R2022-163 Resolution Authozing Agreement with Ameren Illinois Company for Interconnection Solar

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Exhibit B Article 2. Inspection,Testing,Authorization,and Right of Access 2.1 Equipment Testing and Inspection The interconnection customer shall test and inspect its distributed generation facility including the interconnection equipment prior to interconnection in accordance with IEEE Standard 1547 (2003)and IEEE Standard 1547.1 (2005).The interconnection customer shall not operate its distributed generation facility in parallel with the EDC's electric distribution system without prior written authorization by the EDC as provided for in Articles 2.1.1-2.1.3. 2.1.1 The EDC shall perform a witness test after construction of the distributed generation facility is completed,but before parallel operation,unless the EDC specifically waives the witness test. The interconnection customer shall provide the EDC at least 15 business day notice of the planned commissioning test for the distributed generation facility.If the EDC performs a witness test at a time that is not concurrent with the commissioning test,it shall contact the interconnection customer to schedule the witness test at a mutually agreeable time within 10 business days after the scheduled commissioning test designated on the application. If the EDC does not perform the witness test within 10 business days after the commissioning test,the witness test is deemed waived unless the Parties mutually agree to extend the date for scheduling the witness test,or unless the EDC cannot do so for good cause,in which case,the Parties shall agree to another date for scheduling the test within 10 business days after the original scheduled date. If the witness test is not acceptable to the EDC,the interconnection customer has 30 business days to address and resolve any deficiencies. This time period may be extended upon agreement between the EDC and the interconnection customer. If the interconnection customer fails to address and resolve the deficiencies to the satisfaction of the EDC,the applicable cure provisions of Article 6.5 shall apply.The interconnection customer shall, if requested by the EDC,provide a copy of all documentation in its possession regarding testing conducted pursuant to IEEE Standard 1547.1. 2.1.2 If the interconnection customer conducts interim testing of the distributed generation facility prior to the witness test,the interconnection customer shall obtain permission from the EDC before each occurrence of operating the distributed generation facility in parallel with the electric distribution system.The EDC may, at its own expense, send qualified personnel to the distributed generation facility to observe such interim testing,but it cannot mandate that these tests be considered in the final witness test.The EDC is not required to observe the interim testing or precluded from requiring the tests be repeated at the final witness test. 2.1.3 After the distributed generation facility passes the witness test,the EDC shall affix an authorized signature to the certificate of completion and return it to the interconnection customer approving the interconnection and authorizing parallel operation. The authorization shall not be conditioned or delayed.