Thank you for your
interest in Corridor Energy Cooperative's interconnection standards. By
following the attached guidelines your interconnected alternative energy source
should prove to be safe and reliable for all parties involved.
This document may answer some questions you may
have that are not covered by the attached interconnect documents authored by
the State of Iowa. Please feel free to contact Corridor Energy Cooperative at
any time if you have questions or concerns.
Who makes the rules for interconnection?
Corridor Energy Cooperative’s interconnect rules
closely follow Iowa Utilities Board rule RMU-2009-0008 passed in May 2010. The
attached forms are a result of the regulation and were designed by the Iowa
Utilities Board to be nearly the same for any rate regulated utility in the state
of Iowa. Corridor Energy Cooperative is not rate regulated but does closely
follow the Iowa Utilities Board rules for interconnections.
There are several levels of rules that apply to
renewable energy interconnections
1. FERC – Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
2. State of Iowa rule 199 IAC 45
3. City and county specific rules
4. Corridor Energy Cooperative
requirements and specifications
It is the installer’s responsibility to ensure
all the rules for installation are followed.
Budget billing and sample bills
If you were previously on budget
billing, the option for budget billing may be removed due to the uncertainty of
your electric bills. This means that you may have a balance on your bill (past
amount due) to pay to avoid past-due notices and possible disconnection. Past-due
balances may have an impact on your return on investment.
For sample AEP bills, visit www.corridorenergy.coop/energy-solutions/renewable-energy.
Disconnection for non-payment
If the members bill is not paid by the
last day of the month, a notice will be printed on the next month’s bill sent
to the member-consumer providing notification that the bill is delinquent, late
payment charges will apply, and disconnection/collection procedures will be
instituted.
Does Corridor Energy Cooperative net
meter?
Yes. The standard installation involves
installing a single meter that measures kWh purchased from Corridor Energy
Cooperative and KWh sold to Corridor Energy Cooperative. The netting takes
place in the Corridor Energy Cooperative billing system on a monthly basis.
Energy that is generated back to the
grid balances out on a monthly basis on the time-of-day block that the
overproduction occurs (Off-Peak, On-Peak, Super Saver). Most solar
production occurs during the Off-Peak hours depending on the orientation of the
array.
How much does Corridor Energy Cooperative pay
for energy sold to the utility?
Corridor Energy Cooperative pays avoided energy
cost for purchased energy above the netted amount. Please see our website to
get the current Avoided Energy Cost.
Beginning June 1, 2023,
CIPCO has determined that its avoided cost rate be established based on actual
market-based energy prices, given the market volatility and the
unpredictability of forward energy and capacity prices. The rate the
Cooperative pays or credits you for your excess energy each month will be equal
to the calculated avoided cost rate for that month.
Does Corridor Energy Cooperative
"bank" excess kWh?
No, Corridor Energy Cooperative does not allow
for banking between time-of-day blocks as we currently do not have battery
storage and the cost of electricity is not the same all day. However, Corridor
Energy Cooperative does bank dollars. Any monies left after the net, taxes, etc
are applied, credit will be left on the account for use on future bill(s).
Members can request a check for the credit on their account. The following
conditions must apply; 1-The member is responsible for reaching out to
the Billing Department each time they wish to have a check sent to them and
2-the amount of the credit must be at or over $100.00. Corridor Energy
Cooperative will manually cut and send checks as we are unable to transfer
monies to any financial institution.
What rates are eligible for net metering?
For interconnection any of Corridor
Energy Cooperative's total billing on standard rate codes are available for net
metering. Please note that you must meet eligibility requirements for the rate.
These would include rate codes 3, 4, 5, 11, 12, and 13 as listed in our tariff.
Our rates can be found under our current tariff on our website at www.corridorenergy.coop.
Please be aware rates and rate structures are
subject to change. If you are calculating financial options, it is likely that
the rates and rate structures currently in place will change during the time
frame of your payback analysis. Alternative energy members are not locked into
any rate and are subject to rate changes in the future.
