Request for Connection Impact Assessment Application

ABOUT THIS FORM

This Connection Impact Assessment (CIA) application is to be completed by any proponent interested in connecting a Distributed Energy Resources (DER) with a project size over 10 kilowatts (kW) to Wellington North Power Inc. (WNP). This includes DER applying for a new CIA or for revision(s) to their original CIA. This form expresses an intent to enter into an agreement between WNP and the customer (or host customer* for load displacement projects) for completion of a CIA associated with connecting a DER to the WNP distribution grid. The CIA Application shall be part of the required servicing (electrical installation, maintenance, and operating) agreements between WNP and the proponent. Through this process, WNP will be the proponent’s contact with the transmission system provider (e.g. Hydro One Networks Inc.) and, if necessary, the provincial market operator, namely, the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO). *For Load Displacement projects, the term “host customer” refers to the owner of the load facility. The term “DER owner” refers to the owner of the DER facility. Emergency Backup Generators - please call us at 519-323-1710 or e-mail generation@wellingtonnorthpower.com.

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

For technical requirements of Wellington North Power Inc.'s DER projects, please call us at 519-323-1710 or e-mail generation@wellingtonnorthpower.com.

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

Please return the completed form, fees and other required documents by email to generation@wellingtonnorthpower.com or by mail to: Wellington North Power Inc. Attn: Operations Department, Generation Connection Application 290 Queen Street West, P.O. Box 359 Mount Forest, Ontario N0G 2L0

An engineering stamp and all red box fields (on electronic version of form) are mandatory. Incomplete applications may be returned by WNP and will result in delays in processing your application. Click the "Validate Form" button on the top right of this page to ensure all required information is filled. If any of the required fields are not applicable to your project, type "N/A" in any required text field or "0" in any required numerical field
WNP specific requirements and notes are found in Sections S and T, respectively
Applicants are cautioned NOT to incur major expenses until WNP approves to connect the proposed DER facility.
All technical submissions (CIA Application, Single Line Diagrams, etc.) must be signed, dated and sealed by a licensed Ontario Professional Engineer (P.Eng.).
The proponent will pay for the CIA according to the WNP CIA Fee Schedule.
The siting restrictions in O. Reg. 274/18 which were administered by electricity distributors such as WNP have been replaced by amendments to the Planning Act (Ontario) that puts siting and planning requirements for renewable DER facilities under municipal oversight. It is recommended that you discuss municipal permitting and approvals requirements with the planning department in the municipality where your DER project is located before you proceed.

SECTION A: APPLICATION INFORMATION

Application Type:(Required)

Date:(Required)

Program Type / Purpose(Required)

Program Type (additional details):

Project Name:(Required)

IESO Contract Number:

IESO Reference Number:

Ontario Corporate Number or Business Identification Number:(Required)

Proposed In Service Date:(Required)

Subdivision Project Name:

If this project is a subdivision project, please complete the following fields:

Number of Lots:

Original CIA Project ID #:

For certain application type selections, please complete the required fields:

Revised Fields:

List the fields that have changed from your previous application

SECTION B: PROJECT LOCATION

Address:

City / Town / Township:

Postal Code:

Lot Number(s):

Concession Number(s):

SECTION C: CONTACT INFORMATION

CIA will be issued in the name of the host customer (load facility owner). All agreements (including CCA and DCA) are only made between WNP and the host customer. This section is strictly to gather contact information of some of the key contacts that are involved with the project.

Who is the single point of contact for this project?

Host Customer

DER Owner (if different from host customer)

Consultant

Please enter the following information about the host customer (load facility owner)

Contact Person:

Company's Legal Name:

Mailing Address:

Including postal code, P.O. Boxes and Rural Routes will not be accepted

Work Telephone:

Cell Phone:

Fax Number:

Email Address:

Please enter the following information about the DER owner (if different from host customer)

Contact Person:

Company's Legal Name:

Mailing Address:

Including postal code, P.O. Boxes and Rural Routes will not be accepted

Work Telephone:

Cell Phone:

Fax Number:

Email Address:

Please enter the following information about the consultant

Contact Person:

Company's Legal Name:

Mailing Address:

Including postal code, P.O. Boxes and Rural Routes will not be accepted

Work Telephone:

Cell Phone:

Fax Number:

Email Address:

SECTION D: CUSTOMER STATUS

Is there an existing WNP account at the project location?

Yes

No

Is the account holder aware of this application?

Yes

No

Does your account fall within a residential-rate classification?

Yes

No

Do not know

Existing Account Number:

Account Holder Name:

Does the account holder have an HST registration number?

Yes

No

HST Number:

SECTION E: EXISTING DER

Are there existing DER at the point of common coupling (PCC)?

