NorthWestern Energy (NWMT)
Interconnection Information
NorthWestern
Energy (NorthWestern) is providing this web page in accordance with Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission (FERC) Order Nos. 2003 and 2006 and in response to
requests for potential generation and transmission line interconnections to
its electric system.
NorthWestern
uses the generator interconnection process FERC has developed in its Order Nos.
2003 and 2006 when dealing with generation interconnection requests.
NorthWestern also applies many aspects of the generator interconnection process
to requests for transmission line interconnections. The applicant must
submit a completed interconnection request (forms can be found below) to start
the formal interconnection process. When the completed request (with the
Initial Processing Fee) is received, NorthWestern Energy will establish the
applicant's priority in the corresponding interconnection queue. Questions
pertaining to interconnection may be directed to Autumn Mueller at
Autumn.Mueller@NorthWestern.com, by telephone (406) 497-3174, or at the address
given below. A completed request and applicable fee should be submitted to:
NorthWestern
Energy
Attn: Autumn Mueller
Generation and
Transmission Interconnection
11 E. Park Street
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Interconnection
Queue (includes the generator interconnection
information as required by FERC Order No. 2003, as well as interconnection
information for load and transmission interconnection requests). Large
Generator Interconnection Request Form (Greater than 20 MW) Small
Generator Interconnection Request Form (No Larger than 20 MW)
The official FERC documents
pertaining to Large and Small Generator Interconnection Agreements and
Procedures may be found at http://www.ferc.gov/industries/electric/indus-act/gi.asp.
In addition to the Interconnection Request Form, please completely fill out the Required Information Sheet for your particular type of generator.
Battery Storage Required Information
Induction or Synchronous Generation Required Information
Solar Generation Required Information
Wind Generation Required Information
For any project with a Battery addition, please fill out both the specific type of generation (wind, solar, etc.) sheet and the Battery Required Information Sheet.
Transmission
Line Interconnection Request Form NorthWestern Energy has
modeled the process for interconnection of Transmission Lines after the Large
Generator Interconnection Procedures and Agreements as possible. NorthWestern Base Case information is posted in accordance with FERC Order 845. |
It
should be noted that the submittal of an interconnection request does not
constitute a request for transmission service. It is also the case that any
study results, system expansions, etc. at the expense of the applicant, do not
imply the applicant will receive any transmission required to deliver the
generation output to load. The applicant must follow the procedures described
in NorthWestern Energy’s FERC Open Access Transmission Tariff to request and/or
reserve transmission service.