Are there any rates in the Corridor Energy
Cooperative tariff not eligible for alternative energy interconnection?
If you are currently utilizing an optional rate
code such as rate 17DFM, 19DFM, 38DFM (Heat Plus), rate 14 (Large Power Time of
Day), and rate 16 (Interruptible) you will not be eligible to continue with
these rates due to the way the rates are metered. It will be necessary to move
you to one of Corridor Energy Cooperative's standard rates such as rate 3, 4,
5, 11, 12, or 13. Our rates can be found under our current tariff on our
website at www.corridorenergy.coop.
Are there tax implications associated with Corridor
Energy Cooperative purchasing power from my interconnected energy source?
Corridor Energy Cooperative cannot
advise you on tax implications of selling energy. You will need to consult a
tax professional for guidance on the tax implications of selling energy. If Corridor
Energy Cooperative purchases excess energy from your interconnected alternative
energy source in excess of $600 in any calendar year Corridor Energy
Cooperative is required by law to send you an IRS form 1099 at the end of the
calendar year.
What happens if I interconnect without
telling Corridor Energy Cooperative?
Two things happen. First you will not receive
credit for electricity put back on the grid. While the meters show a kWh sold
to Corridor Energy Cooperative these readings are not recorded by the Corridor
Energy Cooperative billing system. Second, when discovered your electric
service will be disconnected until the situation has been corrected and the
proper paperwork and inspections have been completed.
What equipment does Corridor Energy
Cooperative recommend for installation?
Corridor Energy Cooperative does not recommend
equipment from any particular manufacturer. It is an individual's choice as to
what equipment you install. It is your responsibility to ensure the equipment
and installation meet the criteria in the attached documents.
Does Corridor Energy Cooperative keep a list
of recommended installers in the area?
Corridor Energy Cooperative does not keep a list
of installers or recommend installers. The choice of installers is based on
many criteria and must be evaluated by the individual looking to invest in an
alternative energy source.
How about low interest loans and/or grants?
Corridor Energy Cooperative does not offer loans
or grants of any kind and has no contact or affiliation with any private,
local, state, or federal governmental entities offering grant or loan programs.
Does Corridor Energy Cooperative offer
incentives for purchasing or installing an alternative energy source?
Corridor Energy Cooperative does not offer any
incentives for the purchase or installation of an alternative energy source
other than net metering.
Do I need to meter the output of my
alternative energy source?
Corridor Energy Cooperative does not require a
meter at this time but in order to know your consumption you would need to have
a way of metering the source. In most cases your inverter will have a way of
tracking your production. Corridor Energy Cooperative knows how much
electricity you have received from us and how much electricity was sold back to
Corridor Energy Cooperative.
Disconnect Device/Isolation Device
The purpose of the disconnect device/isolation
device is to allow Corridor Energy Cooperative crews and emergency workers a
means to positively isolate a possible source of electricity that could
energize a line and cause injury to a Corridor Energy Cooperative employee,
emergency worker, or the public.
As of July 1, 2015 Iowa Law (HF548) requires a
disconnect device meeting the following criteria.
A disconnect device with an electrical interrupt
rating equal to the rated full load amperage of the installed alternative
energy source being disconnected by the device. Disconnect devices that are an
integral part of the inverter may or may not be acceptable depending on the
location of the inverter and type of disconnect device on the inverter.
If breakers are used as disconnect devices the
breakers must be a draw out type. Draw out breakers are defined as a switching
device capable of making, carrying, and breaking currents under normal and
abnormal circuit conditions such as those of a short circuit. A draw out type
circuit breaker can be physically removed from its enclosure creating a visible
break in the circuit. The draw out type breaker shall be capable of being
locked in the open, drawn-out position.
On a home or business the disconnect device must
be easily visible, installed within 10 feet of the electric meter location and
within the line of site of the electric meter. The disconnect must be located
at a height between 30 inches to 72 inches above final grade.
