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.