Agenda Information Sheet
DEPARTMENT: Legal / Denton Municipal Electric
CM/ ACM: Todd Hileman
Date: September 11, 2017
SUBJECT
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Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute Agreements for Interconnection and Parallel Operation of Distributed Generation as needed; authorizing the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date.
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BACKGROUND
Denton Municipal Electric (DME) Customers that choose to install a distributed generation (DG) resource which could potentially return electricity to the City's electric grid must complete and submit an Agreement for Interconnection and Parallel Operation of Distributed Generation ("Interconnection Agreement") for approval prior to installing a DG system. This Interconnection Agreement is a vital component of the DG installation application, which is required under the City of Denton's Code of Ordinances, Section 26-54.
DME uses the information provided to perform necessary pre-interconnection studies, including assuring all installations meet all applicable national, local and manufacturer's codes and specifications. Additionally, the Interconnection Agreement allows DME to track and record locations of installed DG systems, assure DG systems are maintained as required by DME Service Standards and all applicable codes and ordinances, and access is granted to premises for City personnel to inspect, read, test, or disconnect the DG system if a hazardous condition exists or immediate action is necessary to protect persons, City facilities, or other properties.
Terms of the Interconnection Agreement Include:
* Identification of system (ID number, location, ownership, etc.)
* Establishing point of interconnection
* Setting testing and approval procedures
* Setting access and inspection rights
* Establishing customer requirements (e.g. maintenance of system)
* Determining City obligations to accept or pay for produced en...
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