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ARKANSAS PUB' '7 SERVICE COMMISSION1st RevisedRepbdngOrighnal:Sheel No.70.1Sheet No.70.1*. #First Electric Cooperative CorporationName af CompanyKind oFSenrice:el Class of S o hPart Ill. Rate Schedule No.As ApplimbIe65Title: NET METERING65,65,l.NET METERINGAVAILABILIW65.1 -7. To any residential or any other customer who takes service under standard Rate Schedule I,2,4, (CT)5* 9,13, -IS or51 who bas installed a net metering facility and signed a Standard Interconnection (CT)Agreernenf for Net Metering Facilities with the Cooperative. Such facilities must be lomfed on theCustomer's premise and intended primarily to oHset some or all of the Cudornets energy usage atthat location.65.1 -2 The net metering facility shall have a generating capacity of not more than 25 kW for residentialuse or 300 kW far non-residential use.(Cr)65.I.3. The provfsions of the Custcmer's standard &e schedule are modified as specified herein.65.4.4.65.2.Customers may not take service under this fariff and simultaneously take service under theprovisions of any other alternative source generafion or cogeneration tariff.ICr)MONTHLY BILUNG65.2.1,On a monthly bask, the net metering Customer shall be billed the charges applicable under hecurrently effective standard rate schedule and any appropriate rider schedules. Under netmetering, only the kilowatt-hour (kwh) units of a Customer's bill are affected.65.2.2.If the electricity supplied by the Cooperative exceeds the electricity generated by the ne metetingCustomer and fed back to heCooperafive during the billing period, the net metering Customershall be MIled for the net billable kWhs supplied by the Cooperative in accordance with the ratesand charges under the Coopemtive's standard rate schedule appTicabIe to the Customer. .65.23. I f the electricity generated by the net metering Customer and fed back to the Cooperative duringthe billing pen'od exceeds the electricity supplied by the Cooperative, the Cooperative shall credit (CT)fie netmetering customer with any accumulafed net excess generation in the next applicable(CT)blllhg period month to month until the close of an annuat billing cycle,at which time any net[Cr)excess generation credit shall explre. The annual billing cycle shall close on December 31 of each (CT)year.(CT)65.2.4.Any renewable energy credit creafed as the result of ebcfricity supplied by a net-meteringcustomer is the property of the net-metering customer that generated the renewabIe credit-ARKANSAS PUBLIC SERVICE COMMlSSlONAPPROVED0 8 0 0 3 - TF(AT)(AT)
APSC FILED Tlme: 91512012 11:13:11 AM: Rewd 91512012l l : t 0 : 4 7MI: Dockof 12001-?-00c.72STANDARD INTERCONNECTIONAGREEMENT FOR NET METERING FACILITIES-I.STANDARD INFORMATIONSection I.Customer InformationName:Mailing Address:State:Cityzip Code:Facility Location (if different from ahve):Daytime Phone:Evenlng Phone:CustomerAcwunt Number (from electric bill):Section 2.Generation Facility InformationSystem Type:SolarWindHydroGenerator Rating (kW):GeothermalBiomassFuel CellMicro lurbineAC or DC (circle one)Describe Loeation of Accessible and Lockable DisconnectInverter Manufacturer:Inverter Model:Inverter Location:Inverter Power Rating:Section 3.Installallan InformationAttach a detailed electrical diagram of the net metering fadtity.InstatIed by:QualificationslCredentiaIs:Mailing Address:CityDaytime Phone:State:Zip Code:Instailation Date:ARKANSAS PU8LIC SERVICE COMMISSIONAPPROVEDR
APSC FILED Time: 91512012 11:11:11 AM: Recvd 915RO12 11:10:47AM: Docket 12-007 Doc. 72Section 4,Certificationi. The system has been installed in mmpliance with the local SuildinglEledncal Code of(CrtU-)Signed (Inspector):Dale:(In lieu of slgnature of Inspeaor, a copy of the final inspection certificate may be attached.)2. The system has been installed to my satisfaction and 1 have been given system warranty information and anoperation manual, and have been instructed in the operation ofthe system.Signed (Owner):Section 5.1.Date:E-Mail A d d s s e sfor PARTIES-Customer's e-mail address:2. Cooperative's email address:Section 6.1.Utilib Verification and AlrDrovalFacility InterconnectionApproved:Metering Facility Verification br.Date:Verification Date:ARKANSAS PUSLfCSERVICE COMMISSIONAPPROVED'toi2R
APSC FlLEDTime: 91517012 11-11:Il AM: Reecvd 91512012 11.10:47AM: Docket 12-001-r-Doc.72It.INTERCONNECTIONAGREEMENT TERMS AND CONDITIONSThis Interconnection Agreement for Net Metering Facilities (*Agreement") is made and entered into, 20,by First Eteclric Cooperative Corporation ("Cooperative")this - day ofand(Zustomef), a(specify whether corporation orother),each hereinafter sometimes referred to individuaIly as "FarIf or collectively as the 'Parties". In considerationof the mutual covenants set forth herein, the Parties agree as fottows:Section I.The Net Meterinq FacaCrlitfThe Net Metering Facility meets the requlremenfs of Ark. Cwle Ann. §23-t&603(6) and the Arkansas Public ServiceCommission's Net Metering Rules.Goveminq ProvisionsThe parties shalI be subject to the provisions of Ark. Code Ann. 523-18-604 and the terms and conditions set forth inthis Agreement, the Net Metering Rules, and the Cooperative's appliwble tariffs.Section 2.intemption or Reduction of DeliveriesThe Cooperative