Ariz. Admin. Code § 14-2-2605

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section R14-2-2605 - Utility Rights and Responsibilities

A. A Utility shall interconnect a Generating Facility to the Distribution System, subject to the requirements of this Article and of the Utility's Interconnection Manual.

B. A Utility has the right to expect prompt, reasonable, and professional responses from a Customer during the Interconnection process.

C. A Utility shall require that an interconnected Generating Facility:

1. Not present any hazards to Utility personnel, other Utility consumers, or the public;

2. Minimize the possibility of damage to the Utility and to other Utility consumers' equipment;

3. Not adversely affect the quality of service to other Utility consumers; and

4. Not hamper efforts to restore a feeder to service when a Clearance is required.

D. A Utility shall notify a Customer if there is reason to believe that operation of the Customer's Generating Facility has caused disruption or deterioration of service to other Utility consumers served from the Distribution System or that such operation has caused damage to the Distribution System.

E. A Utility shall make its Interconnection Manual, standard Application, and Interconnection Agreements readily available to an Applicant in print and online formats.

F. Following the receipt of an Application, a Utility shall review the Generating Facility to ensure it complies with the applicable screens in R14-2-2615. If the Generating Facility design does not comply with the applicable screens in R-14-2-2615, an Interconnection Study may be required. Before the Utility undertakes any Interconnection Study or system upgrades that will be charged to the Applicant, the Utility shall provide the Applicant a detailed estimate of the cost, an outline of the proposed work, supporting data, and justification for the proposed work. If the results of an Interconnection Study necessitate additional Interconnection Facilities or upgrades, the Utility shall provide written notice to the Applicant of the Utility's intent to install the Interconnection Facilities or upgrades. The Applicant shall pay the Utility for Interconnection Facilities or upgrades identified in the Interconnection Study except for those unrelated to the Generating Facility installation. The Utility shall provide the results of the Interconnection Study to the Applicant.

G. A Utility may not disapprove Interconnection of a Generating Facility that satisfies the requirements of this Article and the Utility's Interconnection Manual.

H. If additional Interconnection Facilities or upgrades are needed to accommodate a Generating Facility, and the Interconnection Facilities or upgrades will benefit the grid, the Utility shall reduce the charge of the Interconnection Facilities or upgrades to the Customer by the amount of benefits to the grid that are readily quantifiable by the Utility. A Utility shall not reject an Application on the basis of existing Distribution System conditions that are deficient, or charge a Customer for Interconnection Facilities or upgrades that are overdue or that will soon be required to ensure compliance with Good Utility Practice.

I. A Utility shall process each Application on a nondiscriminatory basis.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R14-2-2605

Adopted by final rulemaking at 26 A.A.R. 473, effective 2/25/2020.