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1.0 General

This document standardizes the technical requirements for interconnection of

Distributed Generation (DG) equipment to the Vineland Municipal Electric Utility

(VMEU) Distribution facilities in all sizes to a maximum of 4,000 kW, and up to 2,000 kW for net

metered. After VMEU reaches 50 MW of distributed generation connected to its electric

system, additional distributed generation or net metering will no longer be accepted. VMEU

will establish a secondary queue for customers who wish to install DG after a feeder or the

system has reached its allotment. Refer to Section 4.2 for more information on net metering

availability. In addition, this document also contains a standardized application process and a

standardized interconnection agreement for facilities with distributed generation. (All

references to kW or MW are in AC.

)

Generation not operating in parallel, i.e. isolated from VMEU grid, does not qualify for

interconnection under these terms.

2.0 Scope

This set of interconnection requirements defines the application process, technical

interconnection requirements and agreement elements for interconnecting new distributed

generation facilities to Sub-transmission Circuits, Primary Distribution Circuits and to

Customer Secondary Services.

This document addresses only those points in which the

customer, developer, operator, equipment manufacturer and the utilities have a mutual

interest and is primarily directed toward the safety aspects of the interconnected distributed

generator. This document also provides for an expedited streamlined approval process for

small Distributed Resources (less than 50 kW) that utilize Solar Photovoltaic or Wind

Technology and qualify for Net Metering under VMEU rules.

If the Applicant is proposing the interconnection of equipment that would normally qualify

under the Net Metering program but the tariffed service is not RS or GLP, VMEU will permit

the filing of the expedited application form (Appendix B) and will waive the Insurance

Requirements described in Section 5.0.

The Distributed Generator may also need to get approval from other entities, including but not

limited to the PJM Interconnection, Atlantic City Electric (ACE), NJ Department of

Environmental Protection (NJDEP), and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)

depending on size and power export plan. This document does not address the policies and

procedures of any organization outside of VMEU.

1 See Glossary for definition.

3.0 Application Process

Key Steps in the Application Process for the Interconnection of New

Distributed Generation Connected to Primary Distribution Circuits and to

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Customer Secondary Services Operating in Parallel with the VMEU Grid (General Guidelines)

Introduction

This section outlines a framework for processing interconnection applications and ensuring that

applicants are aware of the VMEU’s Standardized Interconnection Requirements (SIR), as

described in Section 5. This section Provides applicants with an understanding of the process

and information required to permit VMEU to review and accept the applicants’ equipment for

interconnection in a reasonable and expeditious manner.

The time required to complete the process will reflect the complexity of the proposed project.

Projects using previously submitted designs that have been satisfactorily Type tested

will move

through the process more quickly, and several steps may be satisfied with an initial application

depending on the detail, completeness of the application, and supporting documentation

submitted by the applicant. Applicants submitting Type tested systems, however, are not

exempt from providing VMEU with a complete design package necessary to verify the electrical

characteristics of the generator system, the interconnecting device, and the impacts of the

applicants’ equipment on the utilities’ systems. The application process and associated services

are offered by VMEU on a non-discriminatory basis. The applicant is responsible for those costs

that VMEU would not have incurred but for the applicants’ interconnections.

3.1 Application Process for Qualified Net Metering Installations 50 kW or Less (Commercial or

Residential)

Applications for small residential, commercial or industrial distributed generation systems less

than 50 kW shall strictly adhere to the requirements outlined in the National Electrical Code

NFPA-70-2017, list all proposed equipment.

1) Prior to fully filing an interconnection application, with appropriate fees, you must

request an Interconnection Verification Study. This verification document will:

a. Provide the applicant with the maximum allowable interconnection size based

on circuit capacity (based on forecasted and historical information) in kWAC. The

circuit will be labeled as one of the following:

i Open – VMEU allows 90% of the average of either the last one or three

years, whichever is lower for residential applicants, and 90% of the last

12 months peak demand for commercial customers.

ii Limited – Circuit is reliably at its injection capacity. VMEU will allow an

interconnection of 5kw or less.

iii Closed – Circuit interconnection is not available.

b. Provide the applicant with a queue position for 4 weeks from date of

Verification. Should an applicant proceed to step 2, this position will transfer to

See Glossary for definition

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the Application process and be held for 6 months from date of application. After

4 weeks, the queue position will be lost.

To request an Interconnection verification, completely fill out and have signed,

Appendix E. This process takes approximately 10 business days to complete.

2) Prior to installation of a qualified net metered system (50 kW or less), applicants must

submit a fully completed Net Metering Application (see Appendix B) to VMEU, as well as

the Customer Service Agreement (Appendix F) and Application Fee.

3) After VMEU receives the completed application and applicable fees, it will conduct the

appropriate review and inform the applicant if it can proceed with the interconnection,

or if a more detailed interconnection study is required (see Step 4 below). This process

can take up to 30 days and may require additional information outside of what is

requested initially in Appendix B. VMEU performs an in depth system performance and

reliability study to determine an applicant’s maximum installation value. If an applicant

is located on a closed feeder, no interconnection will be permitted.

4) After the applicant has received permission to interconnect from VMEU, has completed

the installation and has received the appropriate municipal inspection, the applicant

must submit a fully completed and signed application (all pages) to VMEU. This

application must include the signature of the local inspection official, or a copy of the

approved municipal inspection certificate.

5) The following sections apply to Net Metering 50 kW or less installations:

a. 4.2 Metering

b. 4.2.1 Net Metering

c. 4.3 Grounding

d. 4.6 Disconnect switch or device

e. 4.7 Power Quality

f. 4.10.1 A Compliance with IEEE 929-2000

g. 4.10.2 Verification Testing

h. 4.12 Connections to Network Systems

3.2 Application Process for Qualified Non-Net Metering Installations 50 kW or Less

(Commercial or Residential), and greater than 50kW

STEP 1 - Initial Communication from the Applicant

Communication will range from a general inquiry to a completed application. The applicant

should supply as much technical information as possible. At this point in the application process

VMEU shall make the determination on whether the proposed installation is an application that

qualifies for VMEU net metering (See Section 4.2.1 and Section 3.1) or is an application for a

conventional form of Distributed Generation. If the Applicants proposed unit is not a qualified

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net metering unit of 50 kW or less and it is the intention of the applicant to export power or to

sell power to VMEU, then the VMEU shall also review the application and determine what type

of interconnection, if any is appropriate.

For Non Net Metering Qualified Systems Applications for small residential, commercial or

industrial distributed generation systems less than 50 kW, applicants shall strictly adhere to the

requirements outlined in the National Electrical Code NFPA-70-2017, list all proposed

equipment and also include an interconnection diagram signed and sealed by a licensed New

Jersey Electrical Contractor.

Applications for all commercial or industrial distributed generation systems greater than 50 kW

shall strictly adhere to the requirements outlined in the National Electrical Code NFPA-70-2017,

where applicable, the National Electrical Safety Code IEEE C2-2017, include a listing of all

proposed equipment and include a one line control /interconnection diagram signed and sealed

by a licensed New Jersey Professional Engineer.

STEP 2 - The Inquiry is reviewed by VMEU to Determine the Nature of the Project.

A VMEU representative shall discuss the scope of the project with the potential applicant

(either by phone or in person) to determine what specific information and documents (such as

an application, agreement, technical requirements, specifications, listing of qualified Type

tested equipment/systems, application fee information, applicable rate schedules and metering

requirements) will be required by the applicant. The preliminary technical feasibility of the

project at the proposed location may also be discussed at this time. All such information, and a

copy of this application, will be sent to the applicant in no more than twenty (20) business days

following the initial communication from the applicant. A VMEU representative will serve as the

single point of contact for the applicant in coordinating the project.

