Iowa Admin. Code r. 199-45.2 - [Effective 7/16/2025] Scope
(1) This chapter applies to utilities, and
distributed generation facilities seeking to operate in parallel with
utilities, provided the facilities are not subject to the interconnection
requirements of an affected system, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
(FERC), the Midcontinent Independent System Operator Inc. (MI SO), the
Southwest Power Pool (SPP), the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO), or the
SERC Reliability Corporation (SERC).
(2) If the nameplate capacity of the facility
is greater than 10 megavolt amps (MVA), the interconnection customer and the
utility shall start with the Level 4 review process and agreements under rule
199-45.11 (476) and modify the
process and agreements as needed by mutual agreement. In addition, the
interconnection customer and the utility shall start with the technical
standards under rule 199-45.3 (476) and modify the
standards as needed by mutual agreement. If the interconnection customer and
the utility cannot reach mutual agreement, the interconnection customer may
seek resolution through the dispute process in rule
199-45.12 (476).
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(1) This chapter applies to utilities, and distributed generation facilities seeking to operate in parallel with utilities, provided the facilities are not subject to the interconnection requirements of an affected system , the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), the Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO), the Southwest Power Pool (SPP), the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO), or the SERC Reliability Corporation (SERC).
(2) If the nameplate capacity of the facility is greater than 10 MVA, the interconnection customer and the utility shall start with the Level 4 review process and agreements under rule 199-45.11 (476) and modify the process and agreements as needed by mutual agreement. In addition, the interconnection customer and the utility shall start with the technical standards under rule 199-45.3 (476) and modify the standards as needed by mutual agreement. If the interconnection customer and the utility cannot reach mutual agreement, the interconnection customer may seek resolution through the rule 199-45.12 (476) dispute process.