For large areas with multiple buildings that
require electric service the disconnect device can be located up to 30 feet
away from the meter and within the line of sight of the meter at a height of 30
inches to 72 inches.
The disconnect device shall be labelled with a
permanently attached sign with clearly visible letters that give
procedures/directions for disconnecting the distributed generation facility.
The disconnect device must be accessible to Corridor
Energy Cooperative personnel and emergency service personnel 24 hours per day
365 days per year without intervention of the alternative energy owner or use
of special keys, combinations, or codes. The disconnect device cannot be inside
a house, garage, building, shed, breezeway, porch, deck, inside a locked area
or locked fence, or be inaccessible due to terrain, buildings, obstacles, or
animals.
The manually operated disconnect device must be
installed on the AC side of the inverter between the inverter and the
connection to the building electrical panel and provide a visible open, air
break, between the solar installation and the main electrical panel.
Multiple disconnect devices are acceptable so
long as each switch is marked, the switches meet all location criteria, and the
switches have been approved the electrical inspector.
Remote mount disconnect devices (i.e.) devices
located inside a building with a remote operator outside the building are not
acceptable.
Disconnect devices controlled by Zigbee, 802.11,
or other wireless means are not acceptable.
Disconnect devices that operate a solenoid,
charged spring, breaker, or other electrical operator are acceptable when the
installed full load rated amperage being disconnected by the device is 400 amps
or greater.
Signage
Local, city, county, and state rules supersede Corridor
Energy Cooperative rules so check with your authority having jurisdiction for
their rules.
If no rules exist the following signage rules
will apply.
A permanent placard must be placed no more than
10 feet away from the electric meter and clearly visible from the electric
meter.
The placard must clearly identify the presence
and location of the disconnection device for the distributed generation
facilities on the property.
The placard must be made of a material that will
be suitable for the environment and designed to last for the duration of the
anticipated operating life of the distributed generation facility.
The disconnect device shall be labeled with a
permanently attached sign with clearly visible letters that give the procedures/directions
for disconnecting the distributed generation facility.
Inspections
Inspection by the authority having
jurisdiction is required for all alternate energy installations. Proof of
inspection needs to be sent to Corridor Energy Cooperative as part of the final
documentation required by the interconnect packet.
It is up to the solar owner to ensure Corridor
Energy Cooperative gets written documentation that the inspection has been
completed by the electrical inspector for your area.
If you have an agricultural exemption from the
county for the installation of the solar panels a copy of the agricultural
exemption must be supplied to Corridor Energy Cooperative and you will need to
sign a release before Corridor Energy Cooperative will give final authorization
for operation.
Fees for electrical inspection by the city,
county, or state will be paid by the member installing the alternative energy
system.
Line changes/Upgrades
Iowa is a first come first serve state. That
means the member whose interconnection causes the changes to be needed on the Corridor
Energy Cooperative system pays for the upgrade even if there are others with
alternative energy sources already installed that may have contributed to the
need for a change to the Corridor Energy Cooperative system.
Corridor Energy Cooperative uses the information
in the interconnection packet to perform an engineering study in accordance
with 199 IAC 45 and IEEE 1547. If of the interconnect request requires changes
to the Corridor Energy Cooperative distribution system the member will be
billed for the changes necessary if they wish to continue with the
interconnection.
Please note lead times for equipment that may be
necessary for changes to the Corridor Energy Cooperative system can be 6 months
or longer.
If a line build or line upgrade is required it
could take 12 months or longer to complete the build or upgrade.
The interconnect will not be allowed to connect
to the Corridor Energy Cooperative system until the necessary changes have been
made to the Corridor Energy Cooperative system.
Notifications
Under Iowa Law (HF548) as of July 1, 2015 the
owner/operator of the distributed energy facility is required to notify their
local or paid volunteer fire departments via US mail of the location of the
distributed generation facilities and associated disconnection devices upon
completion of installation. The owner is required to provide any information
related to the DG facility as required by that fire department.