Yes

No

Existing Project Number:

Existing Project Size (kW):

Program Type For Existing DER:

Synchronous

Induction

Inverter based

Other

DER Type: Other

For synchronous units

Min. power limit for stable operation kW:

Direct axissub‐transient reactance, X’d pu:

Direct axistransient reactance, X’d pu:

Direct axissynchronous reactance, Xd pu:

Zero sequence reactance, X0 pu:

For induction units

Direct axissub‐transient reactance, X’’d pu:

Direct axistransient reactance, X’d pu:

Total PF correction installed kVAR:

For inverter based units

Inverter rating kVA:

Maximum continuous power output kW:

SECTION G: STATION SERVICE LOAD INFORMATION

The host customer’s station service load details.

If there is an existing account at the project location, populating the fields in Section G is required for WNP. Ensure selection below matches with this note

Required

Optional

Maximum Demand of Station Service Load of DER kW:

Average Monthly Consumption kWh:

SECTION H: CONNECTION INFORMATION

On a cut-out from the WNP DOM (Distribution Operating Map), or a site plan if a DOM is not made available by the LDC, provide the location of the generation facility with proposed line routings for connection to WNP’s distribution system. It should identify the Point of Expansion (POE), the Point of Common Coupling (PCC), the location of the generation facility, and (if applicable) the route of the new line between the generation facility and the POE (ie. on private property or public road/right-of-way). This is not required for existing load customers that are connecting a load displacement generation, net metering generation or energy storage system behind their existing metered connection point. Please see “Appendix A” for a visual representation of POE and PCC.

DOM Drawing/Sketch Number:

DOM Revision Number:

Please provide an SLD of the Generator’s facilities, including the PCC, transformer and connecting station, feeder, and supply voltage

SLD Drawing/Sketch Number:

SLD Revision Number:

POE Latitude degree decimal format:

POE Longitude degree decimal format:

PCC Latitude degree decimal format:

PCC Longitude degree decimal format:

Generation Facility Latitude degree decimal format:

Generation Facility Longitude degree decimal format:

Length of Line fromPOE to PCC km:

Length of Line from PCC to Generation Facility km:

Important: The line between the PCC and the Generation Facility must NOT be shared with any other DER owner (refer to Appendix A).

Conductor Type/Size for the line between the PCC and the Generation Facility:

Generator Fault Contribution with fault location at the PCC:

IMPORTANT NOTES:

If this project requires line expansion work between the POE and PCC, WNP will provide a cost estimate to construct any line located on public road right-of-way. The cost estimate will include a breakdown of uncontestable work (i.e. overbuild to existing line) that can only be performed by WNP, as well as contestable work (i.e. new construction/green-field) that may be performed by the Generator, their contractor or WNP. The design of uncontestable and contestable work shall conform to WNP specifications).

For Generator-owned line, the Generator may apply to construct the line on existing WNP-owned poles. This is known as an application for Joint Use (JU) of poles. If the application is accepted, WNP will provide the Generator with information on initial connection costs, annual pole-space rental and emergency service (ES) fees, and required JU & ES Agreements.

SECTION I: ENERGY STORAGE OR UPS

Please complete the following section if your project includes energy storage.

Number of Units:

Inverter Unit Size:

Energy Storage Unit Size kWh:

Total Energy Storage Size kWh:

Energy Storage Facility Control Strategy:

Peak Shaving

DynamicVAR Support

Frequency Support

Other

Other (ESFCS)

Please submit a detailed description of the control strategy according to the templates in Appendix B. WNP reserves the right to modify the control strategy as part of its Detailed Technical Connection Assessment.

SECTION J: LOAD DISPLACEMENT/PEAK SHAVING

Please complete the following section if this is a load displacement or peak shaving project.

Operating Mode:

Parallel

Non‐Parallel

Transition Type:

Closed “make before break”

Open “break before make”

Time that generator remains parallel to grid:

For non-parallel load displacement, SCADA monitoring and Gross Load Billing (GLB) may apply. For load displacement generation facilities, please attach a schedule of the forecasted maximum generation output (as a function of loading of the facility). At a minimum, include the forecasted generation output information (i.e. Watts and VARs) during the minimum and maximum of the load facility to which the load displacement generator is connecting (see Appendix C for template).

SECTION K: DER CHARACTERISTICS

For facilities with multiple generators: If your generators have different characteristics, please use the “Add Page” button and provide the characteristics for each generator on the additional pages.

DER type:

Synchronous

Induction

Inverter based

Other

DER Type Other:

Number of Generating Units:

Rated Capacity of Each Unit (kW):

Rated Capacity of Each Unit (kVA):

DER Output Voltage in kV:

Manufacturer:

Type or Model Number:

If Power Conversion Type is “Other”, please provide values equivalent to a Synchronous or Induction type generator.

