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Form BConnection Impact Assessment (CIA) ApplicationHydro One Distributed Generation Group | [email protected] | 1-877-447-4412

ABOUT THIS FORM

This Application Form is for Feed-In Tariff (FIT), Large Renewable Procurement (LRP), Net Metering, Load Displacement or Energy Storage Generators with a project size over 10 kilowatts (kW) and who are applying for a Connection Impact Assessment (“CIA”) to Hydro One Networks Inc., including:

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTSFor technical requirements of Hydro One’s Distributed Generation projects, refer to the “Distributed GenerationTechnical Interconnection Requirements Interconnections at Voltages 50kV and Below”, available at:https://www.hydroone.com/businessservices_/generators_/Pages/technicalrequirements.aspx

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONSPlease return the completed form, fees and other required documents by mail to:

Hydro One Networks Inc.Attn: Dx Generation Connections Generation Connection Application185 Clegg RoadMarkham, Ontario L6G 1B7

IMPORTANT NOTES

Hydro One Connection Impact Assessment Application (Form B) | ||

Applicants are cautioned NOT to incur major expenses until Hydro One approves to connect the proposed generation facility.

All technical submissions (Form B, Single Line Diagrams, etc.) must be signed, dated and sealed by a licensed Ontario Professional Engineer (P.Eng.).

If your project is 10 kW or less (micro-embedded), please fill out Hydro One’s “Micro-Generation Connection Application (Form C)” available at:https://www.hydroone.com/business-services/generators/microfit

If you are applying for connection of a Load Displacement or Energy Storage facility, the assessment performed by Hydro One is a called a Detailed Technical Connection Assessment or “DTCA”. For such facilities, the term Connection Impact Assessment or “CIA” as it appears throughout this Form B Application shall be interpreted to mean Detailed Technical Connection Assessment or “DTCA”.

The siting restrictions in O. Reg. 274/18 which were administered by electricity distributors such as Hydro One have been replaced by amendments to the Planning Act (Ontario) that puts siting and planning requirements for renewable energy generation facilities under municipal oversight. It is recommended that you discuss municipal permitting and approvals requirements with the planning department in the municipality where your Generation project is located before you proceed.

Generators applying for a new CIAGenerators applying for revision(s) to their original CIAEmergency Backup Generators should use the Emergency Backup Generation Application Form available at: https://www.hydroone.com/business-services/generators/fit

mailto:[email protected]

https://www.hydroone.com/businessservices_/generators_/Pages/technicalrequirements.aspx

https://www.hydroone.com/business-services/generators/microfit

https://www.hydroone.com/business-services/generators/fit

Form B | Hydro One Connection Impact Assessment Application

All fields below are mandatory, except where noted. Incomplete applications may be returned by Hydro One Networks Inc. (“Hydro One”). Failure to provide the minimum information requirements will result in delays in processing your application.

Engineering Stamp

Project Name

IESO Contract Number F-XXXXXX-XXX-XXX-XXX IESO Reference Number FIT-XXXXXXX

Ontario Corporate Number or Business Identi�cation Number Proposed In Service Date mm/dd/yyyy

SECTION A: APPLICATION INFORMATION

Subdivision Project Name Number of Lots

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

Original CIA Project ID # XX,XXX

Revised Fields list the �elds that have changed from your previous application

If this is a revision to a previous application, please complete the following fields:

Address

City / Town / Township Postal Code

Lot Number(s) Concession Number(s)

SECTION B: PROJECT LOCATION

Date mm/dd/yyyyApplication Type choose one

Program Type/Purpose choose one Program Type (additional details)


208335

Typewritten Text

Form B |

Who is the single point of contact for this project?

Owner Consultant

SECTION C: CONTACT INFORMATION

Contact Person Company Name

Work Telephone Cell Phone

Fax Number Email Address

Mailing Address including postal code, P.O. Boxes and Rural Routes will not be accepted

Please enter the following information about the owner (same as generator)

Contact Person Company Name

Work Telephone Cell Phone

Fax Number Email Address

Mailing Address including postal code, P.O. Boxes and Rural Routes will not be accepted

Please enter the following information about the consultant

SECTION D: CUSTOMER STATUS

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

Is the owner an HST Registrant?

Yes No

HST Number

Is there an existing Hydro One account at the project location?

Yes No

Is the account holder aware of this application?

Yes No Yes No

Existing Account Number Account Holder Name

If there is an existing Hydro One account at this location, please complete the following fields

Do not know



IESO Contract Number contract numbers for existing generators, separate multiple contract numbers with a comma

Generator Fuel Type if multiple/mixed, select other provide details Generator Fuel Type (other)

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

Yes No

SECTION E: EXISTING GENERATION

SECTION G: LOAD INFORMATION

Maximum Load Current at the connection point to Hydro One system Maximum Inrush Current to loads at the connection point to Hydro One system

Maximum Consumption of DG Facility

kVA kW

Average Monthly Consumption kW

Project Size (kW) total maximum output capacity Equipment Capacity (kVA) total equipment nameplace capacity

Fuel Type/Technology please provide additional details

Connection Voltage (kV) proposed or existing connection voltage Type of Connection

Station Name if not listed, type name into box Feeder if not listed, type feeder into box

SECTION F: PROJECT INFORMATION

If this is a solar project, please answer the following questions:

If this is a water project, please answer the following questions:

Is water your primary energy source?

