Generation Interconnection Procedures

Notice of UARB Approval of Revised GIP

The following procedures, agreements and forms are required to initiate the various interconnection studies and processes required through NSP's Generator Interconnection Procedures. All completed forms should be sent to:

Nova Scotia Power Inc.
5 Long Lake Drive
Halifax, NS, Canada
B3S 1N8
Attention: John Charlton, Sr. Engineer, Interconnection.

John can be reached at: (902) 428-3000  X 5416

Transmission Interconnection Procedures (Applicable to transmission systems 69,000 volts and higher.)

• Standard Generation Interconnection Procedures (GIP) (PDF)
• July 2007 Update to GIP section 11.1 (PDF)
• Generator Interconnection Request Form (PDF)
• Feasibility Study Agreement (PDF)
• System Impact Study Agreement (PDF)
• Facilities Study Agreement (PDF)
• Optional Interconnection Study Agreement (PDF)
• Standard Generator Interconnection & Operating Agreement (GIA) (PDF)

Revised GIP QueueOn Sept. 24, the UARB issued its decision (PDF) on NSPI's request for amendments to the GIP. The resulting amended priority GIP queue is listed below:

• Amended GIP queue (PDF)

Distribution Interconnection Procedures (Applicable to distribution systems 25,000 volts and lower)

• Jan 22 09 Distribution Interconnection Procedures Workshop - Ppt Presentation (New) (PDF)
• Distribution Generator Interconnection Process - Revised Dec, 2008 (PDF)
• Distribution Interconnection Request Form (PDF)
• Standard Small Generator Interconnection and Operating Agreement (SSGIA) (PDF)