Whether the proposed generating facility is located on an area, spot or radial network.

(6) Nominal distribution circuit voltage at the proposed site.

(7) Approximate circuit distance between the proposed site and the substation.

(8) Relevant line section(s) and substation actual or estimated peak load and minimum load data, when available.

(9) Manufacturer model number/type and rating of protective devices and number and type of voltage regulating devices between the proposed site and the substation/area.

(10) Whether or not three-phase power is available at the site or distance from three-phase service.

(11) Limiting conductor rating from proposed point of interconnection to distribution substation.

(12) Based on proposed point of interconnection, existing or known constraints such as, but not limited to, electrical dependencies at that location, short circuit interrupting capacity issues, power quality or stability issues on the circuit, capacity constraints, or secondary networks.

(13) Any other information the utility deems relevant to the interconnection application.

C. The pre-application report need only include pre-existing data. A pre-application report request does not obligate the utility to conduct a study or other analysis of the proposed project if that data is not available. If the utility cannot complete all or some of a pre-application report due to lack of available data, the utility will provide the potential applicant with a pre-application report that includes the information that is available and identify the information that is unavailable.

D. Notwithstanding any of the provisions of this section, the utility shall, in good faith, provide preapplication report data that represents the best available information at the time of reporting.

E.Costs of pre-application reports: The party requesting the pre-application report shall pay $300.00 for up to one MW system size, and $500.00 for over one MW. If a utility can provide documentation that the cost is higher, then the requesting party shall pay that additional amount.

F.Time frames for pre-application reports: Pre-application reports should be completed in 20 business days for system sizes up to one MW, and 30 business days for system sizes greater than one MW, from the receipt of the completed request form and payment of the fee. If it can be documented that a utility cannot meet this deadline due to circumstances beyond their control, then the utility will be given more time but must notify the applicant.

G.Length of time for accuracy of information: Due to the dynamic nature of the electric power system, accuracy cannot be guaranteed past the time of completion of a report. The pre-application report shall be non-binding on the utility and shall not confer any rights to the interconnection customer. The provided information does not guarantee that an interconnection may be completed.

N.M. Admin. Code § 17.9.568.14

17.9.568.14 NMAC - N, 10/15/08, Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXIV, Issue 03, February 14, 2023, eff. 2/14/2023