STEP 3 - Filing an Application

Applicants for wind or solar photovoltaic net metering installations of 50 kW and less must file

an application in the form of Appendix B as described in Step 1A. Applicants for wind or solar

photovoltaic installations greater than 50 kW, and all other proposed installations, shall file an

application in the form of Appendix C. The filing must include a completed application form, a

Customer Service Agreement (Appendix G) and/or other information as indicated in STEP 2.

Within thirty (30) business days of receiving the application, VMEU will notify the applicant of

receipt and whether the application has been completed adequately. Several exchanges of

information between VMEU and applicant might occur until the application has been

completed according to VMEU's technical requirements for interconnection. VMEU will review

all applications over 50 kW and may restrict systems sized over 50 kW due to available

distribution feeder capacity. VMEU feeder sizing prohibits installations above 4,000 kW or

those installations that represent, along with all distributed generation on the circuit where the

applicant proposes to install the distributed generation that have a capacity rating of greater

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than 1/3 of the circuit load. Maximum size for net metering is 2,000 kW. The amount of

distributed generation VMEU will accept is 50 MW. Applicant’s application & payment of

application fees will hold the applicant’s position in the approval queue for one year. If the

project has not been completed during that period the applicant will lose the queue position.

After the 50 MW allotment of distributed generation is filled no further applications will be

approved unless approved applicants drop out. In addition, VMEU will establish a secondary

queue for customers who wish to install DG after a feeder or the system has reached its

allotment. Residential and small commercial applications of 5 kW or less are exempt from the

allotment.

STEP 4 – Preliminary Coordinated Interconnection Review and Cost

Estimate Development

Upon completion of the application, VMEU will conduct a preliminary Coordinated

Interconnection Review

and will inform the applicant of any necessary VMEU system

additions/modifications, and of any agreement requirements which VMEU may require for

interconnection. Applicant will be provided with an assessment of the technical feasibility of

the proposed interconnection, a preliminary schedule, and a good faith, detailed estimate of

the interconnection costs, if applicable agreement elements might include a parallel

interconnection agreement, coverage of interconnection costs, agreement to tariff conditions,

requirements for design, and O&M specifications.

Depending on unit size, export capability, and or circuit characteristics, a full Coordinated

Interconnection Review may need to be performed by VMEU to determine if the new

generation on the circuit results in any relay coordination, fault current, and/or voltage

regulation problems.

A full Coordinated Interconnection Review may not be needed if:

• The aggregate generation is less than 50 kW on a single-phase branch of a distribution

circuit; or

• The proposed installation is not interconnected to a Network System; or

• The proposed generator has no power export capability.

For Net Metering qualified units 50 kW or less whose total output is less than the 90% of

maximum demand of the customer and meets the criteria listed above, the study fee may be

waived.

Note: Units without export capability must either be sized for 50% or less of peak facility

demand or be equipped with Reverse Power Relays to prevent power export into the VMEU

System.

See Glossary for definition

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Framework for Standardized Interconnection Study Costs for Net Metered Qualified Systems

that do not meet the criteria outlined above: The following are "standardized" study costs for

customers seeking to interconnect net metering qualified systems to VMEU's Electric

Distribution System, when such Distributed Generation systems (individually or in aggregate)

meet the criteria specified below. These charges would be in addition to any application fee.

1) For requests to interconnect (i) single phase systems on single phase branches where

the total aggregate generation is greater than 50 kW but less than or equal to 100 kW, or (ii)

single phase and 3 phase systems on 3 phase feeders where the total aggregate generation is

greater than 150 kW but less than or equal to 300 kW, the study cost may be up to, but not

exceed, the cost of 3 man-days of study labor at the current VMEU loaded labor rate.

As an example, for VMEU this cost would not exceed $2,880 (based on the current loaded labor

rate). These charges will be based on actual time incurred up to the maximum cost.

2) Requests to interconnect any generation up to 100 kW for network service installations

may incur a maximum study cost based on 5 man-days of study labor at the current VMEU

loaded labor rate. As an example, for VMEU this cost would not exceed $4800 (based on the

current loaded labor rate). These charges will be based on actual time incurred up to the

maximum cost. (Note: depending on the proposed size of the unit and the data available for

the network, this cost to the customer may be significantly less than this maximum amount).

Study costs for proposed installations that fall outside of the "standards" will be estimated for

the facility owner before any work is performed and billed at VMEU's loaded labor rate.

3) Requests for network interconnection larger than 100 kW by commercial/industrial

generators designed for export of power service (merchant plant) installations shall be subject

to all study costs and charges based on utilization of the VMEU distribution and sub-

transmission system. Additionally, they may be required to enter contracts with other parties.

The following charges shall apply to generators larger than 100 kW designed for export of

power to PJM:

• Application fee of $500 for initial project review.

• VMEU interconnection study costs based on current loaded labor rates.

• System upgrade charges for all costs required to build distribution/transmission facilities

to meet the anticipated needs of the merchant plant.

• Applicable VMEU tariffs designed for net metering and/or merchant plant operation.

These tariffs may include decoupling of existing tariffs and may include uplift tariffs

based on existing VMEU system capacity and investment.

• Atlantic City Electric Company contracts or agreements and associated

interconnection study and facilities fees.

• PJM contracts or agreements and associated queue position and interconnection fees.

STEP 5 - Applicant Commits to VMEU’s Coordinated Interconnection Review of the Project

Design.

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If discussions with the applicant, review of the application or review of the proposed design

indicate a major impact on the interconnected VMEU facilities. The applicant will be required

to:

• Provide VMEU with a cost-based advance payment for the VMEU review of the

proposed generator.

• Submit a detailed design package.

• Confirm with VMEU a mutually agreeable schedule for the project based on the

applicant’s work plans and the discussions held in STEP 4.

Additional exchanges of information between VMEU and the applicant may be required to

complete the design package according to VMEU’s technical requirements for interconnection.

STEP 6 – VMEU Review of Applicant's Design Package VMEU will:

Conduct a review of the design package to ensure that the plans / design satisfy the

technical requirements for interconnection.

Upon completion of the review, notify the applicant of its final acceptance of the applicant’s

design or an explanation of the technical requirements the design fails to meet. In addition, this

notice will include any site-specific test requirements applicable to STEP 9.

For Type tested systems, VMEU will complete its review in ninety (90) days.

STEP 7 - Applicant Commits to VMEU Construction of VMEU’s System

Modifications

The applicant will:

• Execute a standardized interconnection agreement or commit in writing to the

applicable tariff requirements; and

• Provide VMEU with an advance payment for VMEU’s estimated costs associated with

system modifications, metering, and on site verification. (Estimated costs will be

reconciled with actual costs in Step 11.)

STEP 8 - Project Construction

The Applicant’s facility will be constructed in accordance with VMEU accepted design. VMEU

will commence construction/installation of system modifications and metering requirements.

VMEU system modifications will vary in construction time depending on the extent of work and

equipment required. The schedule for this work is to be discussed with the applicant in STEP 5.

STEP 9 - The Testing of the Applicant’s Facility in Accordance With VMEU’s Technical

Requirements.

The applicant will develop a written testing plan to be submitted to VMEU for review and

acceptance. This testing plan will be designed to verify compliance of the facility with the

applicant’s VMEU accepted drawings and details of the interconnection. The final testing will

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include testing in accordance with the SIR and the site-specific requirements identified by

VMEU in STEP 6. The final testing will be conducted at a mutually agreeable time, and VMEU

shall be given the opportunity to witness the tests.

STEP 10 - Interconnection

The applicant’s facility will be allowed to commence parallel operation upon satisfactory

completion of the tests in STEP 9. In addition, the applicant must have complied with VMEU’s

contractual, tariff, and/or technical requirements.

STEP 11 - Final Acceptance and VMEU Cost Reconciliation

Within 30 days after interconnection, VMEU will review the results of its on-site verification and

issue to the applicant a formal letter of acceptance for interconnection. VMEU will also

reconcile its actual costs related to the applicant’s project against the application fee and

advance payments made by the applicant. The applicant will receive either a bill for any balance

due or a reimbursement for overpayment as determined by VMEU’s reconciliation.

