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2017 Transmission Network Forum #PQForum Interactive Session 3 A - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
2017 Transmission Network Forum #PQForum Interactive Session 3 A - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
2017 Transmission Network Forum #PQForum Interactive Session 3 A new approach to transmission network connections NER Chapter 5 Amendments to Connection Rules from July 2018 Service and asset classification Asset/ Service Shared Assets
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NER Chapter 5
- Amendments to Connection Rules
from July 2018
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Service and asset classification
Asset/ Service Category Shared Assets Identified User Shared Assets (IUSA) Dedicated Connection Assets (DCA)
Detailed Design, Construction and Ownership Primary TNSP Connecting Party or TNSP Connecting Party Functional Specification, Cut in works and O&M Primary TNSP Primary TNSP Primary TNSP Main change: enhanced choice for negotiated services Customer can design, construct and own assets within the transmission network
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Connection process
Connection process does not materially change, BUT steps within stages are amended.
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IUSA – Identified User Shared Assets
Source: AEMC
IUSA contestable if > $10 million
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Areas for discussion
- Transparency and disclosure
- Functional specification vs. detailed design
- Ownership vs. network operations agreement for O&M
- 3rd party access - IUSA and DCA (large/small)
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Transparency and disclosure
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Functional specification
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Network Operations Agreement
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Large and small DCA
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Questions
Transparency & disclosure
- What other information can Powerlink provide that would benefit
connection applicants?
Functional Specification vs. Detailed Design
- How detailed should the Functional Specification be?
Network Operations Agreement
- How detailed should the Network Operation Agreement be, particularly
with respect to O&M?
Large vs. small dedicated connection asset
- How different are the impacts on connection applicants between large