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This Net Energy Metering (NEM) and Renewable Electrical Generating Facility Interconnection Agreement
("Agreement") is entered into by and between Costa Mesa Sanitary District ("Customer"), and Southern
California Edison Company ("SCE"), sometimes also referred to herein jointly as "Parties" or individually as
"Party"
1. APPLICABILITY
This Agreement is applicable only to Customers who satisfy all requirements of the definition of a
Renewable Electrical Generating Facility("Generating Facility")sized one megawatt(MW)and smaller
as set forth in paragraph 1 of subdivision (a)of Section 25741 of the California Public Resources Code
and all conditions and requirements as specified in Schedule NEM and its successor, Schedule NEM-
ST.
2. SUMMARY OF GENERATING FACILITY AND CUSTOMER ACCOUNT
2.1 Generating Facility Identification Number:
2.2 Customer Meter Number: 259000047005
2.3 Customer Service Account Number: 3045153266
2.4 Applicable Rate Schedule: TOU-GS2B
2.5 Generating Facility Location: 290 PAULARINO AVE, COSTA MESA CA
92626
2.5.1 This agreement is applicable only to the Generating Facility described below and
installed at the above location. The Generating Facility may not be relocated or
connected to SCE's system at any other location without SCE's express written
permission.
2.5.2 This Agreement is applicable only to Renewable Electrical Generating Facilities,which
includes biomass, solar thermal, photovoltaic, wind, geothermal, fuel cells (using
renewable fuel), small hydroelectric generation, digester gas, municipal solid waste
conversion, landfill gas,ocean wave,ocean thermal,or tidal current,and any additions
or enhancements using such technology.
2.5.3 Renewable Electrical Generating Facilities using fuel cells, municipal solid waste
conversion, and small hydroelectric generating will be required to sign an Affidavit
(Form 14-912)certifying the following criteria have been met:
a) For purposes of this Agreement, qualifying "solid waste conversion" is defined
pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 25741(b)(3).
b) For purposes of qualifying under"fuel cell" using renewable fuels, the Generating
Facility must use technology the California Public Utilities Commission
("Commission") determines will achieve reductions in emissions of greenhouse
gases and meet emissions requirements for eligibility for funding pursuant to the
Self-Generation Incentive Programs.
c) A"small hydroelectric" generating facility is not an eligible Generating Facility if it
will cause an adverse impact on instream beneficial uses or cause a change in the
volume or timing of streamflow.
2.6 Generating Facility Technology(technologies using the renewable resources reflected above):
Solar PV
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2.7 Generating Facility Nameplate Rating (kW): 72
2.8 Generating Facility CEC-AC Rating or Equivalent(kW): 49.804
2.9 Estimated monthly energy production of Generating Facility (kWh): 7454
3. METERING AND BILLING:
3.1 Metering requirements and billing procedures shall be set forth in SCE's, Electric Service
Provider's and/or Community Choice Aggregator's/Community Aggregator's rate schedule(s)
applicable to the electric service account assigned to the location where the Generating
Facility is connected.
3.2 MONTHLY BILLING ELECTION:
By default, Residential and Small Commercial NEM Customers are billed (i.e., required to
pay)ANNUALLY for their energy charges. However, the provisions of Schedules NEM and
NEM-ST provide that"Upon a Customer's request, SCE shall permit a Residential or Small
Commercial Customer to pay all applicable energy charges monthly.
Customers on monthly billing will receive monthly bill statements showing both the energy
and non-energy related billing components and corresponding charges, and will be required
to pay any positive energy charges monthly.
Having considered billing options that are available, I hereby request for monthly billing for
the Customer Service Account Number listed above. (initial here)
4. GENERATING FACILITY INTERCONNECTION AND DESIGN REQUIREMENTS:
4.1 Customer shall be responsible for the design, installation, operation, and maintenance of the
Generating Facility and shall obtain and maintain any required governmental authorizations
and/or permits.
4.2 The Generating Facility shall meet all applicable safety and performance standards
established by the National Electrical Code, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics
Engineers ("IEEE"), and accredited testing laboratories such as Underwriters Laboratories
("UL"), and, where applicable, rules of the Commission regarding safety and reliability. This
requirement shall include, but not be limited to, the provisions of IEEE Standard 929, UL
Standard 1741 and SCE's Electric Rule 21 —Generating Facility Interconnections.