The notification is to include but not be
limited to:
• Site map showing property address, service
point from utility company, distributed generation disconnect locations(s), if
applicable location of rapid shut down and battery disconnects.
• Property owners emergency contact information
or owners representative’s emergency contact information • Corridor Energy
Cooperative’s emergency phone number (319-377-1587)
• Size of system
• Information to access the disconnection device
• Statement from the owner verifying the
distributed generation system was installed in accordance with the current
state adopted National Electric Code
• Any other information requested by the local
fire department
3rd Party ownership/leases/PPA
If you are considering having a third party own
your solar installation or are considering having a PPA (Purchase Power
Agreement) with a third party solar owner installing solar panels on your
property this is allowed by Iowa law.
Corridor Energy Cooperative will net meter 3rd
party owned solar installation in accordance with our current tariff.
Corridor Energy Cooperative rules for
interconnect do not change if there is a third party involved. All paperwork is
required to be completed and signed by the Corridor Energy Cooperative member
not the third-party solar owner. It is the Corridor Energy Cooperative member’s
responsibility to ensure the solar equipment is installed and operated within
the guidelines set forth by the Iowa Utilities Board, National Electric Code,
state requirements, county requirements, and Corridor Energy Cooperative
requirements.
Any net metering payback will be paid to the Corridor
Energy Cooperative member whose name is on the account at Corridor Energy
Cooperative. If the third-party solar owner requires payment of any form that
is between the Corridor Energy Cooperative member and the third-party owner of
the solar. Corridor Energy Cooperative will not be involved.
What if I want to add to an existing solar
installation?
Iowa code 199 IAC 45 was updated in July of 2016
to address additions to existing systems installed prior to July 1, 2015.
1. Fill out this packet for the additional
panels and equipment that will be added. Make sure to include all the
supporting documentation requested in the packet.
2. Email the packet to Corridor Energy
Cooperative for approval before ordering any equipment
3. Send Corridor Energy Cooperative the $125 fee
for processing the packet.
4. If your initial distributed generation was
installed prior to July 1, 2015 and does not have a disconnect switch a
disconnect switch must be added in accordance to the current 199 IAC 45
standards.
5. Electrical Inspection by the authority having
jurisdiction is required for additions to solar installations.
6. Site inspection and shutdown test may be
required by Corridor Energy Cooperative.
Where do packets and payments get sent?
All Level 1 Interconnection Packets must be
submitted using out online application form. If the member or contractor does
not have access to internet, a paper form will be mailed.
Level 2-4 Interconnection Packets must
be submitted using the downloadable version, which can be found on our website.
Email is the fastest and preferred way for Corridor Energy Cooperative to
receive an interconnect packet. Interconnect packets can be emailed to: renewables@corridorenergy.coop
Packets can be sent by US mail to:
Corridor
Energy Cooperative 5695 REC Drive PO Box 69 Marion, IA 52302-0069
At this time Corridor Energy Cooperative is not
accepting electronic payments for the packet processing fee.
Payments must be made by check and mailed
to: Corridor Energy Cooperative 5695 REC Drive PO Box 69 Marion, IA
52302-0069 ATTN: Renewables Payments
Please make sure to note on the check the
address or preferably the meter number of the installation that the check
should be applied to.
What are the basic steps for submitting a
Level 1 application for interconnection?
Level 1 applications are for 20 kVA and under,
inverter based, equipment is certified by an NRTL, and Corridor Energy
Cooperative does not need to construct facilities to serve the interconnected
generator
1) Decide on the equipment you wish to
interconnect and how the interconnection will be made.
2) Fill out the Level 1 interconnect online
along with any supporting documentation. Applications can be mailed to
members/contractors upon request.
3) Mail the $125 processing fee to Corridor
Energy Cooperative, 5695 REC Drive, Marion, IA 52302-0069, ATTN: Renewables
Payments. Please include the meter number or address of the interconnect
facility on or with the check.
