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TOWN OF ESTES PARK AGREEMENT FOR INTERCONNECTION AND PARALLEL OPERATION OF
CUSTOMER GENERATION SYSTEM
This Agreement for Interconnection and Parallel Operation of Customer Generation System (“Agreement”) is
made and entered this ________ day of _________________, 20______, by and between the Town of Estes
Park, Colorado and ____________________________________________________________ (“Customer”).
CUSTOMER INFORMATION SYSTEM INSTALLER INFORMATION
Recommended: State Licensed Electrician
NAME
MAILING ADDRESS
PROPERTY ADDRESS
PHONE NUMBER
UTILITY ACCOUNT #
In consideration of the mutual covenants set forth herein, the parties agree as follows:
Scope and Purpose of Agreement
This Agreement describes the conditions under which the Town of Estes Park and the Customer agree that the
Customer Renewable Generation system described in Exhibit A (“CG System”) may be interconnected to and
operated in parallel with the Town’s electric distribution system. The following exhibits are incorporated and
made a part of this Agreement:
Exhibit A: Description of Customer’s CG System
o Manufacturer’s data and specifications for all equipment including test ports, voltages, wire
size.
o A wiring diagram detailing all connections to your service and proposed location of equipment
on structure.
o A brief statement outlining the operation of the equipment.
o Manufacturer maintenance schedule, warranty and expected life of equipment.
o A phone number for technical questions for installation.
Exhibit B: Authorization by Town of Estes Park to connect the CG System.
1. Term and Termination
A. The term of this Agreement begins on the date first set forth above (regardless of the date that the
Customer is authorized to interconnect the CG System pursuant to Section 5 below) and continues until
terminated by either party pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement.
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3675-23678
Wen Bachman
731 Lone Pine DrEstes Park, CO 80517
Same as above
(970) 577-1979 (303)447-0300 ext 321
6707 Winchester CirBoulder, CO 80301
Namaste Solar Electric
16th July 19
Wen Bachman
B. Either party may terminate this Agreement at any time by providing thirty (30) days written notice to
the other party. The customer must notify the town of Estes Park if their CG system is removed from
service.
C. The Town of Estes Park may terminate this Agreement at any time for violation of this Agreement upon
written notice to the Customer.
D. This Agreement will extend to new owner upon the sale of the Customer’s premises.
E. At the time of termination of this Agreement for any reason, the Town of Estes Park may perform lock
out procedures to disconnect the Customer’s CG System from the Town’s electric system.
2. Summary and Description of Customer’s CG System to be Included in Exhibit A
The Customer’s CG System is a self-contained electric generation system including externally mounted
disconnect with lockout apparatus, over-current protective device, and all related electrical equipment upstream
of the over-current protective device, as set forth on Exhibit A. The CG System begins and continues up-stream
towards the distributed generation from the over-current protective device on the Customer’s premises.
However, the meter socket and related electrical connects are part of the CG System and are the responsibility
of the Customer (i.e., all equipment from the main disconnect, except the meter, is Customer equipment). Meters
installed in remote locations (more than five (5) feet away from the customers main disconnect panel) must
include a meter main service disconnect.
A. Capacity the CG System is limited to10 kW for residential and 25kW for commercial.
B. The rated capacity of the CG System is ________ kW.
C. The expected date of initial operation of the CG System is ________________________.
3. Installation and Permitting
A. The Customer and the CG System must comply with all applicable current National Electric Code (NEC),
UL and IEEE requirements, including, but not limited to: UL 1741 – Inverters, Converters, and Controllers
for Use in Independent Power Systems; IEEE Standard 1547.
B. The Customer or its contractor must construct the CG System as specified in Exhibit A.
C. The Customer, at the Customer’s expense, must pay for any additional equipment required to connect
the CG System to the Town’s electric system.
D. The Customer, at the Customer’s expense, must obtain all necessary electrical permits for installation of
the CG System and obtain and maintain any government authorizations or permits required for the
operation of the CG System. The Customer must reimburse the Town of Estes Park for any and all
losses, damages, claims, penalties, or liability the Town of Estes Park incurs as a result of the Customer’s
failure to obtain or to maintain any governmental authorizations and permits required for construction
and operation of the Customer’s CG System.
4. Warranty is Neither Expressed nor Implied
The Town’s inspection and approval, if any, of the CG System is solely for the Town’s benefit and does not
constitute a warranty, express or implied, as to the adequacy, safety, or other characteristics of any
structures, equipment, wires, appliances, or devices owned, installed, or maintained by the Customer or
leased by the Customer from third parties, including without limitation the CG System and any structures,
wires, appliances, or devices appurtenant thereto.
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5. Indemnity and Liability
A. The Customer releases and agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Town, its agents,
officers, employees, and volunteers from and against all damages, claims, actions, causes of action,
demands, judgments, costs, expenses of every kind and nature, predicated upon injury to or death of
any person or loss of or damage to any property, arising, in any manner, from the Customer’s activities,
actions, or omissions under this Agreement.
B. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as a waiver by the Town of Estes Park of any rights,
immunities, privileges, monetary limitations to judgments, and defenses available to the
Town of Estes Park under common law or the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act, Sec. 24-10-101 et
seq., C.R.S.
6. Location of CG System
The CG System will be installed at the Customer’s premises located at ______________________________
________________________________________________________________________________ in the
physical location specified or depicted in the attached Exhibit A. The Customer cannot relocate and connect the
CG System at another premises or physical location without the Town’s prior written consent, and if given, this
Agreement shall be amended to allow for connection at the alternate location. In the event that such consent is
given, any relocation and installation of the CG System will be at the Customer’s sole expense.
7. Metering
This Town of Estes Park will install and maintain, at the customers’ expense, a metering system at the Customer’s
premises at a level of accuracy that meets all applicable standards, regulations, and statutes. This system will
be suited for the selected electrical rate class chosen by the customer.
8. Billing
Billing will be done in accordance with and subject to the current net-metering policy.
9. Access to Premises
The Town of Estes Park shall have access to the Customer’s property during normal business hours to conduct
any investigation or inspection of the Customer’s CG System and connection to the Town’s electric distribution
system. In case of an emergency, the Town shall have access to the Customer’s property at any time for
inspection or investigation of Customer’s CG System and/or the Town’s electric distribution system.
10. Maintenance of Equipment; Safety
The Customer, at the Customer’s sole cost and expense, will install, operate, and maintain the CG System,
including, but not limited to, all over-current protective equipment, in a safe and prudent manner and in
conformance with all applicable laws, codes, and regulations, including, but not limited to, those contained in
Sections 3 and 5 above. The Customer must retain all records for such maintenance. These records must be
available to the Town of Estes Park for inspection at all reasonable times.
11. Interruption or Reduction of Deliveries; Disconnect
A. The Town of Estes Park may require the Customer to interrupt or reduce deliveries: (1) when necessary
in order to construct, install, maintain, repair, replace, remove, investigate, or inspect any of the Town’s
equipment or part of its electric system; or (2) if the Town of Estes Park determined that curtailment,
interruption, or reduction is necessary because of emergencies or compliance with good electrical
practices as determined by the Town of Estes Park. To the extent reasonably practicable, the Town of
Estes Park shall give the Customer notice of possible interruption or reduction of delivered.
B. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, if at any time the Town of Estes Park determines
that the Customer’s CG System may endanger Town of Estes Park personnel, or that the continued
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731 Lone Pine Dr
operation of the Customer’s CGS system may endanger the integrity of the Town’s electrical system, the
Town of Estes Park shall have the right to disconnect the Customer’s CG System from the Town’s
electrical system. The Customer’s CG System shall remain disconnected until such time as the Town of
Estes Park is satisfied that the condition(s) that caused the problems have been corrected.
12. Force Majeure
Neither party will be liable for delays in performing its obligations to the extent that the delay is caused by an
unforeseeable condition beyond its reasonable control without fault or negligence, including but not limited to,
riots, wars, floods, fires, explosions, acts of nature, acts of government or labor disturbances.
13. Compliance with Ordinances and Regulations
The Customer shall perform all obligations under this Agreement in strict compliance with all applicable federal,
state, and Town of Estes Park laws, rules, statutes, charter provisions, ordinances.
14. Miscellaneous
A. The provisions of this Agreement with respect to indemnification and liability will survive the termination
of this Agreement.
B. This Agreement, together with its attachments, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and
supersedes all previous written or oral communications, understandings, and agreements between the
parties unless specifically stated otherwise within this Agreement. This Agreement may only be
amended by a written agreement signed by both parties.
15. Acknowledgements Regarding Agreement
By signing below, the Customer acknowledges understanding of the terms of this Agreement and that the
Customer may not connect the CG System to the Town’s electric system until the Town has received written
authorization to connect from the appropriate electrical inspector. Within fifteen (15) days after notice from
the electrical inspector that the CG System is ready for interconnection to the Town’s electric system, the Town
of Estes Park will inspect the CG System and will provide a written authorization to connect the CG System
(Exhibit B).
The parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.
Town of Estes Park
By: ____________________________________
Title: ____________________________________
Customer:
By: ____________________________________
By: ____________________________________
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Wen Bachman
Exhibit A
To the Agreement for Interconnection and Parallel Operation of Small Distributed Generation
Resources between the Town of Estes Park and ______________________________________
Dated ___________________________________, 20______.
<Insert description of CG System>
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Wen Bachman
july 16 19
Installation of a grid-tied, flush roof mounted 5.12 kW PV system with 16 solar panels. No batteries
Exhibit B
To the Agreement for Interconnection and Parallel Operation of Small Distributed Generation
Resources between the Town of Estes Park and _______________________________________________
dated ____________________, 20____.
Authorization
The CG System may be connected to the Town of Estes Park electric system. The CG System has been inspected
and tested by the Town’s Light and Power Department and the Customer is authorized to connect the CG
System to the Town of Estes Park electric system.
Signed by: Town of Estes Park
Printed Name: __________________________________________________________
Printed Title: __________________________________________________________
Date: __________________________________________________________
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Wen Bachman
july 16 19