· ERG customers must accept the terms and conditions contained in AMP’s Interconnection...

EligibleRenewableGenerationApplicationForm Effective12-31-2016 Page1of5 AGENDA ITEM NO: 5.A.

MEETING DATE: 11/21/2016 EXHIBIT C

EligibleRenewableGenerationApplication

SolarRebateProgramSenateBill(SB)1requiredthatAlamedaMunicipalPower(AMP)collectandpayout$4.2millioninrebatesfrom2008through2017tocustomersthatinstalledsolarphotovoltaic(PV)systems.AMP’sSolarRebateProgramhasbeenfullysubscribedandisnowcompleted.SystemRequirementsUnderstatute,oneERGcustomerisdefinedastheloadservedbyonemeter.PVsystemsmustalsocomplywithState-establishedstandards,whichincludeoptimumorientationandtiltofpanels,acceptableshadeanalysisresults,certificationofequipmentandinstallers,andsystemwarranties.Systemsshallbesizedtomeetcustomerconsumptionandminimizeover-generation.DuringtheERGinterconnectionapplicationreview,AMPshallverifythattheRiderERGcustomerhassizedtheirsystemtobenomorethan110%oftheannualelectricconsumptionrecordedfortheERGcustomerduringtheprevious12monthsofservice.Iftheserviceisnew,theestimatedannualelectricconsumptionshallbeestimatedbytheERGcustomerontheERGinterconnectionapplication,confirmedbyAMP,andthenusedbytheERGcustomertoestablishtheERGsystemsizing.ERGcustomersmustacceptthetermsandconditionscontainedinAMP’sInterconnectionAgreementForResidential,CommercialorMunicipalEligibleRenewableElectricalGenerationFacilitiesUnderRiderERG,orInterconnectionAgreementForFederalAgenciesUndertheRiderERG(ERGInterconnectionAgreement),andobtainnecessarybuildingpermitsfromtheCityofAlameda.Theinterconnectionapplicationfee(s)underRiderERGshallbe:

• $330forresidentialinstallations,• $660forcommercialandmulti-familyinstallationsupto50kilowatts(kW),and• $1,100forinstallationsgreaterthan50kW

ChangestoSystemACustomer-OwnermustnotifyAMPatleast60dayspriortoanychangeinownershipofasystemorsystemrelocation.AMPwillconductamandatorysiteinspectionuponreinstallation.Additionally,asystemrelocationorchangeincapacityrequiresnewbuildingpermitsfromtheCityofAlameda.BothachangeinownershipandsystemrelocationwillrequirethatanewERGInterconnectionAgreementbesignedandproofofinsurancemustbeprovided.




Date SequentialSteps Notes __________ 1.Energyaudit(OPTIONAL) CallAMPat(510)748-3900toscheduleafreeenergyaudit. _________ 2.Application Submit(viamailoremail)thefollowingtoAMP’sCustomer

ResourcesDepartment:

•EligibleRenewableGenerationApplicationForm• ForRiderERGcustomer-generatorsonly:checkpayabletoAlamedaMunicipalPowerfortheappropriateInterconnectionApplicationFee

•2signedcopiesofERGInterconnectionAgreement•DeclarationsPage(s)ofcustomer’sinsurancepolicy•Contractw/installer/systemowner/retailer,ifapplicable•Systemdrawing•Copyofsystemwarranty(solar)•Shadinganalysis(solar)•EPBBcalculationforDesignFactor(Solar)

AMPwillreviewtheapplicationtoinsurethesystemmeetsourcriteriaforinterconnection.AMPwillsendanemailorletterconfirmingreceiptofallrequireddocuments.

_________ 3.Buildingpermit ObtainbuildingpermitatthePermitCenterinCityHall,

locatedinRoom190withintheCommunityDevelopmentDepartment.Formoreinformation,pleasecall510-747-6800.Tocheckstatusofthepermitapplication,gototheePermitPortal:http://alamedaca.gov/epermit-portal.

_______ 4.Electricalinspection Uponcompletionofsysteminstallation,callPermitCenterat

(510)747-6830toschedulefinalelectricalinspection. _________ 5.Interconnection UponreceivingfinalElectricalapprovalfromtheBuilding

Department,callAMP’sElectricalMaintenanceGroupat(510)748-3981toscheduleasysteminterconnection.

PLEASECONTACT510-814-6414OR510-748-3954WITHQUESTIONS




1. AMPCustomerInformation:Providetherequiredcustomerinformation,includingstreetaddresswherethesystemwillbeinstalledandAMPaccountnumberforexistingcustomers.

2. InstallerInformation:Providerequiredinstallerinformation,includingCalifornialicenseclass(e.g.C-10,electricalorC-46,solar),andlicensenumber.Aminimum10-yearwarrantyisrequiredforallPVsystems.PVInstallersmustberegisteredwiththeCaliforniaEnergyCommission(CEC)(listofregisteredinstallersavailableatwww.gosolarcalifornia.ca.gov/database/search-new.php).