4) Corridor Energy Cooperative will verify the
generation facility passes all relevant screens for a Level 1 interconnect as
set forth by the Iowa Utilities Boards rule 199-45.8(2).
If one or more of the screens are not passed Corridor
Energy Cooperative will notify you in writing of what screen did not pass.
5) Once all screens are passed and the processing
fee has been received the Level 1 interconnection is conditionally approved. Corridor
Energy Cooperative will send you the "Conditional Agreement to
Interconnect Distributed Generation Facility"
6) Install your distributed generation.
7) Once your installation is complete the
“Certificate of Completion” document, Appendix B, needs filled out, signed, and
emailed to Corridor Energy Cooperative at renewables@corridorenergy.coop along
with documentation from the electrical inspector that the installation has
passed inspection. In addition, if there were changes to the installation
provide updates to the paperwork for the changes that were made.
8) When Corridor Energy Cooperative receives the
documentation from part 7 above Corridor Energy Cooperative will come onsite
and verify the location and type of disconnect switch(s), verify the installed
equipment matches the submitted paperwork, and verify NRTL certification on the
inverter. Corridor Energy Cooperative may or may not require a witness test. If
a witness test is required Corridor Energy Cooperative may shut the electricity
off to the premises for a short time to test the equipment disconnects per IEEE
1547 standard.
9) Once step 7 is completed Corridor Energy
Cooperative will complete the “Final Approval” and send it back to you.
10) You are now free to operate your
alternative energy source. Corridor Energy Cooperative looks forward to working
with you on your project. If you have questions, please feel free to contact Corridor
Energy Cooperative. Corridor Energy Cooperative 5695 REC Drive PO Box
69 Marion, IA 52302 Ph: 319-377-1587 Email: renewables@corridorenergy.coop Website: www.corridorenergy.coop
Terms and Conditions for Interconnection
1) The
first page(s) of this interconnection packet that is headed with “To Corridor
Energy Cooperative member” shall be considered as part of the Terms and
Conditions. This explains, but not
limited to, eligible rates, net metering, avoided energy cost, and answers
questions on “banking” excess kWh, transfer of ownership, and adding to an
existing renewable energy source.
2) Construction of the Distributed Generation Facility. The interconnection member may proceed to construct (including operational testing
not to exceed 2 hours) the distributed generation facility, once the conditional Agreement to interconnect a
distributed generation facility has been signed by Corridor Energy Cooperative.
3) Final Interconnection and Operation. The interconnection member
may operate the distributed
generation facility and interconnect with Corridor Energy Cooperative’s
electric distribution system after all of the following have occurred:
a) Electrical
Inspection: Upon completing construction, the interconnection member shall
cause the distributed generation facility to be inspected
by the local electrical inspection authority who shall establish that
the distributed generation facility meets local code requirements.
b) Certificate of Completion: The interconnection member
shall provide Corridor Energy Cooperative with a copy
of the Certificate of Completion with all relevant and necessary information
fully completed by the interconnection member, as well as an inspection form from the local electrical inspection authority demonstrating that the distributed
generation facility passed inspection.
c) Corridor
Energy Cooperative has completed its witness test as per the following:
i) The
interconnection member shall provide Corridor Energy Cooperative at least 15
business days’ notice of the planned commissioning test for the distributed generation facility. Within 10 business days after
the commissioning test, Corridor Energy Cooperative may, upon reasonable notice and at a mutually convenient time, conduct a witness test of
the distributed generation facility to ensure that all equipment has been
appropriately installed and operating as designed and in accordance with the
requirements of IEEE 1547.
ii) If Corridor Energy Cooperative does not perform
the witness test within the 10
business days after the commissioning test or such other time as is mutually agreed to by the Parties, the witness test is deemed waived, unless Corridor Energy Cooperative cannot do so
for good cause. In these cases, upon Corridor Energy Cooperative request, the
interconnection member shall agree to another
date for the test within
10 business days after the
original scheduled date.