Yes No

Is your generation facility located on provincial Crown or federally-regulated lands?

Yes No

Mounting Type select on |


Energy Type



DOM Drawing/Sketch Number DOM Revision Number

PCC Latitude degree decimal format PCC Longitude degree decimal format

POC Latitude degree decimal format POC Longitude degree decimal format

Generation Facility Latitude degree decimal format Generation Facility Longitude degree decimal format

Length of Line from POC to PCC

A2 A3

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

Generator Fault Contribution with fault location at the PCC

On a cut-out from the Hydro One DOM (Distribution Operating Map) provide the location of the generation facility with proposed line routings for connection to Hydro One’s distribution system. It should identify the POC, the PCC, and the location of new lines between the generation facility and the POC (ie. on private property or public road right-of-ways). (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)

SLD Drawing/Sketch Number SLD Revision Number

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

IMPORTANT NOTES:

If this project requires line expansion work between the POC and PCC, Hydro One 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 Hydro One, as well as Contestable work (i.e. new construction/green-field) that can be performed by the Generator, their contractor or Hydro One. (Both Uncontestable work and Contestable work requires the design to Hydro One specifications). Hydro One will become the owner of the line expansion.

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

Please see “Form B - Instructions” for definitions of “Point of Connection (POC)” and “Point of Common Coupling (PCC)”.

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

SECTION H: CONNECTION INFORMATION

Length of Line from PCC to Generation Facility km

Connection Figure select one of the figures shown in Appendix A

A1

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

Please submit a detailed description of the control strategy according to the templates in Appendix B.

Number of Units Energy Storage Unit Size kWh

Total Energy Storage Size kWh Inverter Size enter zero if inverter is shared with generation unit(s)

SECTION I: ENERGY STORAGE

Energy Storage Facility Control Strategy

Peak Shaving

Dynamic VAR Support

Frequency Support

Other

Does your project include energy storage?

Yes No

Please complete the following section if this is a load displacement projectSECTION J: LOAD DISPLACEMENT INFORMATION

Operating Mode

Parallel Non-Parallel

Transition Type

Closed “make before break” Open “break before make”

Time that generator remains parallel to grid closed transition only, ms


For load displacement generation facilities, please attach a schedule of the forcased 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)

Hydro One reserves the right to modify the control strategy as part of its Detailed Technical Connection Assessment.


Limits of range of reactive power at the machine output:

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

Power Conversion Technology Power Conversion Technology (Other)

Direct Axis Subtransient Reactance, Xd’’ pu Direct Axis Transient Reactance, Xd’ pu

Direct Axis Synchronous Reactance, Xd pu Subtransient Time, Td’’ ms

Transient Time ms Zero Sequence Reactance, X0 pu

Type or Model Number Rated Capacity of Each Unit

kW kVA

Nominal Machine Voltage kV (LL) Unsaturated Reactances

kVA Base kV Base

Nominal Machine Voltage kV (LL) Unsaturated Reactances

kVA Base kV Base

Lagging over-excited, kVAR Lagging Power Factor Leading under-excited, kVAR Leading Power Factor

Limits of range of reactive power at the PCC:

The following questions only apply to Synchronous generation units

The following questions only apply to Induction generation units

Lagging over-excited, kVAR Lagging Power Factor Leading under-excited, kVAR Leading Power Factor


SECTION K: GENERATION 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.Number of Generating Units Manufacturer

Generator Output Voltage in kV Generator Type

Rotating Static (PV, fuel cell, battery, etc.)

Maximum Starting In-rush Current multiple of full load current, pu Generator Winding Connection

Delta Star

Impedance R in ohms Impedance X in ohmsNeutral Grounding Method for star winding connection only

Solid Ungrounded Impedance

Direct Axis Subtransient Reactance, Xd’’ pu


Notes:

At the Generator’s expense, and if requested, Hydro One may provide transformation up to a maximum of 500KVA three-phase, as descrbed in the Hydro One Conditions of Service (Section 3.5 item C.4).

The term “High Voltage” refers to the connection voltage to Hydro One’s distribution system and “Low Voltage” refers to the generation or any other intermediate voltage.

Providing a photo of transformer equipment along with this application may help expidite your application quicker.