Commercial operation of the customer’s generator will begin after balance due is paid to VMEU

or overpayment is refunded to applicant. Failure of the customer to begin construction within

one (1) year of receiving VMEU letter of acceptance will cause interconnection approval to be

revoked and queue position to be forfeited.

4.0 Standardized Interconnection Requirements (SIR)

4.1.1 Common

The generator-owner shall provide appropriate protection and control equipment, including an

interrupting device, that will disconnect

the generator in the event that the portion of VMEU

system that serves the generator is de-energized for any reason or for a fault in the generator-

owner’s system. The generatorowner’s protection and control equipment shall be capable of

disconnecting the generation upon detection of an Islanding

condition and upon detection of a

VMEU system fault.

Note: For certain generators without export capability Reverse Power Relays must be used to

prevent export. These Reverse Power Relays will also effectively prevent any possibility of

Islanding.

The generator-owner’s protection and control scheme shall be designed to allow the

generation, at steady state, to operate only within the limits specified in this proposal for

frequency and voltage. Upon request from VMEU, the generator owner shall provide

documentation detailing compliance with the requirements set forth in this proposal.

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The specific design of the protection, control and grounding schemes will depend on the size

and characteristics of the generator. In addition the facility load level and the characteristics of

the particular portion of VMEU’s system where the generator-owner is interconnected must

also be considered.

Note: Additional Islanding protection or Interrupting devices are NOT required for Net Metering

Qualified <10 kW units that are compliant to IEEE 929-2000.

4.1.2 Single Phase and Three Phase Generators and Inverters with an aggregate capacity of

100 kW and Less

The generator-owner shall have, as a minimum, an interrupting device(s) sized to meet all

applicable local, state and federal codes and operated by over and under voltage protection

(installed in each phase and wired phase to ground),as well as additional loss of phase

protection. The interrupting device(s) shall also be operated by over and under frequency

protection.

• The interrupting device shall automatically initiate a disconnect sequence from VMEU

system within six (6) cycles if the voltage falls below 60 V RMS phase to ground (nominal

120 V RMS base) on any phase.

• The interrupting device shall automatically initiate a disconnect sequence from VMEU

system within two (2) seconds if the voltage rises above 132 V RMS phase to ground or

falls below 104 V RMS phase to ground (nominal 120 V RMS base) on any phase.

• The interrupting device shall automatically initiate a disconnect sequence from VMEU

system within two (2) cycles if the voltage rises above 165 V RMS phase to ground

(nominal 120V RMS base) on any phase.

• The interrupting device shall automatically initiate a disconnect sequence from VMEU

system within six (6) cycles if the frequency rises above 60.3 Hz or falls below 59.3 Hz.

4.1.3 Three-Phase Inverters and Generators with an Aggregate Capacity of 100 kW and

Greater

Distributed Generators with an aggregate capacity greater than 100 kW shall utilize special

voltage and frequency settings to adhere to Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland (PJM)

interconnection requirements and VMEU system requirements. The use of Multi-Function

Micro-processor based protective relays will require utilization of a second unit for back-up.

Further, these distributed generators shall limit operation to 98.5% leading or lagging power

factor (pf) or better.

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Voltage sensing shall be three phase line to line with a protective relay or internal element on

each line to line voltage. The secondary line to line voltage maybe either 120 Volts or 208 Volts,

the Distributed Generator shall utilize appropriate relays whose range shall match that of the

secondary line to line voltage.

• Undervoltage - 3 phase line to line. Pick-up at 90% nominal with a 5second trip at 0%

nominal.

• Overvoltage - 3 phase line to line. Pick-up at 110% nominal with a 10cycle trip at 120%

nominal.

• Under Frequency * – 5 second delayed trip if frequency is less than 57.5Hz. (PJM

requirement) It may be necessary to use an external time delay relay to achieve the

desired 5 second delay.

• Over Frequency – 10 cycle delayed trip if frequency exceeds 60.5 Hz.13

• Directional Power *– If the Applicants installation will not export power into the VMEU

system, it shall be equipped with a Directional power relay. In order to avoid

unnecessary operations during faults on the Distribution system the Directional power

relay should be equipped with a 5 second time delay relay.

* Note: VMEU operational and maintenance procedures may require the ability to by-pass and

physically block the time delays associated with Under Frequency and Directional Power during

"Live Line" maintenance. VMEU personnel shall have reasonable access to the DG facility to by-

pass and block the time delays and temporarily place these devices on instantaneous

operation.

The need for additional protection equipment shall be determined by VMEU on a case-by-case

basis. VMEU shall specify and provide settings for those relays that VMEU designates as being

required to satisfy protection practices. Any protective equipment or setting specified by VMEU

shall not be changed or modified at any time by the generator-owner without written consent

from VMEU.

To avoid out-of-phase reclosing, the design of the generator-owner’s protection and control

scheme shall take into account the VMEU practice of automatically reclosing the feeder without

synchronism check after being tripped. Before the distributed Generation device is re-

connected to the system after a Trip, the control system shall wait five (5) minutes after normal

system conditions are reestablished.

The generator-owner shall be responsible for ongoing compliance with all applicable local, state

and federal codes and VMEU system design and operating changes as they pertain to the

interconnection of the generating equipment.

Protection circuitry, potential and current sensing shall not be connected with VMEU revenue

metering.

A failure of the generator-owner’s interconnection protection equipment, including loss of

control power, shall open the interrupting device, thus disconnecting the generation from

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VMEU system. A generator-owner’s protection equipment shall utilize a non-volatile memory

design such that a loss of internal or external control power, including batteries, will not cause

a loss of interconnection protection functions including all pickup set points.

All interface protection and control equipment shall operate as specified independent of the

calendar date.

4.1.4 Synchronous Generators

Synchronous generators shall require synchronizing facilities. These shall include automatic

synchronizing equipment or manual synchronizing with relay supervision, voltage regulator and

power factor control. Synchronous generators shall normally require the below listed minimum

protective equipment:

1) Directional Power Relay – ANSI device # 32, Single phase sensing .Activation of this

relay causes immediate tripping of the generator breaker and immediate shutdown of the

engine / prime mover. Note: The directional power relay is used in those systems without

export capability.

2) Reverse VAR Relay – ANSI device # 40, Acts as a loss of excitation relay, single phase

sensing. Activation of this relay causes immediate tripping of the generator breaker and

immediate shutdown of the engine / prime mover. 3) Current Balance Relay – ANSI device #

46, three phase sensing. Activation of this relay causes immediate tripping of the generator

breaker and immediate shutdown of the engine / prime mover.

4) Over Voltage Relay – ANSI device # 59, single phase sensing. Activation of this relay

causes immediate tripping of the generator breaker and immediate shutdown of the engine /

prime mover.

5) Phase Sequence / Under Voltage Relay – ANSI device # 47 / 27, three phase sensing.

This relay protects both the Distributed Generator and the VMEU circuit from either loss of

VMEU power and or fault during parallel operation. Activation of this relay causes immediate

tripping of the generator breaker and immediate shutdown of the engine / prime mover.

6) Over / Under Frequency Relay – ANSI device # 81 O/U, single phase sensing, with

settings for over and under frequency the time delays adjustable in cycles. This relay protects

both the Distributed Generator and the VMEU circuit from either loss of VMEU power and or

fault during parallel operation. Activation of this relay causes immediate tripping of the

generator breaker and immediate shutdown of the engine / prime mover.

7) Generator Overcurrent, time and instantaneous – ANSI device # 50 / 51, 3 phase

sensing. This relay protects both the Distributed Generator and the VMEU circuit from either

loss of VMEU power and or fault during parallel operation. Activation of this relay causes

immediate tripping of the generator breaker and immediate shutdown of the engine / prime

mover.