4.3 For Customers interconnecting a Generating Facility under the provisions of Schedule
NEM-ST, the Generating Facility must have a warranty of at least 10 years for all equipment
and the associated installation from the system provider. In appropriate circumstances
conforming to industry practice, this requirement may rely on and be satisfied by
manufacturers' warranties for equipment and separate contractors' warranties for
workmanship(i.e., installation). Warranties or service agreements conforming to requirements
applicable to the Self-Generation Incentive Program ("SGIP") may also be used for
technologies eligible for the SGIP.
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4.4 For Customers interconnecting a solar Generating Facility under the provisions of Schedule
NEM-ST, all major solar system components (including PV panels and other generation
equipment, inverters and meters) must be on the verified equipment list maintained by the
California Energy Commission ("CEC"). For all NEM-ST Generating Facilities, any other
equipment, as determined by SCE, must be verified as having safety certification from a
Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory("NRTL").
4.5 Customer shall not commence parallel operation of the Generating Facility until written
approval has been provided to it by SCE. SCE shall normally provide such written approval no
later than 30 business days following SCE's receipt of(1) a completed Net Energy Metering
Application including all supporting documents and required payments, (2)a completed signed
Net Energy Metering Interconnection Agreement, and (3) evidence of the Applicant's final
electric inspection clearance from the Local Authority having jurisdiction over the Generating
Facility. If the 30-day period cannot be met, SCE shall notify Applicant and the Commission
of the reason for the inability to process the interconnection request and the expected
completion date.
4.6 SCE shall have the right to have its representatives present at the final inspection made by the
governmental authority having jurisdiction to inspect and approve the installation of the (N)
Generating Facility.
4.7 Customer shall not add generation capacity in excess of the ratings set forth in Sections 2.7 I
and 2.8 of this Agreement, or otherwise modify the Generating Facility without the prior written (N)
permission of SCE.
4.8 Customers interconnecting inverter-based Generating Facilities are required to comply with
the requirements of Section Hh of SCE's Electric Rule 21, including configuration of protective
settings in accordance with the specifications therein. Verification of compliance with such
requirements shall be provided by the Customer upon request by SCE in accordance with
SCE's Electric Rule 21.
5. DISCONNECTION, INTERRUPTION OR REDUCTION OF DELIVERIES:
5.1 SCE may require Customer to interrupt or reduce the output of its Generating Facility under
the following circumstances:
(a) Whenever SCE deems it necessary in its sole judgment, to construct, install, maintain,
repair, replace, remove, investigate, or inspect any of its equipment or any part of its
electric system; or
(b)Whenever SCE determines in its sole judgment, that curtailment, interruption, or reduction
of Customer's electrical generation is otherwise necessary due to emergencies, forced
outages, force majeure, or compliance with prudent electrical practices.
5.2 Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, upon termination of this Agreement or
at any time SCE determines the continued parallel operation of the Generating Facility may
endanger the public or SCE personnel, or affect the integrity of SCE's electric system or the
quality of electric service provided to other customers, SCE shall have the right to require the
Generating Facility to be immediately disconnected from SCE's electric system. The
Generating Facility shall remain disconnected until such time as SCE is satisfied, in its sole
judgment, that the condition(s) causing such disconnection have ended or have been
corrected.
5.3 Whenever feasible, SCE shall give Customer reasonable notice of the possibility that
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interruption or reduction of deliveries may be required.
5.4 Electrical energy and capacity provided to Customer during periods of curtailment or
interruption of the output of the Generating Facility shall be provided pursuant to the terms of
the rate schedule(s)applicable to the electric service account to which the Generating Facility
is connected.
6. ACCESS TO PREMISES:
SCE may enter Customer's premises at all times, without notice to Customer for emergency purposes
only.
(a) To inspect Customer's protective devices or check meter(s);to ascertain there is no power
flow; or
(b) To disconnect the Generating Facility and/or service to Customer, whenever in SCE's
discretion,a hazardous condition exists and such immediate action is necessary to protect
persons, SCE's facilities, or property of others from damage or interference caused by the
Generating Facility, or the failure of properly operating protective devices.