3. SystemOwnerInformation:ProvidesystemownerinformationifdifferentfromAMPcustomer.

4.GeneratingSystem:ItmaybeusefulforthecustomertoreviewthegeneraldiscussionofPVsystemspecificationsandinstallationguidelinesat:www.energy.ca.gov/reports/2001-09-04_500-01-020.PDF.a. PVModules:Enterthemanufacturer'sname,modelnumber,wattspermoduleasreportedbytheCEC,andquantityofphotovoltaicmodulesinthesystem.TheCECmaintainsalistofeligiblemodulesandtheir“PVUSATestConditions”(PTC)ratingsonitswebsiteatwww.gosolarcalifornia.ca.gov/equipment/pv_modules.php.b. Inverters:Enterthemanufacturer'sname,modelnumber,andefficiency(asreportedbytheCEC)oftheinverter(s)inthesystem.TheCECmaintainsalistofeligibleinvertersandtheirefficiencyratingsatwww.gosolarcalifornia.ca.gov/equipment/inverters.php. Check the appropriate box based on whether or not the inverter has a built-in performance meter.c. ForsolarPVsystems,multiplythePTCwattspermodule,quantityofmodules,andinverterefficiencytocalculatethetotalACsystemcapacity.Fillouttheorientationandinclineanglesfortheinstallation.Enterestimatedenergyproductioninkilowatt-hoursfromtheCaliforniaSolarInitiative’sExpectedPerformanceBasedBuydown(EPBB),availableatwww.csi-epbb.com/default.aspx.EnterPG&EfortheutilityandmonthlyshadingderatefactorstocalculatetheDesignFactor.

5. Forotherformsofgenerationotherthansolar:Fillouttheratedkilowattsandestimatedannualkilowatthour(kWh)generation.

6. InstalledSystemCost:Entertotalcostofthesystem,includingequipmentandinstallation.

7. RequiredAttachments:InadditiontothecompletedapplicationformandcheckpayabletoAlamedaMunicipalPowerfortheappropriateInterconnectionApplicationFee,submitthefollowingdocuments:a. Copyofallcontractsbetweencustomerandinstaller,systemowner,and/orretailerb. DeclarationPage(s)ofcustomer’shomeownerorbusinessliabilityinsurancepolicycoveragec. 2originalsignedcopiesoftheERGInterconnectionAgreement(withcheckifRiderERGcustomer)d. Systemdrawingtobesubmittedwithcitybuildingpermitapplicatione. Copyofinstallerwarranty(Solar)f. Shadinganalysis(e.g.www.solarpathfinder.comorsitephotosdepictingnoshading)(Solar)g. EPBBcalculationforDesignFactor(Solar)

8. BillingOption:SelectwhetherbillingisundertheERGRiderorremainingkilowattsoftheNEMRider.




1. AMPCustomer(PhysicalSiteofInstallation) Residential Commercial Municipal

NameonAMPAccount______________________________________AMPAccount#_________________ServiceAddress______________________________________________________Alameda,CA9450__Email______________________________Phone_______________________Fax____________________

2. InstallerInformation

CompanyName_______________________________ContactName________________________________Address__________________________________________________________________________________Phone_______________________Fax_____________________Email______________________________ContractorClass______________License#_________________Expires______________________________InstallerWarranty 10-year Other________________________

3. SystemOwnerInformation(ifdifferentfromAMPCustomerabove,i.e.,leasedsystem)

CompanyName_______________________________ContactName________________________________Address__________________________________________________________________________________Phone_______________________Fax_____________________Email______________________________

4a. PVSystem(seewww.gosolarcalifornia.org/equipment/index.html)

ModuleManufacturer ModuleModel# CECWatts/Module Quantity____________________________ _______________________ _______________________ ________InverterManufacturer InverterModel# Efficiency Quantity____________________________ _______________________ _______________________ ________Inverterincludesperformancemeter? Yes No

4b. PVSystemRatedCapacityandEnergyProduction

CECWatts/Module x QuantityofModules x InverterEfficiency = SystemRatedCapacity_________________ x ________________ x _______________ = ______________ WattsACOrientation(between90°Eand270°W)_______° Tilt/Incline(0°to60°)______°

5. Non-PVSystem

Manufacturer ModuleModel# No.ofGenerators TotalkW EstimatedkWh______________________________________________________________________________

6. InstalledSystemCost

Totalcostofsystem$_____________




7. Attachments(required)

ContractwithInstaller/SystemOwner/Retailer SystemdrawingfromCitybuildingpermit

2signedcopiesofERGInterconnectionAgreement DeclarationsPage(s)ofcustomer’sinsurance

ShadingAnalysisforSolar CopyofInstallerWarrantyforSolar EPBBCalculationforSolar

8. FinalGeneratingSystemSpecifications(UponCompletion)

IfthesystemcomponentschangebetweentheapprovaloftheEligibleRenewableGenerationApplicationFormandtheinterconnectionofthesystem,anewEligibleRenewableGenerationApplicationFormmustbecompletedwiththefinalinstalledcomponents,signed,andreturnedtoAMP.

Checkifthisisarevisedfinalapplication.9.ERGApplicationorNEMApplicationBetweenDecember31,2016andthedateuponwhichAMPreachesthe3.6MW(5%cap)ofnetmeteringasspecifiedbylaw,anEligibleCustomermayelecttobeservedunderRiderERGbyselectingtheoptionboxfortheERGRiderratherthantheNEMRideroptionontheEligibleRenewableGenerationApplicationform.

CheckiftheEligibleFacilityselectsbillingunderremainingkilowattsoftheNEMRider.

CheckiftheEligibleFacilityselectsbillingundertheERGRider.