Hydro One Account Number if transformer is owned by Hydro One


SECTION L: INTERFACE TRANSFORMER Transformer Ownership

Customer Hydro One

Transformer Rating KVA Transformer Type

Single Phase Three Phase

High Voltage Winding Connection

Delta Star

Star Impedance R in ohms Star Impedance X in ohmsHigh Voltage Grounding Method for star winding connection only


Low Voltage Winding Connection

Delta Star

Star Impedance R in ohms Star Impedance X in ohmsLow Voltage Grounding Method for star winding connection only


Nominal Voltage of High Voltage Winding kV Nominal Voltage of Low Voltage Winding kV

Impedance

kVA Base kV Base

Impedance R pu Impedance X pu



SECTION M: INTERMEDIATE TRANSFORMERPlease complete the following section if your project includes an intermediate transformer. Do you have an intermediate transformer?

Yes No

Transformer Rating KVA Transformer Type

Single Phase Three Phase

Nominal Voltage of High Voltage Winding kV Nominal Voltage of Low Voltage Winding kV

Impedance

kVA Base kV Base

Impedance R pu Impedance X pu

Notes:

High Voltage Winding Connection

Delta Star

Star Impedance R in ohms Star Impedance X in ohmsHigh Voltage Grounding Method for star winding connection only


Low Voltage Winding Connection

Delta Star

Star Impedance R in ohms Star Impedance X in ohmsLow Voltage Grounding Method for star winding connection only


The term “High Voltage” refers to the connection voltage to Hydro One’s distribution system and “Low Voltage” refers to the generation or any other intermediate voltage.

SECTION N: HIGH-VOLTAGE GROUNDING TRANSFORMERPlease 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 select one

Zig-Zag Star-Delta

Zero Sequence Impedance (Z0) R ohms Zero Sequence Impedance (Z0) X ohms



SECTION O: SUBMISSION CHECKLISTPlease ensure the following items are completed prior to submission. Your application will not be processed if any part is omitted or incomplete:

Completed Form B stamped by a Professional Engineer

Signed Study Agreement (original signature is required)

Single Line Diagram (SLD) of the Generator’s facilities, must be stamped by a Professional Engineer

Distribution Operating Map (DOM) (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)

Load Displacement Generation Facility’s load and generation schedules (if applicable)

Load Displacement Generation Facility’s mode of operation (if applicable)

Energy Storage Facility operating strategy description an parameters (if applicable)

Emergency Backup Generation Facility’s mode of operation (if applicable)

Payment in full including applicable taxes (by cheque payable to “Hydro One Networks Inc.”)

Note: When there is an upstream LDC, an additional $10,000+HST will be required for costs associated with this LDC’s CIA.

SECTION P: CIA APPLICATION FEE CHECKLISTPlease 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 FeeSee the Connection Impact Assesment Fee Schedule on our website for costs. Please enter the amount from the fee schedule.

$ +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. $ +HST

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

$


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Document # # of Pages


SECTION Q: ATTACHMENTS Attached Documents / DrawingsItem # Description

SECTION R: NOTES



APPENDIX A - FIGURES & DIAGRAMSFigure A1: Hydro One Owns Entire Tap Line

Figure A2: Generator Owns Entire Tap Line

Figure A3: Hydro One Owns a Portion and Generator Owns a Portion of Tap Line

Hydro OneStation

Existing Hydro One Feeder

New Hydro OneOwned Line

Point of Connection

Point of CommonCoupling (PCC)

GenerationFacility

Hydro OneStation


New Hydro OneOwned Line

Point of Connection

Point of CommonCoupling (PCC)

GenerationFacility

New Generator Owned Tap Line(cannot be shared with any other DG)

Hydro OneStation


New Generator Owned Tap Line(cannot be shared with any other DG)

Point of Connection Point of CommonCoupling (PCC)

GenerationFacility



APPENDIX B - MINIMUM CONTROL STRATEGY INFORMATION FORENERGY STORAGE FACILITIES

Figure C1: Peak Shaving

Description of ControlStrategy

Switch In Time Switch Out Time Load kW (peak)

Load kVAR (peak, leading/lagging)

When Operating as a Load

Peak Shaving

Switch In Time Switch Out Time Generation kW (peak)

Generation kVAR (peak, leading/lagging)

When Operating as a Generator

Figure C3: Frequency Support


Switch In Condition Switch Out ConditionGeneration kW

(peak)Generation kVAR

(peak, leading/lagging)

Frequency Support

Figure C4: Other Control Strategies

Description of ControlStrategy and RelevantOperating Parameters

Other

Figure C2: Dynamic VAR Support


Switch In Condition Switch Out Condition Generation kW (peak)

Generation kVAR (peak, leading/lagging)

Dynamic VAR Support



APPENDIX C - LOAD DISPLACEMENT FIGURES

Figure B1: Example Schedule With Minimum Information Required for Load Displacement Projects

Load of Facility(kW)

Minimum Load

Maximum Load

Load of Facility(kVAR, lead or lag)

Generation Output(kW)

Generation Output(kVAR, lead or lag)