8) Ground Overcurrent - ANSI device 51G, includes a grounding and current sensing

system mounted in the generator neutral / ground lead. Activation of this relay causes

immediate tripping of the generator breaker and immediate shutdown of the engine / prime

mover.

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9) Automatic Lock Out Relay w/ manual reset – ANSI device # 86, all generator electrical

protective devices shall actuate an electrically operated / manual reset lock out relay. This

lockout relay shall be a high speed tripping grade device that trips and blocks closing of the

generator circuit breaker. Manual reset can be accomplished only after all protective trips have

been cleared.

10) Auxiliary Trip Input – The Distributed Generator shall be equipped with an auxiliary trip

input to be used by VMEU, if required, to initiate a Direct Transfer Trip (DTT)

(See last

paragraph of Section 4.2).

11) Surge Arrestors – All three phases of the load side of the Distributed Generator circuit

breaker shall be equipped with metal oxide type surge arrestors. These arrestors shall be sized

in accordance with accepted standards to the appropriate maximum VMEU interconnection

circuit voltage.

Note: Protective functions 1 through 8 may be accomplished with either discrete devices or

with a multifunction device. Depending on the size of the Distributed Generator and / or types

of protective devices used, the Applicant may be required to provide a level of redundancy for

safety. Also the Applicant should be aware that the listed minimum protective functions are

designed to primarily protect VMEU personnel and circuits, and that total protection of the

applicants equipment may require additional protective functionality.

4.1.5 Induction Generators

Induction Generation may be connected and brought up to synchronous speed (as an induction

motor) if it can be demonstrated that the initial voltage drop measured at the point of common

coupling is acceptable based on current inrush limits. Generally, Induction Generators greater

than 100 kW shall not be allowed to be brought up to speed as an Induction Motor, without

specific VMEU review and approval. The same requirements also apply to Induction Generation

connected at or near synchronous speed because a similar voltage dip is present due to an

inrush magnetizing current. The generator-owner shall submit number of starts per specific

time period and maximum starting KVA draw data for VMEU

to verify that the voltage dip due to starting is within the visible flicker limits as defined by IEEE

519-2014, “Recommended Practices and Requirements for Harmonic Control in Electric Power

Systems (IEEE519)”.

Starting or rapid load fluctuations on Induction Generators can adversely impact

VMEU’s system voltage. Corrective step-switched capacitors or other techniques may be

necessary. These measures can, in turn, cause ferro-resonance. If these measures (additional

capacitors) are installed on the customer’s side of the Point of Common Coupling

, VMEU will

review these measures and may require the customer to install additional switching

See Glossary for definition

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4.2.1 Net Metering

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equipment. In all cases where Induction Generators are deployed it shall be the owners'

responsibility to supply the necessary VAR requirements of the Induction Generator so that the

total Power Factor as seen by VMEU at the Point of Common Coupling is better than .85 lagging

with the customer importing power from VMEU. If a "Purchased Electric Power" agreement

(See the VMEU Tariff for Electric Service) is in effect, during those periods that the customer is

exporting excess power into the VMEU system, the Power Factor as seen by VMEU at the Point

of Common Coupling shall be Unity or up to .9 Leading. Also see Section 4.8

4.1.6 DC to AC Inversion Systems

Direct current generation (Fuel Cells, Photovoltaics and even high frequency Permanent

Magnet Generators) can only be installed in parallel with VMEU’s distribution system using a

synchronous inverter for power conversion and conditioning. The design of the inverter shall be

such as to disconnect this synchronous inverter from the VMEU distribution system upon a

VMEU system interruption. Line-commutated inverters do not require synchronizing equipment

if the voltage drop is determined to be acceptable, as defined in Section 4.5, Power Quality, of

this document. Self-commutated inverters with external frequency sensing can be used to

synchronize to VMEU. Stand-alone, self-commutated inverters with internal frequency

references shall not be used for parallel operation with the VMEU system.

4.2 Metering

The need for additional metering or modifications to existing metering will be reviewed on a

case-by-case basis and shall be consistent with VMEU metering requirements.

Net Metering will be available to all residential and small commercial customers at a premise

with qualifying facilities installed capacity of 5 kW or less or to those that represent, along with

all distributed generation on the circuit where the applicant proposes to install the distributed

generation, less than 1/3 of the total load of the circuit. Net metering treatment is granted to a

premise and not available on the same account to adjacent properties or in any form of

“virtual” net metering or aggregated net metering. After VMEU reaches 50 MW of distributed

generation connected to its electric system, additional distributed generation or net metering

will no longer be accepted. VMEU will establish a secondary queue for customers who wish to

install DG after a feeder or the system has reached its allotment.

VMEU recognizes that distributed generation must be integrated into its distribution system

without impacting the quality of service to all customers, therefore, VMEU will not accept

distributed generation systems sized larger than 90% of the applicant’s maximum demand or

those that may produce more than

90% of the applicant’s annual kWh energy needs as determined by VMEU. Consumption must

be maintained to remain as a Net Metering customer.

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Residential or Commercial Customers may request permission to “bank” energy credits by

allowing the billing meter to subtract registration (spin backwards) during periods of excess

generation. Under this option, the Commercial Customer must agree to receive electrical

service under VMEU’s Demand Metered rates. The Customer will be subject to the applicable

monthly minimum customer service charge, facilities charges and demand charges in effect at

the time of billing, regardless of accrued energy credits.

There shall be no net payment(s) from VMEU to Customer for excess energy or capacity

delivered to VMEU’s system. However, energy credits may accumulate but cannot be carried

over from year to year. Energy credits shall not be sold, transferred, or assigned to any other

individual, account, customer or service location. Energy credits have no monetary value and

cannot be traded. Energy credits cannot be used to offset the monthly minimum customer

service charge, facilities charges, connection fees or demand charges in effect at the time of

billing. In the event a meter must be changed, credits will be transferred to the new meter by

adjusting the start reading accordingly.

VMEU will implement decoupled electric tariffs to more accurately reflect the cost of building

and maintaining the electric system in comparison to the cost of generation and distribution of

electric energy. As decoupled rates are phased in, VMEU will continue to advise all customers.

VMEU reserves the right to modify or eliminate existing tariffs as needed. Net metered

customers must sign a Service Agreement as a part of the application process. Other

documents may be required for interconnection of non-net metered DG equipment. Customer

agrees to waive all rights to recover monies due to metering inaccuracies caused by allowing a

conventional meter to spin in the “wrong” (reverse) direction.

VMEU will charge the Customer a one-time fee based on the cost of special electronic bi-

directional meters, testing and installation at the site. Minimum charges for net metering

installations made after 9/15/18:

• Residential: self-contained: $295; transformer-rated: $395

• Commercial: single-phase: $345; single-phase transformer-rated: $445; polyphase self-

contained: $726; Polyphase transformer-rated: $1,276 100 kW and larger: Additional

fees may be required based on costs. Uplift charges and other costs related to system capacity

and stability may also be the responsibility of the customer.

4.3 Grounding, Neutrals, & Service Compatibility

All Distributed Generation connected to the VMEU Distribution and SubTransmission System

shall meet the grounding requirements and the physical electrical characteristics of the system

to which the DG is connected. Direct Physical connections of shall meet the criteria listed

below. Net Metering qualified units 5 kW or less do not need to meet the physical

interconnection criteria outlined below. In many cases especially at the Primary and

SubTransmission level, due to either limitations in generator single phase to ground short

circuit duty (impedance grounding) and or generator terminal voltage, a two winding interface

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transformer will be required. Before proceeding with equipment purchase the DG applicant

must have the proposed system reviewed by VMEU for physical interconnection suitability.

Also see Section 4.5 - Dedicated Transformer.

• Secondary Service Interconnections – Single phase 120 VAC devices

shall have one leg solidly connected to the system neutral which is solidly grounded.