AGREEMENTEachoftheUndersigneddeclaresunderpenaltyofperjurythat:1)Informationprovidedinthisformistrueandcorrecttothebestofmyknowledge;2)Customer’sintentistooperatethesystematthelistedsiteofinstallationforitsusefullife.AMPCustomer(Signature): ___________________________________________ Date:___________SystemOwner(Signature):______________________________________________ Date:___________(IfdifferentfromCustomer) Pleaseemail,mailordeliveryourEligibleRenewableGenerationApplicationForm&attachmentstoAMP’sCustomerResourcesDepartment:

Email DeliveryorMail [email protected] AlamedaMunicipalPower RenewableGenerationProgram 2000GrandStreet P.O.BoxH Alameda,CA94501

AMPINTERCONNECTIONAGREEMENTForResidential,CommercialorMunicipalEligibleRenewableElectricalGenerationFacilitiesApprovedbyPUBResolutionNo.XXXX(November21,2016)***ThisRev.No.2.0supersedesallpriorversionsinfull***Effective:December31,2016

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ALAMEDAMUNICIPALPOWERINTERCONNECTIONAGREEMENT

ForResidential,CommercialorMunicipalEligibleRenewableElectricalGenerationFacilities

This InterconnectionAgreementforEligibleRenewableGeneration (ERG)ofaResidential,Commercialor Municipal Eligible Renewable Electrical Generation Facility (the “Agreement”) is made as of thefollowingdate:_________________(the“EffectiveDate”)bythePartiesidentifiedinSection1(Parties)of this Agreement. Capitalized terms not defined when used herein are defined in Section 1(Definitions)oftheGeneralConditionsapplicabletothisAgreement,whichareherebyincorporatedbyreferenceasiffullysetforthherein.

Section1. PARTIES.

ThePartiestothisAgreementare:

The CITY OF ALAMEDA, a municipal corporation, doing business as ALAMEDAMUNICIPALPOWER(“AMP”),and

TheCustomers identified intheboxesbelow. Ifbothboxesarecompletedbelow,theterm“Customer”shallrefertoboth“Customer-Owner”and“Customer-Tenant,”unlessotherwisestated.

CUSTOMER-OWNER CUSTOMER–TENANTName: Name:AMPAccountNo.:(ifapplicable)

AMPAccountNo.:

MailingAddress: MailingAddress:City|Zip: City|Zip:Phone:Facsimile:Email:

Phone:Facsimile:Email:

PREMISESOFELIGIBLERENEWABLEGENERATIONFACILITYStreetAddress:

Section2. TERM.

ThetermofthisAgreementisten(10)yearsfromtheEffectiveDateunlessitisearlierterminatedassetforthinSection16oftheGeneralConditionsapplicabletothisAgreement.


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Section3. CONDITIONSTOINTERCONNECT.

3.1 TheCustomermayinterconnectaGenerationFacilitytoAMP’sMunicipalPowerSupplySystemwiththespecificationsidentifiedintheGeneralConditionsapplicabletothisAgreementanddescribedwithmoreparticularityinAMP’sRulesandRegulations,bothofwhichareincorporatedintothisAgreement,asiffullysetforthherein.Inaddition,theCustomeragreesthat:

3.1.1 TheGenerationFacilityisintendedprimarilytooffsetpartorallofthe

Customer’sownelectricalrequirementsattheserviceaddress;

3.1.2 TheCustomerwillnotselltoanythirdpersonorotherwiseprovideelectricityfromtheGenerationFacilitytoanyrealestateparcel,premise,orlocationotherthanthepremisesthatarethesubjectofthisAgreement;

3.1.3 TheGenerationFacilityshallbeconstructed,installed,operatedandmaintained

asdescribedinthisAgreement;and

3.1.4 TheCustomerisan“EligibleCustomer-Generator”pursuanttoSection2827(b)oftheCaliforniaPublicUtilitiesCodeasnowineffectorasthesamemaybeamendedfromtimetotime.

Section4. INSURANCE.

TheCustomershallobtain,maintainandprovidetoAMPproofofcurrentinsurancepriortotheEffectiveDateandannuallythereafterontheanniversaryoftheEffectiveDateforthetermofthisAgreement.TherequiredinsuranceshallcovertheGenerationFacilityconsistentwiththespecificationsforcommercialorresidentialgenerationfacilitiessetforthinSection8oftheGeneralConditionsapplicabletothisAgreement.Inaddition,theCustomer’spolicyshallincludethefollowingendorsements:(1)additionoftheCityofAlameda,AMP,andtheirrespectiveofficers,officials,employeesandvolunteersasadditionalinsureds;(2)waiverofsubrogationagainsttheadditionalinsureds;and(3)namingoftheadditionalinsuredsaslosspayee.FailuretotimelysubmitsuchproofofinsurancetoAMP’ssatisfactionmayresultindisconnectionoftheGenerationFacilityfromtheAMPMunicipalPowerSupplySystemandterminationofthisAgreement.

Section5. APPLICABLETARIFFSANDOTHERREQUIREMENTS

5.1 ThisAgreementincorporatesthefollowingdocuments,asallmaybeamendedfrom

timetotime,byreferenceasiffullysetforthherein,allofwhichareavailableelectronicallyforinspectionatwww.alamedamp.com:


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5.1.1 AMP’sRulesandRegulations;5.1.2 AMP’sRiderNEM;5.1.3 AMP’sRiderERG;5.1.4 AMP’sInterconnectAgreementGeneralConditions;and5.1.5 AMP’sEligibleRenewableGenerationApplicationexecutedbytheCustomer.

5.2 AMPmay,fromtimetotime,modifyitsRulesandRegulations,RiderNEM,RiderERG,andInterconnectAgreementGeneralConditions.AnysuchamendmentswouldrequireactionofthePublicUtilitiesBoardatadulynoticedpublicmeeting.AllamendmentstosuchdocumentswillbemadeavailableontheAMPwebsite.

