S.D. Admin. R. 20:10:36:44

Current through Register Vol. 50, page 159, June 17, 2024

Section 20:10:36:44 - Tier 3 interconnection alternate evaluation and screening criteria

For a small generator facility to interconnect to a distribution circuit that is not networked, the following criteria shall be met for a tier 3 interconnection:

(1) The small generator facility has an electric nameplate capacity of 10 megawatts or less;

(2) The aggregated total of the electric nameplate capacity of all of the generators on the circuit, including existing FERC wholesale generators, FERC wholesale generators with a higher queue position, and the proposed small generator facility, is 10 megawatts or less;

(3) The small generator facility does not export power beyond the point of interconnection and employs reverse power relays or other protection functions that prevent power flow onto the EDS;

(4) The small generator facility's proposed interconnection is to a radial distribution circuit;

(5) The small generator facility is not served by a shared transformer;

(6) The interconnection will use only existing public utility facilities and the applicant's proposed facilities; and

(7) If the public utility's distribution circuit utilizes high speed reclosing with less than 2 seconds of interruption, the proposed generator may not be a synchronous machine.

S.D. Admin. R. 20:10:36:44

35 SDR 305, effective 7/1/2009.

General Authority: SDCL 49-34A-27, 49-34A-93.

Law Implemented: SDCL 49-34A-27, 49-34A-93.