Maximum Starting In‐rush Current:

Generator Winding Connection:

Delta

Star

Neutral Grounding Method for star winding connection only:

Solid

Ungrounded

Impedance

Impedance R in ohms:

Impedance X in ohms:

Limits of range of reactive power at the machine output:

Lagging over‐excited, kVAR:

Lagging Power Factor:

Leading under‐excited, kVAR:

Leading Power Factor:

Limits of range of reactive power at the PCC:

Lagging over‐excited, kVAR:

Lagging Power Factor:

Leading under‐excited, kVAR:

Leading Power Factor:

For synchronous units

Nominal Machine Voltage kV (LL):

Unsaturated Reactance kVA Base:

Unsaturated Reactance kV Base:

Direct Axis Subtransient Reactance, Xd’’ pu:

Direct Axis Transient Reactance, Xd’ pu:

Direct Axis Synchronous Reactance, Xd pu:

SubtransientTime, Td’’ ms:

Zero Sequence Reactance, X0 pu:

For induction units

Nominal Machine Voltage kV (LL):

Unsaturated Reactance kVA Base:

Unsaturated Reactance kV Base:

Direct Axis Subtransient Reactance, Xd’’ pu:

SECTION N: HIGH-VOLTAGE GROUNDING TRANSFORMER

Please complete the following section if your project includes a high-voltage grounding transformer.

Do you have a high‐voltage grounding transformer?

Yes

No

Transformer Type:

Zig‐Zag

Star‐Delta

ZeroSequence Impedance (Z0)R ohms:

Zero Sequence Impedance (Z0) X ohms:

SECTION P: CIA APPLICATION FEE CHECKLIST

Please ensure the following items are completed prior to submission. Your application will not be processed if any part is omitted or incomplete. Check all that apply:

Applicable CIA Fee:

See the Connection Impact Assessment Fee Schedule on our website for costs. Please enter the amount from the fee schedule.

Yes

Applicable CIA Fee + HST

Transmission Customer Impact Assessment (TxCIA) Fee (if applicable):

A TxCIA is also required if the total nameplate generation of the project is greater than 10MW

Yes

(TxCIA) Fee + HST

IESO System Impact Assessment (SIA) Fee (if applicable):

Yes

An SIA deposit is required if the total nameplate generation of the project is greater than 10MW. The total cost of the SIA will be Trued Up/Down upon the receipt of the SIA from the IESO. See the IESO’s SIA Application for costs.

IESO System Impact Assessment (SIA) Fee:

SECTION Q: ATTACHMENTS

Attached Documents / Drawings

Attached Documents / Drawings:

Max. file size: 128 MB.

SECTION R: NOTES

Notes:

SECTION S: WNP Specific Required Fields

This section contains specific information that is required by WNP. Please read Section T notes regarding this section if you need further details.

What is the barcode of the nearest pole serving the project location?

WNP Account Number if transformer is owned by WNP:

SECTION T: WNP Specific Additional Notes

Section A: no additional notes
Section B: no additional notes
Section C: no additional notes
Section D: no additional notes
Section E: no additional notes
Section F: no additional notes
Section G: no additional notes
Section H: no additional notes
Section I: no additional notes
Section J: no additional notes
Section K: no additional notes
Section L: At the Generator’s expense, and if requested, WNP may provide transformation up to a maximum of 500 kVA three-phase, as described in the WNP Conditions of Service (Section 3.5 item C.4).
Section M: no additional notes
Section N: no additional notes
Section O: for new DER site, Distribution Operating Map (DOM) is required by WNP in addition to Site Plan Section P: When there is an upstream LDC, an additional fee will be required for costs associated with this LDC’s CIA.
Section Q: no additional notes
Section R: no additional notes
Section S: - For question: "What is the barcode of the nearest pole serving the project location?", this is only applicable if you choose "No" to question: "Is there an existing WNP account at the project location?" in Section D - For question: "WNP Account Number (if transformer is owned by WNP )", this is only applicable if you answer "WNP" to question: "Transformer Ownership" in Section L.

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Request for Connection Impact Assessment Application

ABOUT THIS FORM

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

SECTION A: APPLICATION INFORMATION

SECTION B: PROJECT LOCATION

SECTION C: CONTACT INFORMATION

SECTION D: CUSTOMER STATUS

SECTION E: EXISTING DER

SECTION F: PROJECT INFORMATION

SECTION G: STATION SERVICE LOAD INFORMATION

SECTION H: CONNECTION INFORMATION

IMPORTANT NOTES:

SECTION I: ENERGY STORAGE OR UPS

SECTION J: LOAD DISPLACEMENT/PEAK SHAVING

SECTION K: DER CHARACTERISTICS

SECTION L: INTERFACE TRANSFORMER

SECTION M: INTERMEDIATE TRANSFORMER

SECTION N: HIGH-VOLTAGE GROUNDING TRANSFORMER

SECTION O: SUBMISSION CHECKLIST

SECTION P: CIA APPLICATION FEE CHECKLIST

SECTION Q: ATTACHMENTS

SECTION R: NOTES

SECTION S: WNP Specific Required Fields

SECTION T: WNP Specific Additional Notes