Application for Connection of Small and Micro Generators Connected to an Eskom Lv Network

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APPLICATION FOR CONNECTION OF SMALL AND MICRO GENERATORS CONNECTED TO AN ESKOM LV NETWORK

Revision 6

This application form is for the connection of generators to the Eskom Grid where the point of connection is at LV (230 V single phase or 400 V three phase)

Process - You are required to complete this application in full and please ensure that if you are an existing Eskom customer you provide the details of your existing supply - Eskom will acknowledge receipt of the application - Once all the relevant information has been gathered by Eskom from the applicant (or the technical agent) Eskom will respond to the application in the form of a quotation for the connection works that may be required. - The quote will comprise of the network impact and limitations, technical scope of work (if any), timing of the commissioning date and terms and conditions that may apply. - The work required on Eskom’s side would only start once the applicant has accepted Eskom’s quotation and any other agreements that are applicable in writing AND obtained the required registration approval from NERSA. Eskom will not allow any connection to take place without the required registration notification from NERSA. - The customer has to provide Eskom with a “Small and micro generation sign off” letter, to be signed by the technical agent of the customer, which has to be a Competent Person in the definition of the applicable Law(s). A template of the letter is included in Eskom quotation. - Once Eskom has received the letter, all other agreements have been signed and the required payments have been made, a “Certificate of small and micro Generator Acceptance”, will be issued. This will serve as confirmation that the embedded generator installation can be connected. Applicable technical and other relevant documents: - NRS 097-2-1 GRID INTERCONNECTION OF EMBEDDED GENERATION Part 2: Small-scale embedded generation Section 1: Utility interface - NRS 097-2-2 GRID INTERCONNECTION OF EMBEDDED GENERATION Part 2: Small-scale embedded generation Section 2: Embedded generator requirements - NRS 097-2-3 GRID INTERCONNECTION OF EMBEDDED GENERATION Part 2: Small-scale embedded generation Section 2: Simplified utility connection criteria for low-voltage connected generators - South African Distribution Code. - SANS 10142-1 - Occupational Health and Safety Act, (Act 85 of 1993) and requirement for a COC - Operating Guideline for LV networks with Embedded Generation (Unique ID: 240-81732810) and The Dead-Grid Safety lock specification and minimum safety requirements for LV connected PV Embedded Generators (Unique ID: 240-126260252). Information on these standards can be obtained by registering on the NRS website: https://scot.eskom.co.za and use the following steps: 1. Click on “Login” on the right hand corner, and a login field will appear. 2. Click on “New user” and fill in your details as complete as possible. 3. Click on “Submit” The Electricity Regulation Act 6 of 2006 details the legislative requirements with regard to the generation, transmission, distribution and trading of electricity. In this regard, you will be required to comply with any conditions in the Act that may pertain to generation and trading of energy as applicable.

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Environmental Requirements:

The applicant must ensure that they are aware of: - the statutory approvals from all regulatory bodies, infrastructure providers and utilities that are required for the construction and operation of a generation plant and associated activities, - and that infrastructure traversing land needs to be protected by a servitude/s registered against the title deed of the affected property.

Eskom contact details: The email addresses of the Eskom Customer Executives dealing with the applications in the various Eskom operating areas are as per table below. An electronic (soft copy) should be submitted to the one of the above email addresses dependant on the Zone of the application as per the map below.

Mr Are van Zyl [email protected] Western Cape Mr Bradley Box [email protected] Ms Mongi Moshweshwe [email protected] Region 1 Mr Eddie Leach [email protected] Eastern Cape Ms Tembi Plaatjie [email protected] Mr Lazola Ndondo [email protected] North West Mr Sibongo Simelane [email protected]

Ms Lebohang Motoai [email protected] Northern Cape Mr Mzwandile Madodonke [email protected] Region 2 Mr Motlatsi Makhari [email protected]

Free State Mr Moreetsi Balepile [email protected] Mr Ravi Moonsamy [email protected] Kwa-Zulu Natal Ms Zanele Kamwendo [email protected]

Gauteng Ms Lorato Loate [email protected]

Ms Nthabiseng Lukhozi [email protected] Mpumalanga Region 3 Ms Charmaine Masehela [email protected]

Limpopo Mr Valmon Muller [email protected] Mr Modikoe Makhene [email protected]

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See map for the Eskom GAU REGIONS

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Region 2 Region 3

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Standard quotation fee for LV generator customers on the minor process from 1 April 2018 till 31 March 2019.

This quotation fee will be payable upfront and will form part of the connection charge. Therefore, the customer will not be disadvantaged by paying this fee provided that the project goes into the connection phase. The fee will be forfeited if the customer application does not proceed to the connection phase. This fee is payable upfront as required in terms of the Consumer Protection Act.

SUPPLY SIZE CATERGORY APPLICABLE STANDARD QUOTATION FEE 0 – 1MW (Minor process - generators) R3 353 + VAT = R3 860

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Eskom application form for small or micro-generator connection at LV Application Form Part 1

DETAILS OF APPLICANT

Existing customer New application

1. Existing customer account number. 2. Name of applicant and name of

developer (if applicable)

3. Identity number or Company/Close Corporation Registration number 4. Date of application

Y Y Y Y M M D D

5. Physical address of the connection

site and GPS coordinates

6. Postal address: P O Box: City:

Country:

Postal Code: 7. Phone number of Contact person Name of contact person 8. Fax number of contact person Phone number of contact person 9. Email of contact person

10. Signature of applicant

Application Form Part 2 GENERAL AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION

1. Size of Generator installation (in kilowatts)

2. Will the power generated be used for

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Own Use on Single Account OR for Reconciliation of multiple Eskom Accounts? If Multiple accounts, please list the accounts. 3. Existing Service point connection

phase and circuit breaker rating. State one of the following:  20A, 1phase;  60A, 1 phase;  60A, 3 phase 4. Is the existing connection via a

dedicated MV/LV transformer? (indicate yes or no) If yes, what is the transformer size? (indicate 16kVA, 25 kVA, 32 kVA, 50 kVA, 64kVA, 100kVA, 200kVA, 315kVA, 500kVA) 5. Existing supply notified maximum demand (kVA or Amp). KVA to be used for a Customer on a Large Power User Tariff and Amp to be used for a Customer on a Small Power User Tariff

6. Will the existing NMD (KVA or Amps) need to be amended (YES or NO). If YES, please provide the new NMD in KVA or Amps.

7. Will any energy be exported onto the Eskom grid? (YES or No)

8. If YES, please provide the maximum export capacity for energy (in kW) to be supplied to the Eskom grid by the generator and predicted time of day that this will occur at.

9. Energy source; Wind, PV, Landfill, Energy Source Name plate rating (kW) Biomass, Biogas, Hydro; and generator size

10. Generator type: a. Synchronous b. Asynchronous (induction) c. Inverter 11. Is there and existing backup generator or battery and inverter installation on property? (YES or No). If YES, please provide details on size of installation (in kW or Amps)

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