4) IEEE 1547. The distributed generation facility shall be installed, operated
and tested in accordance with the requirements of The Institute of
Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE), 3 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10016-5997,
Standard 1547 (2003) “Standard for
Interconnecting Distributed Resources with Electric Power Systems,” as well as
any applicable federal, state, or local laws, regulations, codes,
ordinances, orders, or similar directives of any government or other authority having jurisdiction.
5) Access. Corridor Energy
Cooperative must have access to the isolation device or disconnect switch
and metering equipment
of the distributed generation facility
at all times. When practical, Corridor Energy Cooperative shall provide
notice to the member prior to using its right of access.
6) Metering. Any
required metering shall be installed pursuant to Corridor Energy Cooperative’s metering
rules filed with the Iowa Utilities Board under sub-rule
199 IAC 20.2(5).
7) Disconnection. Corridor Energy Cooperative may disconnect
the distributed generation facility upon any of the following conditions, but must reconnect
the distributed generation
facility once the condition is cured:
a) For scheduled outages, provided that the distributed generation facility is treated in the same manner as Corridor
Energy Cooperative’s load members;
b) For unscheduled outages or emergency conditions;
c) If
the distributed generation facility does not operate in the manner consistent with this Agreement or the applicable requirements of 199 IAC
Chapters 15 or 45;
d) Improper installation or failure to pass the witness test;
e) If the distributed generation facility is creating
a safety, reliability or a power quality
problem;
f) The
interconnection equipment used by the distributed generation facility is de-listed by the Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory that provided the
listing at the time the interconnection was approved;
g) Unauthorized modification of the interconnection facilities or the distributed
generation facility; or
h) Unauthorized connection to Corridor Energy
Cooperative’s electric system.
Per Iowa Code, a 2-hour window testing period
is allowed for residential properties and 4-hour window testing period for
commercial properties. Members/contractors who energize a, AEP system
prior to the submission of the Appendix B (Certificate of Completion) and the
inspection report will immediately have the array's disconnect turned off and
locked out. If the disconnect is not able to be safely shut off or is
missing, the electric service will be disconnected. A $100 fee will be added
to the members account for the lockout and unlocking of the disconnect.
Energizing an AEP system prior to the inspection and Appendix B poses a safety
hazard to CEC linemen and staff and is a violation of Iowa Code 45.3(7) and
45.8(2).
8) Indemnification. The interconnection member shall indemnify
and defend Corridor Energy Cooperative and
Corridor Energy Cooperative’s directors,
officers, employees, and agents
from all claims, damages and expenses, including
reasonable attorney’s fees, to
the extent resulting from the interconnection member’s negligent
installation, operation, modification, maintenance, or removal of its
distributed generation facility or interconnection facilities, or the
interconnection member’s willful misconduct or breach of this Agreement. Corridor
Energy Cooperative shall indemnify and defend the interconnection member and
the interconnection member's directors, officers, employees, and agents from
all claims, damages, and expenses, including reasonable attorney’s fees, to the extent
resulting from Corridor Energy Cooperative’s negligent
installation, operation, modification, maintenance, or removal of its interconnection facilities or electric
distribution system, or Corridor
Energy Cooperative’s willful misconduct or breach of this Agreement.
9) Insurance. The
interconnection member shall provide Corridor Energy Cooperative with proof that it has a current
homeowner’s insurance policy
or other general
liability policy.
10) Limitation of Liability. Each
Party's liability to the other Party for any loss, cost, claim, injury,
liability, or expense,
including reasonable attorney’s fees, relating to or
arising from any act or omission in its performance of this Agreement, shall be limited to
the amount of direct damage actually incurred. In no event shall either Party be liable to the other
Party for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages
of any kind whatsoever, provided that in no event shall death, bodily injury or
third-party claims be construed as indirect or consequential damages.