• Secondary Service Interconnections – Single Phase 240 VAC devices shall have center

point Neutral solidly ground referenced. If the device generates at 240 VAC and does

not have a ground referenced center point neutral, the device will be connected to the

grounded system through a 2 winding transformer whose Primary (generator side) is 2

wire 240 VAC and whose Secondary ( VMEU System side) is 240 VAC 3 wire with a

grounded center point Neutral. Exception will be made for Net Metering Qualified units

5 kW or less that generate at 240 VAC 2 wire and do not have a grounded neutral

reference.

• Secondary Service Interconnections – 3 Phase – 120 / 208 VAC & 277

/480 VAC, WYE connected, neutral solidly connected to ground with balanced electrical

output. DELTA connected induction generators directly interconnected to 4 wire WYE

services shall require a DELTA /WYE transformer. DELTA connected induction

generators directly connected to 240 VAC open or closed DELTA services may be

connected without the use of an interface transformer. One or more Net Meter

qualified single phase inverters producing a total output of 5 kW or less may be

interconnected as a single phase device to a 3 phase system or in a 3 phase open DELTA

configuration. If the total output of any Net Meter qualified system interconnected to a

4 wire, 3 phase service exceeds 5 kW, that system shall be connected as a 4 wire, 3

phase balanced system.

• Primary Service Interconnections – 3 Phase - 2,400 / 4,160 VAC & 7,620/13,200 VAC,

WYE connected, neutral solidly connected to ground. This application may require a

dedicated interface transformer. Impedance grounded generators cannot be directly

connected to these systems without an interface transformer.

• All interconnections at 69,000 VAC and above, are complex applications that will require

a full VMEU interconnection / PJM coordination study.

4.4 Operating Requirements (Does not apply to Qualified Net Metering units that are 50 kW

or less)

The generator-owner shall provide a 24-hour telephone contact(s). This contact will be used by

VMEU to arrange access for repairs, inspection or emergencies. VMEU will make such

arrangements (except for emergencies) during normal business hours. The generator-owner

shall not be connected or export power to the VMEU system during any outages of the feed

that serves the Point of Common Coupling. The applicant's generation may be operated during

such outages only with an open tie to VMEU. Islanding will not be permitted under any

circumstance.

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The generator must be equipped with an automatic, electrically operated interrupting device

that will disconnect the generator from the VMEU system if system voltage parameters fall out

of the ranges described in Section 4.1.1. That interrupting device may be the Disconnect Switch

described in Section 4.4, if it is capable of both automatic and manual operation, or other

VMEU approved device. This generator disconnect shall utilize potential monitoring of the

incoming VMEU feed and interlock the generator circuitry to prevent the generator from being

connected to the VMEU feeder if the system parameters are out of the ranges described in

Section 4.1.1.

Certain protective functions that are equipped with time delays may be required to have a

provision to allow instantaneous operation when VMEU Line Crews are performing "Live Line"

maintenance. In these cases VMEU shall be provided reasonable access to the DG facility to by-

pass and physically block time delays during "Live Line" maintenance.

A Generator that cannot operate in parallel with the VMEU’s system is not subject to these

requirements but requires a site specific interconnection agreement.

The generator-owner shall not energize a de-energized VMEU’s circuit for any reason.

The Disconnect Switch

specified in Section 4.4 of this document may be opened by VMEU at

any time for any of the following reasons:

• To eliminate conditions that constitutes a potential hazard to VMEU personnel or the

general public.

• Pre-emergency or emergency conditions on the VMEU system.

• A hazardous condition is revealed by a VMEU inspection.

• Protective device tampering.

The Disconnect Switch may be opened by VMEU for the following reasons, after notice to the

responsible party has been delivered and a reasonable time to correct (consistent with the

conditions) has elapsed:

• A generator-owner has failed to make available records of Verification tests and

maintenance of its protective devices.

• A generator-owner’s system interferes with VMEU equipment or equipment belonging

to other VMEU customers.

• A generator owner's system is found to affect quality of service of adjoining customers.

The customer shall be allowed to disconnect from VMEU without prior notice in order to self-

generate.

Following a generation facility disconnect as a result of a voltage or frequency excursion

(parameters are described in Section 4.1.1), the generation facility shall remain disconnected

until the service voltage and frequency has recovered to VMEU’s acceptable voltage and

frequency limits for a minimum of five (5) minutes.

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VMEU may require Direct Transfer Trip (DTT)

whenever:

1. the minimum load to generation ratio on a circuit is such that a ferro-resonance

condition could occur;

2. it is determined that the customer’s protective relaying may not operate for

certain conditions or faults and/or

3. .the installation could increase the length of outages on a distribution circuit or

jeopardize the reliability of the circuit. The Distributed Generator shall be

responsible for all costs required to deploy a DTT protective scheme

See Glossary for definition

See Glossary for definition.

4.5 Dedicated Transformer

VMEU reserves the right to require a generation facility to connect to VMEU system through a

dedicated transformer. The transformer shall either be provided by VMEU at the generator-

owner’s expense, purchased from VMEU, or conforms to VMEU’s specifications. The

transformer may be necessary to ensure conformance with VMEU safe work practices, to

enhance service restoration operations or to prevent detrimental effects to other VMEU

customers. The dedicated transformer that is part of the normal electrical service connection of

a generator-owner’s facility may meet this requirement if there are no other customers

supplied from it. A dedicated transformer is not required if the installation is sized, designed

and coordinated with VMEU to protect VMEU system and its customers adequately from

potential detrimental net effects caused by the operation of the generator. Also see Section 4.3

–Grounding. If VMEU determines a need for a dedicated transformer, it shall notify the

generator-owner in writing of the requirements.

4.6 Disconnect Switch or Device

All generating equipment shall be capable of being isolated from VMEU system by means of an

external, manual, visible, gang-operated, load break disconnecting switch or circuit breaker.

The disconnect device shall be installed, owned and maintained by the generator-owner and

located between the power producing equipment and its interconnection point with VMEU

system. The Disconnect Switch or Device must be rated for the voltage and current

requirements of the installation. The Basic Insulation Level (BIL) of the disconnect device shall

be such that it will coordinate with that of VMEU’s equipment. Disconnect devices shall meet

applicable UL, ANSI and IEEE standards, and shall be installed to meet all applicable local, state

and federal codes. The Disconnect Switch or Device shall be clearly marked, "Generator

Disconnect", with permanent 1 inch letters or larger. Whenever possible, the disconnect device

shall be located within 10 feet of VMEU’s external electric service meter, or the location and

nature of the distributed power disconnection switches shall be indicated in the

immediate

proximity of the electric service entrance.

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The Disconnect Switch shall be readily accessible for operation / locking and or disabling by

VMEU personnel in accordance with Section 4.2 of this proposal.

The Disconnect Switch or device shall be lockable in the open position with a standard VMEU

padlock with a 3/8-inch shank. If the disconnect device cannot be physically locked in the open

position, it must be able to made in operative and the operating mechanism locked, blocked or

drawn out. VMEU shall review and assist the generator owner design an acceptable disconnect

device.

See Glossary for definition.

4.7 Power Quality The maximum harmonic limits for electrical equipment shall be in

accordance with IEEE 519 - 2014. The objective of IEEE 519 - 2014 is to limit the maximum

individual frequency voltage harmonic to 3% of the fundamental frequency and the voltage

Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) to 5% on VMEU side of the point of common coupling. In

addition, any voltage flicker resulting from the connection of the customer's energy producing

equipment to VMEU system must not exceed the limits defined by the maximum permissible

voltage fluctuations border line of visibility curve, Figure 10.3 identified in IEEE 519 -2014. This

requirement is necessary to minimize the adverse voltage effect upon other customers on

VMEU system.