5.3 IntheeventofanyconflictorinconsistencybetweenthedocumentsassociatedwiththisAgreement,theAMPdocumentthatcontrolsshallbeasfollows:(a)RulesandRegulationsgovernoverallotherdocuments;(b)RiderNEMandRiderERGgovernoverallotherdocumentsexcepttheRulesandRegulations;(c)InterconnectionAgreementGeneralConditionsgovernsoverallotherdocumentsexcepttheRulesandRegulations,RiderNEMandRiderERG;and(d)EligibleRenewableGenerationApplication,executedbytheCustomer,governsoverthisInterconnectionAgreement.

Section6. PAYMENTFORPOWER

AMPshallcompensatetheCustomerfornetsurpluselectricityinaccordancewithRiderNEM(ifavailable)_____orRiderERG_______(IftheNEMprogramisfullysubscribed).

Section7. NOTICE

AnynoticetoAMPrequiredbytheAgreementshallbeprovidedtoAMPinwritingasfollows:AlamedaMunicipalPower;2000GrandStreet;P.O.BoxH;Alameda,CA94501ATTN:GeneralManager.Foremergencies,CustomershallcontactAMP’s24-houremergencynumber,(510)748-3902.


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INWITNESSWHEREOF,thePartieshavecausedthisAgreementtobedulyexecutedasofthedatefirstabovewritten.

Date: Date:

CUSTOMER-OWNER CUSTOMER-TENANT(ifapplicable)By: By:

Name(Print):_______ Name(Print):

Title(Print): Title(Print):

APPROVEDbytheCITYOFALAMEDA,amunicipalcorporation,doingbusinessasALAMEDAMUNICIPALPOWER(“AMP”):

By: __________________________

Name: ElizabethD.Warmerdam Title: InterimGeneralManager

APPROVEDASTOFORMBy:_______________________________Name: AlanM.Cohen

Title: AssistantCityAttorney

ALAMEDAMUNICIPALPOWERNEMandERGINTERCONNECTIONAGREEMENT

GENERALCONDITIONS

AMPNEMandERGINTERCONNECTIONAGREEMENT–GENERALCONDITIONSResidential,CommercialorMunicipalEligibleRenewableElectricalGenerationFacilitiesApprovedbyPUBResolutionNo.XXXX(November21,2016)***ThisRev.No.2.0supersedesallpriorversionsinfull***

AGENDA ITEM NO: 5.A. MEETING DATE: 11/21/2016

EXHIBIT D-a

ForResidential,CommercialorMunicipalEligibleRenewableElectricalGenerationFacilitiesUndertheNEMRiderortheERGRider

TheseGeneralConditions(the“GeneralConditions”)areapplicabletoallNetEnergyMetering(NEM)InterconnectionAgreementsandallEligibleRenewableGeneration(ERG)InterconnectionAgreementsexecutedbetweenAMPandCustomer.TheseGeneralConditionsareincorporatedbyreferenceintoallsuchNEMandERGInterconnectionAgreements.TheseGeneralConditionsaresubjecttochangeconsistentwithSection3oftheseGeneralConditions,inAMP’ssolediscretionandwiththeconsentoftheAlamedaPublicUtilitiesBoard.SECTION1. DEFINITIONS

(A) “AMP”meanstheCityofAlameda,amunicipalcorporation,doingbusinessas

AlamedaMunicipalPower.

(B) “AMPAccountHolder”meanstheAMPcustomerthatisresponsiblefortheenergymeterbillingaccount(s)attheservicelocation.IfaCustomer-TenantistheAMPAccountHolderattheserviceaddress,thenbillingtransactions,includingusagecharges,feesandexcessgenerationcredits,shallbemadetothatAMPaccount.

(C) “AMPMunicipalPowerSupplySystem”meansAMP'sdistributionsystem,eitheroverheadorunderground,locatedinapublicrightofwayand/oraneasement,tosupplyelectricalenergytotheCustomer.

(D) “Customer”meansbothCustomer-OwnerandCustomer-Tenant,wherebothCustomer-OwnerandCustomer-TenantaresignatoriestotheInterconnectionAgreement,unlessotherwisespecified.SeeAMPAccountHolder.

(E) “Customer-Owner”meanstheownerorlandlordofthepropertywheretheGenerationFacilitywillbelocated.

(F) “Customer-Tenant”meansthetenanttobeservedbytheGenerationFacility,ifthetenantistheAMPAccountHolder.

(G) “EffectiveDate”meansthedatesetforthonpageoneoftheInterconnectionAgreement.

(H) “EligibleRenewableGeneration”meansrenewableelectricalgenerationsources

specifiedintheCaliforniaPublicUtilitiesCode.


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(I) “EffectiveDate”meansthedatesetforthonpageoneoftheInterconnectionAgreement.

(J) “EnergyMeter”meansasinglemetercapableofregisteringtheflowofelectricityintwodirectionsasdescribedinparagraph(1)ofsubdivision(c)ofSection2827oftheCaliforniaPublicUtilitiesCode.Electricityprovidedtothecustomerwillmeasureonthe“delivered”registerandrenewableenergyprovidedtoAMPwillbemeasuredonthe“received”register.

(K) “GenerationFacility”meanstheEligibleRenewableElectricalGenerationFacilityidentifiedintheAMPEligibleRenewableGenerationApplicationFormexecutedbyCustomer.

(L) “InterconnectionAgreement”meanstheNEMorERGInterconnectionAgreementforResidential,CommercialorMunicipalEligibleRenewableElectricalGenerationFacilitiesthatCustomerhasexecutedwithAMP.

(M) “MW”meansmegawatt.

(N) “Party”or“Parties”refersindividuallytoAMP,Customer-OwnerorCustomer-Tenantortothoseentitiescollectively.

(O) “PublicUtilitiesBoard”or“PUB”meanstheregulatorybodyestablishedbySectionXIIoftheAlamedaCityChartertooverseetheoperationofanyCityownedpublicutility.