SCE will make prior arrangements with the Customer for gaining emergency access to Customer's
premises by obtaining keys to a lock box or a padlock or by making other mutually agreeable
arrangements.
7. INDEMNITY AND LIABILITY:
7.1 Each Party as indemnitor shall defend, hold harmless, and indemnify the other Party and the
directors, officers, employees, and agents of the other Party against and from any and all loss,
liability, damage, claim, cost, charge, demand, or expense (including any direct, indirect or
consequential loss, liability, damage, claim, cost, charge, demand, or expense, including
attorneys'fees)for injury or death to persons,including employees of either Party,and damage
to property, including property of either Party, arising out of or in connection with (a) the
engineering, design, construction, maintenance, repair, operation, supervision, inspection,
testing, protection or ownership of the indemnitor's facilities,or(b)the making of replacements,
additions, betterments to, or reconstruction of the indemnitor's facilities. This indemnity shall
apply notwithstanding the active or passive negligence of the indemnitee. However, neither
Party shall be indemnified hereunder for its loss, liability, damage, claim, cost, charge,
demand, or expense resulting from its sole negligence or willful misconduct.
7.2 The indemnitor shall, on the other Party's request, defend any suit asserting a claim covered
by this indemnity and shall pay for all costs, including reasonable attorney fees, that may be
incurred by the other Party in enforcing this indemnity.
7.3 The provisions of this Section shall not be construed to relieve any insurer of its obligations to
pay any insurance claims in accordance with the provisions of any valid insurance policy.
7.4 Except as otherwise provided in Section 7.1, neither Party shall be liable to the other Party for
consequential damages incurred by that Party.
7.5 Nothing in this Agreement shall create any duty to, any standard of care with reference to, or
any liability to any person who is not a Party to it.
7.6 Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 7.1, Customer shall be responsible for protecting its
Generating Facility from damage by reason of the electrical disturbances or faults caused by
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the operation,faulty operation, or non-operation of SCE's facilities, and SCE shall not be liable
for any such damage so caused.
8. GOVERNING LAW:
This Agreement shall be interpreted, governed, and construed under the laws of the State of California
as if executed and to be performed wholly within the State of California.
9. CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION:
9.1 This Agreement shall at all times be subject to such changes or modifications by the
Commission as the Commission may,from time to time, direct in the exercise of its jurisdiction.
9.2 Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Agreement, SCE has the right to unilaterally file
with the Commission, pursuant to the Commission's rules and regulations, an application for
change in rates, charges, classification, service, or rule or any agreement relating thereto.
10. AMENDMENT, MODIFICATIONS,WAIVER OR ASSIGNMENT:
10.1 This Agreement may not be altered or modified by either of the Parties,except by an instrument
in writing executed by each of them.
10.2 None of the provisions of this Agreement shall be considered waived by a Party unless such
waiver is given in writing. The failure of a Party to insist in any one or more instances upon
strict performance of any of the provisions of this Agreement or to take advantage of any of its
rights hereunder shall not be construed as a waiver of any such provisions or the
relinquishment of any such rights for the future, but the same shall continue and remain in full
force and effect.
10.3 This Agreement shall supersede any existing agreement under which Customer is currently
operating the Generating Facility identified in Section 2, herein, and any such agreement shall
be deemed terminated as of the date this Agreement becomes effective.
10.4 This Agreement contains the entire agreement and understanding between the Parties, their
agents,and employees as to the subject matter of this Agreement. Each party also represents
that in entering into this Agreement, it has not relied on any promise, inducement,
representation, warranty, agreement or other statement not set forth in this Agreement.
10.5 A new Customer of Record or New Party In("NPI")who owns, leases, or rents a premises with
an operating NEM Generating Facility, previously approved by SCE for Parallel Operation,
does not have to submit a new interconnection agreement as long as the Customer meets the
requirements of Schedule NEM or its successor, Schedule NEM-ST, as applicable. This will
also apply to premises where the developer/contractor establishes the interconnection, so that
the Customer who buys/rents/leases the premises will not have to re-submit and sign a new
interconnection agreement.
