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Oklahoma Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 11, 2021) |
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TITLE 165. Corporation Commission |
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Chapter 35. Electric Utility Rules |
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Subchapter 29. Electricity Purchases for Producers and Parallel Operation |
SECTION 165:35-29-2. Parallel operation of generation facilities
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- (a) This Section applies to any party (interconnected party) who wishes to operate or who is operating generation facilities in parallel with a utility except the following:(1) Other utilities subject to the rules of this Commission or FERC or its successor organization, if any.(2) Parties qualifying under OAC 165:35-29-1, and who have not agreed with the utility to operate under this Section.(3) Parties operating in parallel according to an agreement signed prior to March 20, 1981, who have not agreed with the utility to operate under OAC 165:35-29-1.(b) As a condition of service, no interconnecting party may interconnect or operate generation facilities in parallel with a utility without prior written approval by the utility of such parallel operation and for the interconnection facilities.(c) Interconnection requirements shall be reasonable and all costs (over normal policies under the terms of service) shall be borne by the interconnecting party.(d) Any party meeting the requirements in (a) through (d) of this Section shall have the right to operate in parallel with the utility using a detented service meter so that no credits are obtained for amounts returned to the utility system. The utility may establish buy back rates or enter into special contracts that are otherwise consistent with this Chapter.(e) All agreements and contracts for such interconnection and parallel operation shall be submitted to the Commission for approval prior to interconnection, except as otherwise ordered by the Commission. In no event shall the terms of such agreement or contract be less favorable to the utility than those provided under OAC 165:35-29-1.(f) Upon interconnection, the PUD Director shall be notified by the utility of the date, name, and legal address of the interconnecting party, and the location and description of the facilities.