<p> AEP Texas Commercial Standard Offer Program (CSOP) Application Process</p><p>“Project Sponsor (PS) Signature & Upload Required in 2014”</p><p>Project Sponsor (PS) is responsible for steps 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 9 and 12 AEP Texas (AEP) will complete steps 3, 5, 6, 10, 11 and 13</p><p>1. PS Reviews CSOP Manual at www.AEPefficiency.com.</p><p>2. PS Submits Initial Application [IA] (on-line) and uploads other required documents.</p><p> Upload the following: o Project Sponsor and Customer Agreement (for 3rd party PS Applications) . Prior to beginning measure installation (Sect. 4.1 SOP Manual) o Most current version of survey form(s) for each applicable measure (lighting, ACE Tool, Motor, etc.) o Signed CSOP Application Process Document (this document) o Plans (blue prints) for new construction 3. AEP Approves the IA provided the PS completes steps 1-2.</p><p>4. PS Submits Final Application [FA] (on-line) within 15 business days of IA approval. Documents below are required with FA submittal if not already submitted with IA. </p><p> Upload the following: o Pictures of existing measures o Survey forms not previously uploaded or that have been modified o M&V Plan (if applicable) 5. AEP Conducts pre-measure installation inspection provided PS completes step 4.</p><p>6. AEP Approves FA after all documentation has been reviewed and pre-measure installation inspection has been conducted. Application Process cont. 7. PS Accepts, saves, signs and uploads CSOP Agreement within 15 business days of the FA approval.</p><p>8. PS Installs the new energy efficiency measure(s) within 6 months of the Effective Date of the Agreement (Sect. 5.2). </p><p>9. PS Submits the Installation Report [IR] (on-line) and uploads other required documents. </p><p> Within 15 business days from measure installation (Sect. 5.3)  Within 6 months of the Effective Date of the Agreement (Sect. 5.2)  No later than Dec. 1, 2014 (Sect. 5.2)  Upload the following: o Customer Acknowledgement Form uploaded within 15 business days of measure installation (Sect. 4.3) o PS’s W-9 o Manufacturing spec sheets for applicable measure(s) o Invoice for measures installed 10. AEP Conducts post-measure installation inspection.</p><p>11. AEP Approves the Installation Report [IR] and pays the incentive for deemed savings measures.</p><p>12. PS Submits the Savings Report [SR] (on-line) – if applicable for M&V Projects. </p><p> Within 18 months of the Effective Date of the Agreement (Sect. 5.2)</p><p> Within 30 business days of the conclusion of the Performance Period (Sect. 5.5)</p><p>13. AEP Approves the SR and pays the incentive for measure savings associated with measurement and verification activities.</p><p>Notes:  When an AEP Texas Administrator re-opens a step (IA, FA, IR or SR) in the Application Process, the PS will have 15 business days to correct the deficiency and re-submit the Application or risk Application being terminated.  Dates and timelines must be met or the Application will be terminated. The PS will be able to re-submit the project; however, the PS will have to re-enter the project by starting a new Application. Application Process cont. Customer Name:______Project ID #:______</p><p>Project Sponsor Signature:______Date:______</p>