shall not be obligated fo accept and may require Customer to interrupt or reduce deliveries whennecessary in order to construct, instalt, repair, replace, remove, Investigate, or inspect any of its equipment or part ofits system; or if it reasonably determines that curtailment, interruption or reduction is necessary because ofemergencies, forced outages, force majeure, or compliance with prudent electrical practices. Whenever possible, theCooperative shall give the Customer reasonable notice of the possibility that intemption or reduetion of deliveriesmay be required. Notwithstanding any other provislons of this Agreement, if at any time the Cooperative reasonablydetermines that either the facility may endanger the Cooperative's personnel or other persons or property, or thecontinued operation of the Customefs facitity may endanger the integrity or safety of the Cooperative's electricsystem, the Cooperativeshall have the right to disconnect and lock out the Customets facility from the Cooperative'selectric system. The Customer's facility shall remain disconnected until such tjme as the Cooperative is reasonablysatisfied that the conditions referenced in this Section have been corrected.Section 3.Section 4.InferconnectionCustomer shall deliver the as-available energy to the Cooperative at the Cooperative's meter.Cooperative shall furnish and install a standard kilowatthour meter. Customer shall provide and install a meter socketfor the Coopemtive's meter and any related interconnection equipment per the Cooperative's technical requiremenls,including safety and performance standards.The Customer shall submit a Standard InterconnectionAgreement to the Cooperative at least thirty (30)days prior tothe date the Customer Intends to interconnect the net meten'ng facilities to the Cooperative's facilities. Pari I,Standard Information, Sections i through 4 of the Standard Interconnection Agreement must be completed for thenotification to be valid. The Customer shall have all equipment necessary to comptete the interconnection prior tosuch notification. If mailed, the date of notifiwtion shall be the third day following the mailing of the StandardInterconnection AgreementARKANSAS PLIBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONAPPROVEDR
APSC FILE0 Time: 91512012 1 3 : i l : I lAM: R e d EM512012 11.10:47 AM: Docket 124014-Doc. 72The Coopemlive shall provide a copy of the Standard Interconnection Agreement lo the Customer upon request.Following notification by the Customer as specified in Rule 3.01.C, the Cooperative shall review the plans of thefacility and provide the results of its review to the Customer within 30 calendar days. Any items that would preventparallel operation due to violation of appliwble safety standards andlor power generation limits shall be explainedalong with a description of the modifications necessary to remedy the violations.To prevent a net metering Customer from back-feeding a de-energized line, the Customer shall install a manualdisconnect switch with lockout capability that is aeeessible to Cooperative personnel at all hours. This requirement fora manual disconnect switch will be waived if the folrowing three conditions are met: I ) The Inverter equipment mustbe designed to shut down or disconnect and cannot be manually overridden by the Customer upon loss of electricservice; 2) the inverter must be warranted by the manufacturer to shut down or disconnect upon loss of service; and3) The Inverter must be properly installed and operated, and inspected andlor tested by Cooperative personnel.Customer, at his own expense, shall meet all safety and performanee standards established by local and nationalelectriwl codes induding the National ElecfrieaI Code (NEC) the Institute of Electrieal and Electronics Engineers(IEEE), the National Uectrical Safety Code (NESC), and the Undehters Laboratories (UL).Customer, at his own expense, shall meet all safety and performance standards adopted by the Cooperative and filedwith and approved by the Commission pursuant Io Rule 3.01.F that are necessary to assure safe and reliableoperation of the net metering facility to the Cwpemtive's system.Customer shalt not commence parallel operation of the net meten'ng facility until the net metering facility has beeninspected and approved by the Cooperative. Such approvaI shall not be unreasonabty withheld or delayed.Notwithstandingthe foregoing, !he Cooperative's approval to operate the Customer's net metering facility in parallelwith the Cooperative's electrical system should not be construed a5 an endorsement. confirmation, warranty,guarantee, or representation concerning the safety, operating characteristics, dumbitity, or reliability of theCustomefs net metering facility.Modifications or changes made to a net metering facility shall be evaluated by the Coopemtive prior to being made.The Customer shall provide detailed information describing the modifications or changes to the Cooperative in writingprior lo making the modifications to the net metering facility. The Cooperative shall review the proposed changes tofhe facility and provide the results of its evaluation to the Customer within thiw (30) calendar days of receipt of theCustomer's proposal. Any items that would prevent parallel operation due to violation of applicable safety standardsandlor power generation limits shall be explained along with a descn'ption of the modifications necessary to remedyviolations.ARKANSAS PU8LIC SERVIC COMMISSidj\APPROVEDR