4.8 Power Factor Correction (Does not apply to Qualified Net Metering units that are 50 kW

or less)

No Distributed Generation Installation shall degrade the Reactive performance of the VMEU

system. All facilities, utilizing Distributed Generation resources providing 90% or less of the

required electrical load of a given facility, shall have a Power Factor at the Point of Common

Coupling of 98.5% lagging or 98.5% leading or better. If the Distributed Generation Resource

can at times provide more than 90% of the facilities electrical power or is designed for export,

the Power Factor shall range from unity to .9 leading.

In all cases where Induction Generators are deployed, it shall be the owners' responsibility to

supply the necessary VAR requirements of the Induction Generator so that the total Power

Factor as seen by VMEU at the Point of Common Coupling is in accordance with the criteria

described above. The method of power factor correction necessitated by the installation of the

generator will be negotiated with VMEU as a commercial item.

Induction power generators may be provided VAR capacity from VMEU system at the

generator-owner’s expense. The VMEU Tariff for Electric Service, Standard Terms and

Conditions, makes provision for Special Facilities Charges. If it is necessary for VMEU to provide

the necessary reactive compensation to correct the generator-owner’s facility's Power Factor at

the PCC to unity, the generator-owner shall be charged on an ongoing monthly basis, 1.66% per

month of the capital costs of a capacitor bank, switching devices and controls to supply the

required reactive correction. Capitals costs are dependent on the amount of reactive power

required; VMEU shall give the generator-owner an estimated cost before installing said reactive

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compensation. The installation of VAR correction equipment by the generator-owner on the

generator-owner’s side of the point of common coupling must be reviewed and approved by

VMEU prior to installation.

4.9 Stand Alone Islanding

Interconnected Distributed Generation systems must be designed and operated so that stand

alone islanding is not sustained on any distribution circuit. The requirements listed in this

document are designed and intended to prevent islanding. See the first paragraph of Section

4.1.1 for more information.

4.10 Required Testing of Distributed Generation Systems

This section is divided into Type testing and Verification testing. Type testing is performed once

by an independent testing laboratory for a specific equipment /protection package. Once a

package meets the basic type-test criteria defined by UL-1741-2010 the design is accepted by

VMEU. If any changes are made to

the hardware, software, firmware, or verification test procedures, the manufacturer must

notify the independent testing laboratory to determine what, if any, parts of the type testing

must be repeated. Failure of the manufacturer to notify the independent test laboratory of

changes may result in withdrawal of approval and disconnection of units installed since the

change was made. The equipment in the field must have a nameplate that clearly shows the

model number, firmware version (if applicable) and that it meets the requirements of UL1741-

2010. The manufacturer shall certify in their literature and technical brochures that a unit

meets the requirements of UL1741-2010.

This certification applies only to devices and packages associated with protection of the

interface between the generating system and VMEU. Interface protection is usually limited to

voltage relays, frequency relays, synchronizing relays, reverse current or power relays, and anti-

islanding schemes. Testing of relays or devices associated specifically with protection or control

of generating equipment is recommended, but not required unless they impact the interface

protection. At the time of production, all interconnecting equipment including inverters and

discrete relays must meet or exceed the requirements of ANSI/IEEE Standards C37.90.1-1989,

IEEE Standard Surge Withstand Capability (SWC) Tests for Protective Relays and Relay Systems,

or the most current version or one year after the issuance of the revised standard, but not

earlier than one year after the commercial availability of test equipment required to

demonstrate conformance.

Verification testing is site-specific, periodic testing to assure continued safe acceptable

performance.

4.10.1 Type Testing

All interface protective equipment must meet the Utility Compatibility criteria as defined in 5

Section 46. Type testing shall be utilized by the manufacturer to determine if the protection

system and settings meet these requirements. Underwriters Laboratory or other qualified

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independent testing laboratory shall conduct the tests prescribed by UL 1741-2010 to

determine and certify performance consistent with UL 1741-2010.

Prior to testing, all batteries shall be disconnected or removed for a minimum of ten (10)

minutes. This test is to verify the system has a non-volatile memory and that protection settings

are not lost. A test shall also be performed to determine that failure of any battery not used to

supply trip power will result in an automatic shutdown.

Single-Phase Generators and Inverters equal to or less than 10 kW and Three-Phase Inverters

50 kW or Less

All generators and inverters shall be designed as non-islanding systems as defined by IEEE 929 -

2000. Small generators and inverters 10 kW and below shall at the time of production meet or

exceed the requirements of IEEE 929 2000 and UL 1741- 2010. Specifically, the generator or

inverter shall automatically disconnect for an islanding condition with a Load Quality Factor of

2.5 or worse within two (2) seconds. All inverters and equipment protected by voltage /

frequency relay systems shall initiate a Trip from the Utility system for Voltage and Frequency

variations as shown in UL 1741-2010.

4.10.2 Verification Testing

Upon initial parallel operation of a generating system, or any time interface hardware or

software is changed, a verification test must be performed. A New Jersey Licensed Professional

Engineer or qualified individual working under the direction of a New Jersey Licensed

Professional Engineer must perform verification testing in accordance with the manufacturer’s

published test procedure. Qualified individuals include factory trained and certified technicians,

and licensed electricians with experience in testing protective equipment. VMEU reserves the

right to witness verification testing or require written certification that the testing was

performed.

Verification testing shall be performed every four years. All verification tests prescribed by the

manufacturer shall be performed. If wires must be removed to perform certain tests, each wire

and each terminal must be clearly and permanently marked. The generator-owner shall

maintain verification test reports for inspection by the connecting VMEU.

Single-phase inverters rated 10 kW and below may be verified once per year as follows: once

per year, the owner or his agent shall operate the load break Disconnect Switch and verify the

power producing facility automatically shuts down and does not restart for five minutes after

the switch is closed. Any system that depends upon a battery for trip power shall be checked

and logged once per month for proper voltage. Once every four (4) years the battery must be

either replaced or a discharge test performed.

4.11 VMEU Back-up or Stand-by Power and Capacity

The VMEU Tariff for Electric Service makes provision for the costs associated with VMEU

providing Back-up and Stand-by service for Distributed Generators under certain rate

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schedules. Stand-by Service agreements are contractual vehicles committing both the Applicant

and VMEU for a minimum 12-month period.

4.12 Interconnections to Primary and Secondary Network Distribution

System

Distributed Generators including Photovoltaic or wind systems that can export power beyond

the common network bus will not be permitted to be

interconnect to VMEU’s distribution system in primary and secondary Network areas. Further,

all such systems, even those proposed as non-export, must be reviewed and approved by

VMEU prior to installation to ensure that network system safety and integrity will not be

affected by the installation. For those systems proposed to be installed in a network area, the

maximum size of the units must be 100 kW or less, or represent 33 % of the minimum load on

the network bus to which the Distributed Generator is connected, whichever is less. Net

metering billing and/or credits will not apply to any load which may inadvertently be supplied

to the utility system (beyond the Network Bus) in this type of installation in a network area.

5.0 Insurance Requirements

5.1 Qualified Net Metering Units 100 kW and Less:

For units that meet the requirements as specified in the Board Order In the

Matter of the Electric Discount and Energy Competition Act of 1999 – Net Metering

Standards, Docket No. EX99030182, dated June 11, 2001, no additional insurance is

required.

5.2 Non-Qualified Net Metering Installations 100 kW and Less Utilizing Net Metering Qualified

Equipment:

For installations that do not meet the requirements as specified above only because the

installation is not tariffed service RS or GLP, but otherwise use Net Metering Qualified

equipment and meet all the other criteria outlined in this document, no additional insurance is

required.

5.3 Non-Net Metering Units of 20 kW or Less:

If the Distributed Generator has a nameplate rating of 20 kW or less, the owner shall

demonstrate prior to the date on which the Unit is first placed into operation, and continuing

all the while the generator is interconnected with the VMEU system, the under writing of at

least $100,000 in liability coverage through a homeowner’s or commercial policy issued by an

insurer licensed to do business in the State of New Jersey and naming VMEU as an additional

insured.