(P) “Premises”meansthepropertywheretheGenerationFacilityandallassociatedequipmentandinstrumentation,includingwithoutlimitation,meteringequipment,arelocated.

(Q) “RenewableElectricalGenerationFacility”meansafacilitythatgenerateselectricityfromarenewablesourcelistedinparagraph(1)ofsubdivision(a)ofSection25741oftheCaliforniaPublicResourcesCode,asthesamemaybeamendedfromtimetotime.

SECTION2. PURPOSE

TheCustomerhaselectedtoconstruct,design,install,interconnect,operateandmaintainaresidential,commercialormunicipalEligibleRenewableGenerationFacility,nottoexceed1MW,onpremiseswithinAMPserviceterritorytooperateinparallelwiththeAMPMunicipalPowerSupplySystem.TheseGeneralConditionsapplytotheCustomer’sGenerationFacilitywiththespecifiedcharacteristicsindicatedintheEligibleRenewableGenerationApplicationForm,including,withoutlimitation,thelocationandnameplateratingidentifiedtherein,and


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doesnotallowforinterconnectionoroperationofanygenerationfacilitiesdifferentthanthosedescribedtherein.TheGenerationFacilitymaynotberelocated,modifiedorconnectedtoAMP’ssystematanyotherlocationwithoutAMP’sexpresswrittenpermission.

SECTION3. INTERCONNECTION,OPERATIONANDMAINTENANCE

(A) Interconnection.

(1) TheCustomershallnotcommenceinterconnectiontoAMP’selectricsystem(paralleloperation)oftheGenerationFacilityuntilanInterconnectionAgreementhasbeenexecutedbyAMPandCustomer.

(2) AMP’sreviewandacceptanceofCustomerdocumentsinconnectionwithsuchapprovalshallnotwarrant,confirmorendorsetheCustomer’sGenerationFacilitydesign,orthedurability,safety,performance,adequacy,strength,compatibilityorreliabilityoftheGenerationFacility’sequipment.

(3) Metering.(a) TheCustomershalldeliverenergyfromtheGenerationFacilitytoAMPat

theEnergyMeter.

(b) AMPreservestherighttoinstalladditionalmeteringequipmentatcustomer’sexpense.AMPmayinstall,withtheconsentoftheCustomerwhichshallnotunreasonablybewithheld,anadditionalmeterormeterstomonitorthegenerationofelectricitybytheGenerationFacility.TheadditionalmeteringshallbeusedtoprovideinformationnecessarytoaccuratelybillorcredittheCustomer,ortocollectperformanceinformationontheGenerationFacilityforresearchorreportingpurposesrelativetoanEligibleRenewableGenerationFacility.

(4) TheCustomeragreestoallowAMPrepresentativestohaveaccesstoortotest

theGenerationFacilityatanytime.

(B) OperationandMaintenance.

(1) TheCustomershall,attheirsoleexpense,beresponsiblefor:

(a) Theconstruction,design,installation,operationandmaintenanceoftheGenerationFacility,withoutcosttoAMP,inaccordancewithapplicablelawandregulationsandinamannerconsistentwiththenormalandsafeoperationoftheMunicipalPowerSupplySystemownedandoperatedbyAMP,includingtheinstallationofanycontrol,protectiveandsafetydevices


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andequipmentasAMPrequiresatthetimetheInterconnectionAgreementisexecutedorrequiredbyAMPinthefutureforparalleloperationoftheGenerationFacilitywithAMP’sMunicipalPowerSupplySystem;

(b) Alllegalandfinancialobligationsarisingfromtheconstruction,installation,

design,operation,andmaintenanceoftheGenerationFacility,including,withoutlimitationanyleaseagreementsforGenerationFacilityequipment,inaccordancewithallapplicablelawsandregulations;

(c) MaintenanceoftheGenerationFacilityandallrelatedequipmentinasafe

andprudentmannerandinconformancewithallapplicablelaws,including,butnotlimitedtoAMP’sRiderNEM,NetEnergyMetering,AMP’sRiderERG,EligibleRenewableGenerationandAMP’sRulesandRegulations,assuchmaybeamendedfromtimetotime;and

(d) Obtainingandmaintainingallpermitsandauthorizationsinaccordancewith

allapplicablelawsandregulationsfortheconstruction,installation,design,operationandmaintenanceoftheGenerationFacility.CustomershallholdAMPharmlessfromandreimburseAMPforanyandalllosses,damages,claims,penalties,orliabilityAMPincursasaresultofCustomer’sfailuretoobtainormaintainanygovernmentalauthorizationsandpermitsrequiredforconstruction,installation,operationormaintenanceoftheGenerationFacility.

(2) TheCustomershallensurethattheGenerationFacilitymeetsallapplicable

safetyandperformancestandardsestablishedbytheNationalElectricalCode,theInstituteofElectricalandElectronicsEngineers,andaccreditedtestinglaboratories,includingUnderwritersLaboratories,applicablebuilding,electricalandfirecodesandtoallapplicableAMPRulesandRegulationsasnowineffectorasthesamemaybeamendedfromtimetotime.

(C) FacilityModifications.CustomershallnotmakemodificationstotheGenerationFacilitywithoutwrittenauthorizationofsuchmodificationsfromAMP.Tosecurepriorwrittenauthorization,CustomermustsubmitanewEligibleRenewableGenerationApplicationFormtoAMP,proceedthroughtheapprovalprocessforsuchEligibleRenewableGenerationApplicationForms,andsecureadvancewrittenapprovalofsuchmodificationsfromAMPpriortointerconnectionofanymodifiedGenerationFacilitytotheAMPsystem.