APSC FILE0 Time: 91512012t l : l l : l l AM: Recvd 915I2032 11:10:47AM: Dacke! 12-001-r-Doc. 72Section 5.Maintenance and PermitsThe Customer shall obtain any governmental authorization and permits requiredfor the constnrction and opefalion ofthe net meterino facilitv and Interconnection facilities. The Customer shalt mainlain the net melenng hciliIy andinterconnectionfacilities in a safe and reliable manner and in conformance with all applicable laws and regulations.Section 6.Access to PremisesThe Cooperative may enter the Customer's premises to inspeet the Custornefs protective devices and read or testthe meter. The Cooperative may disconnect the interconnection facilities without notice if the Cooperative reasonablybelleves a hazardous condition exists and such immediate action is necessary to protect persons, or theCooperative's facilities, or property of others from damage or interference caused by the Customefs facilities. or lackof properly operating protective devices.Section 7.Indemnihr and tiabitityThe following is applimble to Agreements between the Utilily and to a!] Customers except the State of Arkansas andany entities thereof, local governments and federal agencies:Each party shall indemnify the other paw, its dirxtors, officers, agents, and employees against all loss, damages,expense and liability to thlrd persons for injury to or death of persons or injury to properly mused by the indemnifyingp a w s engineering, design, construction, ownership, maintenance or opemtions of, or the making of replacements,additions or betterment to, or by failure of, any of such p a w s works or facilities used in wnnection with thisAgreement by reason of omisslon or negligence, whether active or passive. The indemnifying party shall, on the otherparty's request, defend any suit asserting a claim covered by this indemnity. The indemnlfying party shall pay aI1 coststhat may be incurred by the other party in enforchg this indemnity. It is the intent of the parties hereto that, wherenegligence is determined to be contributory, principles of comparative negligence will be followed and each partyshall bear the proportionate cost of any loss, damage, expense and liabilify attributable to that party's negligence.Nothing in this paragraph shaII be applicable to the parties in any agreement entered into with the State of Arkansasor any entities thereof, or with local governmental entities or federal agendes. Furthermore, nothing in thisAgreement shall be construed to waive the sovereign Immunity of the State of Arkansas or any entities thereof. TheArkansas State Claims Commission has exclusive jurisdiction over claims against the state.Nothing in this Agreement shall be Eonstrued to create any duty to, any standard of care with reference to or anyliability to any person not a party to this Agreement. Nelther the Utility, its officers, agenls, or employees shall beliable for any claims, demands, msts, losses, causes of action, or any other liability of any nature or kind, arising outof the engineering, design, constnrction, ownership, maintenance or operation of, or the making of replacements,additions or betterment to, or by failure of,the Customer's facilities by the Customer or any other person or entity.NoticesAll written notices shall be directed as follows:Secfition 8.Attention:Mr. Don Crabbe, PresidentlCEOFirst Bectrie CooperativeCorporation1000 South JP Wright Loop Road (72076)PO Box5018Jacksonville, AR 720784018ARKANSAS PUBLIC SERVICE Customer notices to the Cooperativeshall referio the Customer's electn'c service account number set fonh in Section1 of this Agreement.R
APSC FILED Time: W51201211:11:15 Ah4: Recvd 9/92022 11:10:47AM: Docket 12403-r-Doc.72Section 9.Term of AsreementThe term of this Agreement shaIl be the same as the term of the otherwise applicable standard rate schedule. ThIsagreement shall remain In effect untll modified or terminated in accordance with its terms or applicable regulations orlaws.Section I O .AssianmentThis agreement and all provisions hereofshall inure to and be binding upon the respective parties hereto, theirpersonal representatives,heirs, successors, and assigns. The Customer shalt not assign !his Agreement or any parthereof without the prior written consent of the Cooperative, and such unauthorized assignment may result intermination of this AgreementIN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have used this Agreement to be executed by their dulyaothorizedrepresentatives.Dated thisCustomer:day of,ZO-.Cooperative:First Etectrie Cooperative CorporationTitle:Title:Mailing Address:Mailing Address:PO Box 5018Jacksonville, AR 7207E-5018Email Address:Email Address:ARKANSAS PUBUC SERVICE COMMlSSiONAPPROVED1200 7R
The Net Metering Facility meets the requlremenfs of Ark. Cwle Ann. §23-t&603(6) and the Arkansas Public Service Commission's Net Metering Rules. The Net Meterinq FacaCrlitf Section 2. Goveminq Provisions The parties shalI be subject to the provisions of Ark. Code Ann. 523-18-604 and the terms and conditions set forth in