See Glossary for Definition

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5.4 Non-Net Metering Units Greater Than 20 kW:

If the Distributed Generator has a nameplate rating greater than 20 kW, the owner shall

demonstrate prior to the date on which the Unit is first placed into operation, and continuing

all the while the generator is interconnected with the VMEU system, at its cost and expense,

shall maintain and keep in full force and effect, for the term of this Agreement the following

insurance coverage by an insurer licensed to do business in the State of New Jersey.

A. Workers' Compensation Insurance in accordance with statutory requirements and

Employers' Liability Insurance with a minimum limit of $500,000 each occurrence.

B. Comprehensive General Liability Insurance (occurrence form) including premises,

contractual liability, products liability, completed operations, independent contractors, broad

form property damage and coverage for explosion, with the following minimum limits of

liability: bodily injury $2,000,000 each occurrence; property damage - $2,000,000 each

occurrence.

C. Comprehensive Automobile Liability Insurance including coverage for all owned, non-

owned and hired automobiles used by owner during the time the Distributed Generator is

interconnected with the VMEU system with the following minimum limits of liability: bodily

injury $1,000,000 each occurrence; property damage $1,000,000 each occurrence.

D. All risk Property Insurance to cover the replacement cost of owners facilities where the

Distributed Generator is installed. This coverage shall contain a waiver of subrogation against

VMEU.

E. All Liability coverage shall name VMEU as an additional insured to support the

obligations assumed by the owner as described in this Section 5 and provide that this coverage

is primary and without right of contribution from insurance carried by VMEU.

F. The completed operations coverage shall be provided and remain in effect for a period

of at least two (2) years after the owner disconnects and removes the Distributed Generator.

G. Prior to the start of interconnected Distributed Generation under this agreement, the

owner will deliver Certificates of Insurance to VMEU evidencing this coverage is in effect and

providing at least thirty (30) days notice to VMEU of any cancellation, termination or material

alteration of required insurance. The owner shall be obligated to furnish these Certificates on

an annual basis as long as the Distributed Generator is interconnected with the VMEU system,

to show evidence of continuing insurance protection

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H. The owner shall notify the VMEU Claims Department immediately by telephoning 856-

794-4000 Ext 4602 and in writing within twenty-four(24) hours via FAX at 856-205-9541 after

the occurrence of any accident as a result of the owner’s Distributed Generation activities.

I. The insurance requirements as described are to protect VMEU from claims by third

parties including, but not limited to, employees of the owner or its agents, subcontractors and

invitees. Required insurance is not to relieve or release the owner, its agents, subcontractors

and invitees from, or to limit their liability as to any and all obligations that result from

Distributed Generator operation. The owner shall carry insurance naming VMEU as an

additional insured so that this coverage is primary and without right of contribution from

insurance carried by VMEU.

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APPENDIX A

Glossary of Terms

Automatic Disconnect Device – An electronic, electro-mechanical or mechanical switch used to

isolate a circuit or piece of equipment from a source of power without the need for human

intervention.

Alternating current (AC) the movement of electric charge periodically reverses direction. It is

the usable form of energy which may be produced by an inverter and necessary to interconnect

with VMEU.

Coordinated Interconnection Review - Any studies performed by VMEU to ensure that the

safety and reliability of the Electric Distribution System with respect to the interconnection of

Distributed Generation as discussed in this document.

Dedicated Service Transformer or Dedicated Transformer – A transformer with a secondary

winding that serves only the Applicant/generator owner. Direct current (DC) is the

unidirectional flow of electric charge which may converted to AC by an inverter

Direct Transfer Trip (DTT) - Remote operation of the Distributed Generator

Automatic Disconnect Device by means of a communication channel by VMEU.

Disconnect (verb) - To isolate a circuit or equipment from a source of power. Disconnect

Switch– A mechanical device used for isolating a circuit or equipment from a source of power.

In some applications the Automatic Disconnect Device and the Disconnect Switch maybe the

same device. Energy Conversion Device – A machine or solid state circuit for changing direct

current to alternating current or a machine that changes shaft horsepower to electrical power.

Islanding – A condition in which a portion of VMEU system that contains both load and

distributed generation is isolated from the remainder of VMEU system.

[Adopted from IEEE 929 - 2000].

Point of Common Coupling (PCC) – The point at which the VMEU and the Grantee electric

interface occurs. Typically, this is the Grantee side of VMEU revenue meter. [Adopted from IEEE

929 – 2000].

Primary Distribution Circuit – Refers to the circuit that originates from a VMEU substation and

distributes 3 phase power at a primary level voltage of 4 kV or 13 kV.

Grantee Secondary Services - Refers to the Grantee service connection at voltage levels of: 120

V / 240 V single phase, 120V/208V 3 phase, or 277V/480V3 phase.

Sub-transmission Circuit – Refers to a circuit supplying 3 phase power at a primary level voltage

of 69 kV.

Type tested - A protection device or system that has been certified by a qualified independent

testing laboratory as to meeting the requirements listed in the testing section of this proposal is

considered “Type tested”. It is expected by VMEU, that equipment manufacturers will sponsor

Type testing. Network Distribution System – means an electric delivery system characterized

by multiple uni-directional sub-transmission or primary level voltage feeders that are

transformed and converge to a secondary voltage level, where secondary conductors are

commonly interconnected via automated secondary switches.

VMEU – Vineland Municipal Electric Utility a department of City of Vineland

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APPENDIX B

N.J. INTERCONNECTION APPLICATION

FOR NET METERING SYSTEMS 50 kW OR SMALLER

A. Applicant Information

Name: ______________________________________________________________________

Mailing Address:_______________________________________________________________

City: ______________________________________State: ______ Zip Code: _______________

Street Address (if different from above): __________________________________________

City: ________________________________________State: _______ Zip Code : __________

Daytime Phone: __________________ Fax: __________________ Email:__________________

Electric Utility Name (from utility Bill):________________________________________________

Electric Utility Account Number: Customer ID______________; Location ID:________________

Electric Energy Third Party Supplier_____________________________________________

Electric Energy Third Party Supplier Account No.: ___________________________________

B. System Information

Manufacturer Name Plate AC Power Rating (for the entire installation) : _______ kW

System Type: Solar Wind Other (circle one)

System Location: ____________________________________________________________

Inverter Manufacturer: ____________________________________________________

Inverter Model No: ____________________ Inverter Serial No:__________________________

Inverter Location: (Indoor) (Outdoor) (Self Contained) Location: ___________________________

Outdoor Manual AC Disconnect Switch -Location: ____________________________________

C. Installation Contractor Information/Hardware and Installation Compliance Installation

Contractor (Company Name) ______________________________________________________

Contractor's License No.: ___________________ Proposed Installation Date: ____________

Mailing Address: __________________________________________ City:_________________

State: _________ Zip Code: ________________Daytime Phone: __________________

Fax: __________________Email: __________________________________________________

If PV, the proposed System hardware is in compliance with Underwriters Laboratories (UL) 1741, Standard for

Static Inverters and Charge Controllers for Use in Photovoltaic Systems; UL 1703,

Standard for Safety: Flat-Plate Photovoltaic Modules and Panels; and IEEE 1262-1995, IEEE Recommended Practice

for Qualification of Photovoltaic (PV) Modules. If PV, System must be installed in compliance with IEEE Standard

929-2000, Recommended Practice for Utility Interface of Photovoltaic Systems. All System types must be installed

in compliance with applicable requirements of local electrical codes, the Electric Utility and the National Electrical

Code® (NEC) and must use a non-islanding inverter as defined under IEEE Standard 929-2000 (section 3.2 to

3.4).The System must have a lockable, visible disconnect device, accessible at all times to Electric Distribution

Company personnel. If the System is designed to provide uninterruptible power to critical loads, either through

energy storage, back-up generator, or the generation source, the System will include a parallel blocking scheme for

this backup source. This function may be integral to the inverter manufacturer’s packaged system.