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AMPmay,initssolediscretionandwiththeapprovaloftheAlamedaPublicUtilitiesBoard,modifytheseGeneralConditions.Customerunderstandsthatiftheydonotagreetocomplywithanymodificationstosuchdocuments,theirGenerationFacilitywillbedisconnectedfromtheAMPsystem.

SECTION5. BILLINGANDCREDITS

TheCustomershallbecompensatedinconnectionwiththeoperationofitsGenerationFacilityinaccordanceAMP’sRiderNEMorRiderERG.

SECTION6. INTERRUPTIONORREDUCTIONOFDELIVERIES

(A) AMPmayrequiretheCustomertointerruptorreducedeliveriesofenergytoAMP.

AMPshallnotbeobligatedtoacceptenergyfromCustomer’sGenerationFacility:(1) Whennecessaryinordertoconstruct,install,maintain,repair,replace,remove,

investigate,orinspectanyofAMP’sequipmentorpartofAMP’ssystem;or

(2) IfAMPdetermines,initssolediscretion,thatcurtailment,interruption,orreductionofreceiptofenergyfromtheGenerationFacilityisnecessarybecauseofemergencies,forcedoutages,forcemajeure,orcompliancewithprudentelectricalpractices.

(B) NotwithstandinganyotherprovisionoftheInterconnectionAgreement,theseGeneralConditionsorassociateddocumentstothecontrary,ifatanytimeAMP,initssolediscretion,determinesthattheGenerationFacilitymayendangerAMPpersonnel,customers,ormembersofthepublic,orthatthecontinuedoperationoftheGenerationFacilitymayimpairtheintegrityofAMP’sMunicipalPowerSupplySystem,AMPshallhavetherighttoimmediately,andwithoutnotice,disconnecttheGenerationFacilityfromAMP’sMunicipalPowerSupplySystem.However,AMPshallendeavortoprovidereasonablenoticeofinterruption,orreductionofdeliveries,fromCustomer’sGenerationFacilityaspractical.TheCustomer’sGenerationFacilityshallremaindisconnecteduntilsuchtimeasAMPissatisfiedthattheconditionsidentifiedinthissubsectionhavebeenresolvedandcorrected.

(C) TheCustomershallnotreconnectaGenerationFacilitywhereAMPhasinterrupted,disconnectedorreduceddeliveriesuntiltheCustomerreceiveswrittenauthorizationfromAMPtoreconnectorincreasedeliveries.

(D) AMPshallnotbeobligatedtocompensatetheCustomerforanylossofuseofgenerationofenergyduringanyandallperiodsofinterruption,disconnectionor


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reduceddeliveries.AMPshallnotprovidetheCustomerwithanyreimbursementorpayanyclaimrelatedtoloss,orpotentiallossofgenerationcompensationorcredits.

SECTION7. ACCESSTOPREMISES

AMPshallhaveimmediateandunhinderedaccesstoCustomer’sPremiseswithoutpriornotice:(A) ToinspectatallreasonablehourstheCustomer’sprotectivedevicesorGeneration

Facilityequipmentortotest,maintain,removeorreplaceanyAMPmeterorequipmentfortheGenerationFacility;

(B) TodisconnecttheGenerationFacility,atanytime,withoutnoticetotheCustomer,where,inAMP’ssolediscretion,hazardousorillegalconditionsexistsandthatimmediateactionisnecessarytoprotectpersonsorAMPfacilities,orpropertyofothersfromdamageorinterferencecausedby:

(1) TheGenerationFacility;or

(2) TheCustomer’sfailuretocomplywiththerequirementsoftheInterconnection

Agreementorthedocumentsincorporatedintoitbyreference;and

(3) Toreadthemeterforbillingpurposes.

SECTION8. INSURANCE

(A) Commercial,ResidentialPolicyRequirements.TheCustomer-OwnershallberequiredtoobtainandmaintaininsuranceforthetermoftheInterconnectionAgreementasfollows:

(1) GenerationFacilitieslocatedoncommercialproperty.Acommercialgeneral

liabilityinsurancepolicyatleastasbroadastheInsuranceServicesOffice(ISO)commercialgeneralliabilitycoverage“occurrence”form;or,iftheCustomer-Generatorisanindividual,thenliabilitycoveragewithrespecttopremisesanduseatleastasbroadastheISOhomeowners’orpersonalliabilityInsuranceoccurrencepolicyform,orsubstitute.

(a) ThecommercialCustomer-Owner’sinsuranceshall,byendorsement

(i) AdditionalInsuredStatus.Add“theCityofAlameda,AMP,andtheir

respectiveofficers,officials,employeesandvolunteers”asanadditionalinsured;and


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(ii) LossPayeeStatus.Add“theCityofAlameda,AMP,andtheirrespective

officers,officials,employeesandvolunteers”asalosspayeeonthepolicy;and

(2) CoverageLimits.TheCustomer-Ownershallprovideequivalentcoverageno

lessthanthefollowinglimits,basedongeneratorsize:

GenerationFacilityNameplateRating InsuranceCoverageLimit10kWorless $200,000/occurrence10kWto20kW $500,000/occurrence20kWto100kW $1million/occurrenceOver100kW $2million/occurrence

(3) GenerationFacilitieslocatedonresidentialproperty.Ahomeownersinsurance

policythatincludesallnecessaryendorsementstocovertheGenerationFacilityinstalledatthepremisesandanydamages,lossesorinjuriescausedbythatGenerationFacility,includingbutnotlimitedtodamages,lossesorinjuriesinvolvingAMPofficers,officials,employees,contractorsorvolunteers,ortoAMP’sMunicipalPowerSupplySystem.