11) Termination. This Agreement will remain in effect until terminated and may be terminated under the following
conditions:
a) By
interconnection member - The interconnection member may terminate this
interconnection agreement by providing written notice to Corridor Energy
Cooperative. If the interconnection member ceases operation of the
distributed generation facility, the interconnection member must notify Corridor
Energy Cooperative.
b) By
Corridor Energy Cooperative - Corridor Energy Cooperative may terminate this
Agreement without liability to the interconnection member if the
interconnection member fails to
remedy a violation of terms of
this Agreement within 30 calendar days after notice,
or such other date as may be mutually agreed to in writing prior
to the expiration of the 30
calendar day remedy period. The
termination date may be no less than 30 calendar days after the interconnection member
receives notice of its violation from Corridor Energy
Cooperative.
12) Modification of Distributed Generation Facility. The interconnection
member must receive written authorization from Corridor Energy Cooperative
before making any changes to the distributed generation facility that could affect Corridor Energy Cooperative’s distribution
system. If the interconnection member makes such modifications without Corridor
Energy Cooperative’s prior written authorization, Corridor Energy Cooperative
shall have the right to disconnect the distributed generation facility.
13) Permanent Disconnection. In the event the Agreement
is terminated, Corridor Energy Cooperative shall have the
right to disconnect its facilities or direct the interconnection member to
disconnect its distributed generation facility.
14) Disputes. Each
Party agrees to attempt to resolve all disputes regarding the provisions of this Agreement that cannot be resolved between
the two Parties pursuant to the dispute
resolution provisions found in Iowa Utilities Board Chapter 45 rules on Electric Interconnection of Distributed Generation Facilities (199 IAC 45.12).
15) Governing Law, Regulatory Authority, and Rules. The validity,
interpretation and enforcement
of this Agreement and each of its provisions shall be governed by the laws of the State of Iowa. Nothing
in this Agreement is intended to affect any other agreement between Corridor
Energy Cooperative and the interconnection member.
16) Survival Rights. This
Agreement shall remain in effect after termination to the extent necessary
to allow or require either
Party to fulfill
rights or obligations that arose under the Agreement.
17) Assignment/Transfer of Ownership of the Distributed
Generation Facility.
This Agreement shall terminate upon the transfer of ownership of the
distributed generation facility to a new owner unless the transferring owner
assigns the Agreement to the new owner, the new owner agrees
in writing to the terms of this Agreement, and the transferring owner
so notifies Corridor Energy Cooperative in writing prior to the transfer of
ownership.
18) Definitions. Any term used herein
and not defined
shall have the same meaning as the defined terms used in Iowa
Utilities Board Chapter 45 rules on Electric Interconnection of Distributed
Generation Facilities (199 IAC 45.1).
19) Notice. The Parties
may mutually agree to provide
notices, demands, comments, or requests by electronic
means such as e-mail. Absent agreement
to electronic communication, or unless otherwise provided in this
Agreement, any written notice, demand, or request required or authorized in
connection with this Agreement shall be deemed properly given when receipt is
confirmed after notices are delivered in person, delivered
by recognized national
courier service, or sent by
first-class mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested to the person
specified below:
If Notice is to Interconnection Member:
Use the contact information provided in the
interconnection member’s application. The interconnection member is responsible for notifying Corridor Energy Cooperative of any change
in the contact party information, including change of ownership.
If Notice is to Corridor Energy Cooperative:
Use the contact
information provided below. Corridor
Energy Cooperative is responsible for notifying the interconnection member of any change in the
contact party information.
Name: Member
Services
Mailing Address: 5695
REC Drive PO Box 69
City: Marion State: IA Zip Code: 52302-0069 Telephone 319-377-1587
Fax Number: 319-377-9134
E-Mail Address: renewables@corridorenergy.coop
20) Interruptions. Corridor Energy Cooperative is not
responsible for any lost opportunity or other
costs incurred by the interconnection member as a result of an interruption of service.