Signed ___________________________________________ Date: ________________

(Contractor)

Contractor Name (Print): ______________________________________

D. Additional Terms and Conditions

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a) Operation/Disconnection If it appears to the Electric Distribution Company, at any time, in the reasonable

exercise of its judgment, that operation of the System is adversely affecting or may adversely affect the Electric

Distribution Company’s electrical system, the Electric Distribution Company may immediately take any and all

steps it reasonably believes necessary to mitigate or cure the conditions including, without limitation,

disconnecting the System from the Electric

Distribution Company’s electrical system. Applicant/Owner shall at all times permit Electric Distribution Company

employees and inspectors reasonable access to inspect, test, or examine the System or metering equipment after

notice by the Electric Distribution Company. Applicant/Owner may be liable for the costs and expenses incurred by

the Electric Distribution Company related to disconnection and reconnection of the System by the Electric

Distribution Company when disconnection is permitted under this paragraph D.

b) Liability/Indemnity Applicant/Owner hereby covenants and agrees to assume all risk of and liability for

personal injuries (including death) and damage to property arising out of or caused by the operation of the

System. Applicant/owner hereby covenants and agrees to indemnify, protect, defend and save harmless the

Electric Distribution Company, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees and agents from and against any and all

claims and demands for damages to property and injury or death to persons which may arise out of, or be related

to, or caused by, the operation of the System or its interconnection to the Electric Distribution Company’s

electrical system, except if caused solely by the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the Electric Distribution

Company as determined by New Jersey court of law.

E. Electrical Code Inspection

The System referenced above satisfies applicable electrical code requirements.

Inspector Name (Print): ___________________________________________

Signed: ____________________________ Date: _____________

(Inspector)

(In lieu of the signature of the Inspector, a copy of the final Inspection

Certificate may be attached)

Date: ________________________

Municipality: ______________________________________________

F. Customer Acknowledgment

The System has been installed to my satisfaction and I have been given System warranty information, and an

operation manual. Also, I have been informed as to whether my PV or Wind System is eligible for net metering,

and been provided with a copy of the applicable Electric Distribution Company’s net metering tariff and

interconnection requirements. I have also been instructed in the operation of the System by the manufacturer

and/or the installer of the System. I agree to abide by the terms of this Application /Agreement and I agree to

operate and maintain the System in accordance with manufacturer’s recommended practices as well as the

Electric Distribution Company’s interconnection standards. Further, I agree to notify the Electric

Distribution Company 30 days prior to modification or replacement of the System’s components or design. Any

such modification or replacement may require submission of a new Application to the Electric Distribution

Company. I agree not to operate the System in parallel with the Electric Distribution Company until the final

inspection has been completed and accepted per VMEU Interconnection Requirements Version XIII.I also agree to

install a warning label provided by the Electric Distribution Company on or near my service meter location.

Signed (Owner): ____________________________________ Date: ______________

Name (Print): _______________________________________

N.J. INTERCONNECTION APPLICATION

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FOR NET METERING SYSTEMS 50 kW OR SMALLER (Continued)

G. Utility Application Acceptance

The Vineland Municipal Electric Utility does not, by acceptance of this Application/Agreement, assume any

responsibility or liability for damage to property or physical injury to persons. Further, this Application/Agreement

does not constitute a dedication of the customer’s System to VMEU’s electrical system equipment or facilities. This

Application is accepted by VMEU on this

_________ day of_________________, 20__

Vineland Municipal Electric Utility Signed VMEU Representative):

______________________________________________ Date: ________________

Name (Print): ________________________________________

Please note: Applications will ONLY be processed when they are fully completed, without

exception, and in the order in which they are received.

Please send completed applications to:

Vineland Municipal Electric Utility

415 N West Ave

P.O.Box 1508

Vineland, NJ 08360

Attn: Renewable Energy

Phone: 856-794-4000 Ext 4298

Fax: 856-408-4623

E-mail: [email protected]

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Appendix C

Application for Connection of Distributed Generation to the VMEU Distribution System Wind or

Photovoltaic Greater than 50 kW and all other Proposed Installations

Applicant Information

Company: _______________________________________________________

Name: __________________________________________________________

Address: _________________________________________________________

City: ____________________________________, State: _____ Zip: ________

Tel: ____________ Fax: ____________ E-mail___________________________

Existing VMEU Account Number: Customer ID: ________ Location ID: _______

Location of proposed Distributed Generation Equipment: __________________

_______________________________________________________________

Estimated Service Date: ________________________ Size in KW: _______

Application Fee: All units up to and including 50 kW - $100

All units greater than 50 kW - $500

Size of unit as % of facility normal load: __________________

Size of unit as % of facility peak load: __________________

If unit size is greater than 100% of facility peak load, state intended use of excess capacity:

________________________________________________________________

_________________________________

If the Applicant does not plan to export excess power, explain the mechanism to be used to

prevent export: ________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________

If the Applicant intends to export excess power out side of the Local Distribution

Circuit, explain intended Grantees and location: _________________________

________________________________________________________________

Note: If the Applicant intends to export and sell excess Distributed Generation capacity outside

of the Local Distribution Circuit utilizing the Pennsylvania-New Jersey-Maryland (PJM)

Interconnection High Voltage Transmission System and the Atlantic City Electric (ACE)

Transmission System, it will be necessary to file an application and secure permission from PJM

and ACE before any such exports are made.

PJM can be reached on the Internet at www.pjm.org

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Will VMEU be expected to supply Back–up power to support the facility in case the Distributed

Generator is unavailable? Yes No (circle one)

Terminal Voltage: _____________________________

Generator or Inverter: _________________________

Single or 3 Phase: ____________________________

Inverter Type: Line commutated or Line Synchronized

Generator type: Induction or Synchronous

Method of Neutral Point Grounding: ______________________________

If Induction, list full load VAR requirement: _________________

Source of Capacitive VARs: _____________________________

Proposed point of connection: __________________________

_________________________________________________

Prime Mover: Reciprocating Engine, Combustion Turbine, Fuel Cell,

Photo-Voltaic or other (circle one or describe other)

Other: _____________________________________________

Manufacturer________________________________

________________________________

Fuel Type _________________________________

If Natural Gas __________________________ SCFM and Pressure @ Full load

Utility Application Acceptance The Electric Distribution Company does not, by acceptance of

this Application/Agreement, assume any responsibility or liability for damage to property or

physical injury to persons. Further, this

Application/Agreement does not constitute a dedication of the owner's System to the Electric

Distribution Company’s electrical system equipment or facilities. This Application is accepted by

the Electric Distribution Company on this _________ day of_________________, 20__

Signed: _______________________________________ Date: ____________

(Electric Distribution Company Representative)

Name (Print): ___________________________________________

Please send completed applications to:

Vineland Municipal Electric Utility

415 N West Ave

P.O. Box 1508

Vineland, NJ 08360

Attn: Renewable Energy

Phone: 856-794-4000 Ext 4294

Fax: 856-405-4623

E-mail: [email protected]

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Appendix D

Example of Safety Disconnect Tag

The Tag should be either glued with Silicone adhesive or mechanically attached. Size of the Tag

should be as large as practical to fit on or near the disconnect switch. In any case it should not

be less than 4 inches by 6 inches. The Tag shall be made of yellow laminated engraving stock

with at least 5/16 inch high black letters.

Customer Owned Parallel Generation

VMEU Safety Disconnect

Switch

If the disconnect switch is not located at the meter, than another Tag must be made that will be

placed at the meter and direct VMEU personnel to the Disconnect location. The following tag

shall be placed at the meter, on the meter pan or on the CT cabinet.

Customer Owned Parallel

Generation Safety Disconnect Switch

is located at rear of building

If the Disconnect Switch is located at the side of the building it should say so. It should be

specific enough so that VMEU personnel can easily find the disconnect switch.

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Appendix E

Interconnection Verification Request Form