(B) AllPolicyRequirements.TheCustomer-Owner’sinsuranceshall,byendorsement:

(a) Primary,Non-contributory.Statethatcoverageprovidedisprimaryandis

notinexcesstoorcontributingwithanyinsuranceorself-insurancemaintainedbytheCityofAlamedaorAMP.

(b) WaiverofSubrogation.TheCustomer-OwneragreestowaivesubrogationwhichanyinsureroftheCustomer-Ownermayacquirebyvirtueofthepaymentofanyloss.TheCustomer-Owneragreestoobtainanyendorsementthatmaybenecessarytoeffectsuchawaiverofsubrogation.

(C) VerificationandMaintenanceofCoverage.PriortoAMP’sexecutionofthe

InterconnectionAgreement,andonanannualbasisthereafteronorbeforethedatespecifiedintheInterconnectionAgreement,theCustomer-OwnershallprovideaCertificateofInsuranceandanyotherinformationreasonablyrequestedbyAMPtodemonstratecompliancewithallapplicableinsuranceprovisionscontainedherein.FailuretotimelysubmitsuchproofofinsurancetoAMP’ssatisfactionmayresultindisconnectionoftheinterconnectionoftheGenerationFacilityfromtheAMPMunicipalPowerSupplySystemandterminationofthisInterconnectionAgreement.

(D) NoticeofCancellationorReductioninInsuranceCoverage.TheCustomer-Ownershallprovideatleastthirty(30)dayspriorwrittennoticetoAMPofanyreductionin


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scopeoramount,cancellation,ormodificationadversetoAMPofthepoliciesreferencedinthisSection.

(E) ExceptiontoInsuranceRequirements.AMPmay,initssolediscretion,waivealloraportiontheinsurancerequirementssetforthinthisSection7wheretheCustomer-OwnerdemonstratestoAMP’ssatisfactionthattheGenerationFacilitysatisfiesSection2827(j)oftheCaliforniaPublicUtilitiesCode.

SECTION9. INDEMNITYANDLIABILITY

(A) TheCustomershallindemnifyandholdtheCityofAlameda,AMP,andtheirrespectivedirectors,officers,officials,agents,employees,contractors,andvolunteersharmlessagainstallloss,damages,expense,andliabilitytothirdpersons,forinjurytoordeathofpersonsorinjurytopropertycausedbytheCustomer’sengineering,design,construction,installation,ownership,maintenanceoroperationsof,orthemakingofreplacements,additionsorbettermentto,orbyfailureof,theGenerationFacility.TheCustomershall,onAMP’srequest,defendanysuitassertingaclaimcoveredbythisindemnityusingcounselreasonablyacceptabletoAMP.TheCustomershallpayallcoststhatmaybeincurredbyAMPinenforcingthisdefenseandindemnityobligation.

(B) Nothing,intheInterconnectionAgreementortheseGeneralConditionsshallbe

construedtocreateanydutyto,anystandardofcarewithreferenceto,oranyliabilityto,anypersonnotaPartytotheInterconnectionAgreement.NeithertheCityofAlameda,AMP,ortheirrespectiveofficers,agentsoremployees,contractorsorvolunteersshallbeliableforanyclaims,demands,costs,losses,causesofaction,oranyotherliabilityofanynatureorkind,arisingoutoftheengineering,design,construction,ownership,maintenanceoroperationof,ormakingofreplacements,additionsorbettermentto,theCustomer’sGenerationFacilityexcepttotheextentactuallycausedbythesole,grossnegligenceofAMP.

(C) TheCityofAlameda,AMP,theirrespectivedirectors,officers,officials,agents,

employees,contractorsandvolunteersshallnotbeliablefordamagesofanykindtotheGenerationFacilitycausedbyanyelectricaldisturbanceoftheAMPsystem,oronthesystemofanother,whetherornottheelectricaldisturbanceresultsfromthenegligenceofAMP.

SECTION10. GOVERNINGLAW,VENUE

IntheeventthateitherPartybringsanyactionagainsttheotherundertheInterconnectionAgreementortheseGeneralConditionsthePartiesagreethatCalifornialawgovernsandthattrialofsuchactionshallbevestedexclusivelyinthestatecourtsof


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CaliforniaintheCountyofAlamedaorintheUnitedStatesDistrictCourtfortheNorthernDistrictofCalifornia.

SECTION11. WAIVER

ThefailureofanyPartyatanytimeortimestorequireperformanceofanyprovisionhereofshallinnomanneraffecttherightatalatertimetoenforcethesame.NowaiverbyanyPartyofthebreachofanytermorcovenantcontainedinthisAgreement,whetherbyconductorotherwise,shallbedeemedtobeconstruedasafurtherorcontinuingwaiverofanysuchbreachorawaiverofthebreachofanyothertermorcovenantunlesssuchwaiverisinwriting.

SECTION12. ASSIGNMENT

TheInterconnectionAgreementisbetweenAMPandtheCustomeronly.Anyattemptedassignmentshallbenullandvoid.

SECTION13. NOTHIRDPARTYBENEFICIARY

TheInterconnectionAgreementandtheseGeneralConditionsshallnotbeconstruedordeemedtobeanagreementforthebenefitofanythirdpartyorparties,andnothirdpartyorpartiesshallhaveanyclaimorrightofactionundertheInterconnectionAgreementortheseGeneralConditionsforanycausewhatsoever.

SECTION14. SUCCESSORS

TheInterconnectionAgreementandtheseGeneralConditionsarenotapplicabletoanysuccessorininteresttotheGenerationFacilityorPremises.AnysuccessorininterestmustthereforeenterintoanewInterconnectionAgreementwithAMP.

