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

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3.4.4 Adverse system impact—the EDC must provide the interconnection customer with written notice of its intention to disconnect the distributed generation facility, if the EDC determines that operation of the distributed generation facility creates an adverse system impact. The documentation that supports the EDC's decision to disconnect must be provided to the interconnection customer. The EDC may disconnect the distributed generation facility if, after receipt of the notice,the interconnection customer fails to remedy the adverse system impact,unless emergency conditions exist, in which case, the provisions of Article 3.4.1 apply. The EDC may continue to leave the generating facility disconnected until the adverse system impact is corrected. 3.4.5 Modification of the distributed generation facility—The interconnection customer must receive written authorization from the EDC prior to making any change to the distributed generation facility,other than a minor equipment modification. If the interconnection customer modifies its facility without the EDC's prior written authorization,the EDC has the right to disconnect the distributed generation' facility until such time as the EDC concludes the modification poses no threat to the safety or reliability of its electric distribution system. 3.4.6 The EDC is not responsible for any lost opportunity or other costs incurred by the interconnection customer as a result of an interruption of service under Article 3. Article 4. Cost Responsibility for Interconnection Facilities and Distribution Upgrades 4.1 Interconnection Facilities 4.1.1 The interconnection customer shall pay for the cost of the interconnection facilities itemized in Attachment 3. The EDC shall identify the additional interconnection facilities necessary to interconnect the distributed generation facility with the EDC's electric distribution system, the cost of those facilities, and the time required to build and install those facilities, as well as an estimated date of completion of the building or installation of those facilities. 4.1.2 The interconnection customer is responsible for its expenses, including overheads, associated with owning, operating,maintaining,repairing, and replacing its interconnection equipment. 4.2 Distribution Upgrades The EDC shall design,procure, construct, install, and own any distribution upgrades. The actual cost of the distribution upgrades, including overheads, shall be directly assigned to the interconnection customer whose distributed generation facility caused the need for the distribution upgrades.