A new Customer of Record or NPI, who owns, rents or leases a premises that includes NEM
Generating Facilities with a capacity of 30 kW or less,that were approved by SCE for Parallel
Operation prior to the new Customer or NPI moving in and/or taking electric service with SCE
will take service on Schedule NEM or its successor, Schedule NEM-ST, as applicable, as long
as the requirements of this section are met in accordance with the transition provisions
contained in Schedules NEM and NEM-ST, as applicable. To be eligible, the new Customer
or NPI must (1) ensure that the Generating Facility is compliant with all applicable safety and
performance standards as delineated in SCE's Electric Rule 21 and other applicable tariffs in
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effect at the time of initial approval for Parallel Operation; (2) keep in force the amount of
property, commercial general liability and/or personal liability insurance the NPI or new
Customer has in place at the time it initiates service on this tariff;and, (3)understand that SCE
may from time to time release to the CEC and/or the Commission, information regarding the
new Customer or NPI's Generating Facility, including NPI or new Customer's name and
Generating Facility location,capacity and operational characteristics. SCE will provide the NPI
or new Customer with (i) a copy of the interconnection agreement in effect and as signed by
the previous customer, which will remain unchanged, (ii) a copy of the NEM Fact Sheet on
operation and billing, and (iii) SCE's website information on the NEM or NEM-ST tariffs.
10.6 A new Customer or NPI who owns, rents or leases a premises that includes a NEM Generating
Facility above 30 kW will need to sign a new interconnection agreement. If no changes are
made to the interconnection facilities, the agreement will have identical terms and conditions
as the ones approved for the previous customer.
11. NOTICES:
11.1 Any notice required under this Agreement shall be in writing and mailed at any United States
Post Office with postage prepaid and addressed to the Party, or personally delivered to the
Party, at the address below. Changes in such designation may be made by notice similarly
given. All written notices shall be directed as follows:
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY:
Attn: NEM Program Administrator
SCE Customer Solar& Self Generation
P.O. Box 800
Rosemead, CA 91770
CUSTOMER:
Utility Cost Management LLC
1100 W Shaw Avenue, Suite 126, Fresno CA 93711
11.2 Customer's notices to SCE pursuant to this Section shall refer to the Generating Facility
Identification Number that is set forth in Section 2.1
12. TERM AND TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT:
12.1 This Agreement shall become effective when SCE issues written authorization to interconnect
the Generating Facility after receipt of all required documents and payments, and this
completed Agreement signed by the Customer and SCE, and shall remain in effect thereafter
from month to month unless terminated by either Party on thirty (30)days' prior written notice
in accordance with Section 11.
12.2 This Agreement shall terminate, without notice, upon: (a)termination of the electric distribution
service provided to Customer by SCE; or(b)changes to Customer's electric load which cause
Customer to no longer satisfy all requirements of the definition of an Eligible Customer-
Generator, as set forth in Sections 2827(b)(4) or 2827.1(a) of the California Public Utilities
Code; or(c) termination of Customer's NEM arrangements with its Electric Service Provider,
Community Choice Aggregator or Community Aggregator.
13. TRANSITION PROVISIONS:
13.1 Customers receiving service on Schedule NEM, or who have submitted all documentation
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necessary for receiving service on Schedule NEM, prior to SCE reaching its NEM trigger level
or July 1, 2017, whichever is earlier, are subject to the transition provisions as outlined in
Schedule NEM.
13.2 Customers receiving service on Schedule NEM-ST, or who have submitted all documentation
necessary for receiving service on Schedule NEM-ST, are subject to the transition provisions
as outlined in Schedule NEM-ST.
14. SIGNATURES:
This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, and by Electronic Signature on the part of SCE
and/or the Customer, and copies of a Party's signed signature page may be transmitted to the other
Party by facsimile or other electronic means. Copies of the signature page so transmitted may be used
for the purpose of enforcing the terms of this Agreement as though they were originals and will not be
made inadmissible in any legal or regulatory proceeding concerning this Agreement on the basis of the
Best Evidence Rule or similar rule of admissibility.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the Parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by their duly
authorized representatives. This Agreement is effective as provided in Section 12.1 above.
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Date: k'7. - t"\ Date:
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