SECTION15. INCORPORATION.

TheCustomerunderstands,accepts,andagreesthatconstruction,installation,connection,operationandmaintenanceoftheGenerationFacilityshallbesubjecttothetermsandconditionssetforthintheInterconnectionAgreement,AMP’sEligibleRenewableGenerationApplicationFormexecutedbytheCustomer,theseGeneralConditions,thosetermsandconditionssetforthinAMP’sRiderNEMorRiderERG,andAMP’sRulesandRegulations,asnowineffectorasthesamemaybeamendedfromtimetotimeinAMP’ssolediscretionandeachofwhichisincorporatedbyreferenceintotheInterconnectionAgreement.

SECTION16. TERM,TERMINATION


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(A) Term.AnInterconnectionAgreementshallbeineffectforten(10)yearsfromthe

EffectiveDateidentifiedintheInterconnectionAgreement.

(B) Termination.

(1) ByCustomer.TheCustomermayterminatetheInterconnectionAgreementforanyreason;providedthattheCustomerprovidessixty(60)calendardaysadvancewrittennoticetoAMPthatitintendstoterminatethisAgreementandpermanentlydisconnectstheGenerationFacilityfromAMP’sMunicipalPowerSupplySystemonorbeforetheterminationdate.

(2) ByAMP.AMPmayterminatethisAgreementuponten(10)calendardays

advancewrittennoticetotheCustomer:

(a) ForanyviolationoftheInterconnectionAgreementorthedocumentsincorporatedintoitbyreference;including,withoutlimitingthegeneralityoftheforegoing,non-paymentofbills,theCustomer’sfailuretosatisfyapplicablesafetyandperformancestandardssetforthintheInterconnectionAgreementorSection3oftheseGeneralConditions;orfailuretomaintaininsuranceasrequiredbytheInterconnectionAgreementorSection8oftheseGeneralConditions;

(b) WheretheGenerationFacilityinterfereswiththequality,safetyordelivery

ofAMPservicetoothercustomers;(c) WheretheCustomerabandonstheGenerationFacilityorAMPaccount.

AMPshalldeemtheGenerationFacilitytobeabandonedifAMPdetermines,initssoleopinion,thattheGenerationFacilityorAMPaccountisnon-operationalandtheCustomerdoesnotaffirmtheCustomer’sintentandabilitytocontinuetooperatetheGenerationFacilityorreceiveserviceundertheAMPAccountinresponsetoanyAMPNoticeofitsintenttoterminatethisAgreementasaresultoftheCustomer’sapparentabandonmentoftheGenerationFacilityorAMPaccount;

(d) Inresponsetoachangeinapplicablerules,tariffs,orregulations,as

approvedorasdirectedbytheAlamedaPublicUtilitiesBoard,orachangeinanylocal,stateorfederallaw,statuteorregulation,anyofwhichmateriallyaltersorotherwiseaffectsAMP’sabilityorobligationtoperformAMP’sdutiesundertheInterconnectionAgreement,ortheseGeneralConditions;


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(e) IfatanytimeAMPdeterminesthattheGenerationFacilityhasbeenmodifiedorconnectedtoAMP’sMunicipalPowerSupplySystemwithoutthepermissionofAMP,orwithoutavalidandexistingInterconnectionAgreementinplace;

(f) IfAMPnolongerprovideselectricservicetotheCustomer;or

(g) IftheCustomerortheGenerationFacilitynolongersatisfyeligibility

requirementsundertheInterconnectionAgreement,ortheseGeneralConditions.

(3) TerminationPayments,CreditsandDisconnectionCosts.Intheeventthatthe

InterconnectionAgreementisterminatedpursuanttothisSectionoftheGeneralConditions:

(a) PaymentsorcreditsduetoandamongtheCustomerandAMPshallbe

billedorcreditedperAMP’sRiderNEMorRiderERG,andanyelectricservicethatcontinuestobeprovidedbyAMPshallbepursuanttoandinaccordancewiththeapplicableAMPtarifforrateschedule;and

(b) TheCustomer’sGenerationFacilityshallbepermanentlydisconnectedfrom

AMP’sMunicipalPowerSupplySystemandtheCustomershallbejointlyresponsibleforallcostsincurredasaresultofdisconnection,regardlessofwhichPartyterminatedtheInterconnectionAgreement.

SECTION17. SPECIALPROVISIONSAPPLYINGTOFEDERALAGENCYCUSTOMERSONLY.

ThefollowingprovisionsshallonlyapplytoInterconnectionAgreementssignedbyfederalagencyCustomersandAMP.

(A) Insurance.TheinsurancerequirementssetforthinSection4oftheInterconnection

AgreementandSection8oftheseGeneralConditionsshallnotapply.

(B) IndemnityandLiability.Section9oftheseGeneralConditionsaredeletedinordertocomplywiththeAnti-DeficiencyAct,31U.S.C.§1341,prohibitingFederalagenciesfromexecutingcontractscontainingindemnificationprovisions.

(C) GoverningLaw,Venue.Section10oftheseGeneralConditionsshallbereplacedandsupersededinfullwiththefollowing:

“IntheeventthateitherpartybringsanyactionagainsttheotherundertheInterconnectionAgreementortheseGeneralConditionsthePartiesagreethatCalifornialawgovernsandthattrialofsuchactionshallbevestedexclusivelyinthestatecourtsofCaliforniaintheCountyofAlamedaorintheUnitedStates


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DistrictCourtfortheNorthernDistrictofCalifornia,excepttotheextentthatthesamearedeterminedtobepreemptedbyFederallaw.”

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