20:10:36:44.  Tier 3 interconnection alternate evaluation and screening criteria. For a small generator facility to interconnect to a distribution circuit that is not networked, the following criteria shall be met for a tier 3 interconnection:

          (1)  The small generator facility has an electric nameplate capacity of 10 megawatts or less;

          (2)  The aggregated total of the electric nameplate capacity of all of the generators on the circuit, including existing FERC wholesale generators, FERC wholesale generators with a higher queue position, and the proposed small generator facility, is 10 megawatts or less;

          (3)  The small generator facility does not export power beyond the point of interconnection and employs reverse power relays or other protection functions that prevent power flow onto the EDS;

          (4)  The small generator facility's proposed interconnection is to a radial distribution circuit;

          (5)  The small generator facility is not served by a shared transformer;

          (6)  The interconnection will use only existing public utility facilities and the applicant's proposed facilities; and

          (7)  If the public utility's distribution circuit utilizes high speed reclosing with less than 2 seconds of interruption, the proposed generator may not be a synchronous machine.

          Source: 35 SDR 305, effective July 1, 2009.

          General Authority: SDCL 49-34A-27, 49-34A-93.

          Law Implemented: SDCL 49-34A-27, 49-34A-93.