Common use of Metering Devices Clause in Contracts

Metering Devices. (i) All Metering Devices used to measure the Energy Output under this Agreement shall be subject to approval by BPA, owned by Seller, and installed in accordance with the Interconnection Facilities Agreement. Seller shall, at Seller’s expense, install communication equipment that allows BPA to read the Metering Devices from a remote location (such as BPA headquarters) at any time. Metering Devices shall be maintained directly by Seller or by agents or subcontractors directly under the Seller’s control or by the Transmission System Operator. All Metering Devices used to measure the Energy Output under this Agreement shall be sealed and the seal may be broken only when such Metering Devices are to be inspected, and tested and/or adjusted. The number, type, and location of such Metering Devices shall be specified in the Interconnection Facilities Agreement. (ii) All Metering Devices shall be maintained, calibrated, and tested in conformance with the policies of the Transmission System Operator and the terms of the Interconnection Facilities Agreement. Seller shall arrange to test the Metering Devices at least once per calendar year. BPA, at its own expense, may require that Seller initiate testing and inspection of the Metering Devices. Seller shall permit a representative of BPA to witness and verify such inspections and tests, provided, however, that BPA shall comply with all of the Seller’s safety standards. Seller shall provide BPA with copies of any periodic or special inspection or testing reports relating to the Metering Devices. (iii) BPA may elect to install and maintain, at its own expense, Metering Devices and data gathering and communication equipment used to monitor, record, or transmit data relating to the Energy Output from the BPA Wind Turbines. Seller shall arrange for a location within the Facility Substation control house accessible to Seller and BPA, for such data gathering and communication equipment that may be installed. (iv) Seller shall notify BPA within 48 hours of Seller receiving actual notice of any inaccuracy or defect in a Metering Device. Seller shall cause the Metering Devices to be adjusted, repaired, replaced, and/or recalibrated as near as practicable to a condition of zero error at the expense of Seller or the Party owning the defective or inaccurate device.

Metering Devices. (iA) All Metering Devices used to measure the Capacity and Energy Output under made available to Southwestern by Seller and to monitor and coordinate operation of the Facility pursuant to this Agreement shall be subject to approval by BPAowned, owned by Sellerinstalled, and installed in accordance with the Interconnection Facilities Agreement. Seller shall, at maintained by Southwestern except for Seller’s expense, install communication equipment that allows BPA to read the Metering Devices from a remote location (such as BPA headquarters) at any time's Backup Metering. Metering Devices shall be maintained directly by Seller or by agents or subcontractors directly under installed at the Seller’s control or by the Transmission System OperatorInterconnection Point. All Metering Devices used to measure provide data for the Energy Output computation of payments due under this Agreement shall be sealed and the seal may shall be broken only by Southwestern when such Metering Devices are to be inspected, inspected and tested and/or adjustedor adjusted in accordance with this Article 8. The number, type, and location of such Metering Devices shall be as specified in the Interconnection Facilities Agreementby Southwestern. (iiB) All Upon installation and at least annually thereafter, Southwestern shall inspect and test all Metering Devices shall be maintained, calibrated, and tested in conformance with the policies of the Transmission System Operator and the terms of the Interconnection Facilities Agreement. Seller shall arrange to test the Metering Devices at least once per calendar year. BPA, at its own expense, may require that . Southwestern shall provide Seller initiate testing with reasonable advance notice of and inspection of the Metering Devices. Seller shall permit a representative of BPA Seller to witness and verify such inspections and tests, provided, however, that BPA Seller shall not unreasonably interfere with or disrupt the activities of Southwestern and shall comply with all of the Seller’s Southwestern's safety standards. Upon request by Seller, Southwestern shall perform additional inspections or tests of any Metering Device and shall permit a qualified representative of Seller to inspect or witness the additional testing of any Metering Device, provided, however, that Seller shall provide BPA comply with copies all of Southwestern's safety standards. The actual expense of any periodic or special such requested additional inspection or testing reports relating shall be borne by Seller, unless, upon such inspection or testing, a Metering Device is found to register inaccurately by more than the Metering Devicesallowable limits established in Section 8.3, in which event the expense of the requested additional inspection or testing shall be borne by Southwestern. (iiiC) BPA may elect At such times as Southwestern deems necessary, Southwestern shall have reasonable access to install the Interconnection Facilities and maintainMetering Devices located on Seller's side of the Interconnection Point for the purposes of conducting necessary examinations, tests, calibrations, and maintenance of such Metering Devices and equipment associated therewith, provided, however, that in exercising such rights Southwestern shall not unreasonably interfere with or disrupt the development, construction, or operation of the Facility, and Southwestern shall comply with Seller's safety regulations at the Facility. (D) In addition to Metering Devices installed and maintained by Southwestern, Seller, at its own expense, Metering Devices may elect to install and data gathering maintain backup metering devices ("Seller's Backup Metering") at the Interconnection Point. Such installation and communication equipment used maintenance shall be in a manner subject to monitorSouthwestern's approval and in accordance with Good Utility Practice. Upon installation and at least annually thereafter, recordat its own expense, or transmit data relating to the Energy Output from the BPA Wind TurbinesSeller shall inspect and test Seller's Backup Metering. Seller shall arrange for provide Southwestern with reasonable advance notice of and permit a location within representative of Southwestern to witness and verify such inspections and tests, provided, however, that Southwestern shall not unreasonably interfere with or disrupt the Facility Substation control house accessible to activities of Seller and BPAshall comply with all of Seller's safety standards. Upon request by Southwestern, for Seller shall perform additional inspections or tests of Seller's Backup Metering and shall permit a qualified representative of Southwestern to inspect or witness the additional testing of Seller's Backup Metering, provided, however, that Southwestern shall comply with all of Seller's safety standards. The actual expense of any such data gathering and communication equipment that may requested additional inspection or testing shall be installedborne by Southwestern, unless, upon such inspection or testing, Seller's Backup Metering is found to register inaccurately by more than the allowable limits established in Section 8.3, in which event the expense of the requested additional inspection or testing shall be borne by Seller. (ivE) Seller shall notify BPA within 48 hours of Seller receiving actual notice of If any inaccuracy or defect in a Metering Device. Seller , including Seller's Backup Metering, is found to be defective or inaccurate (whether or not within the allowable limits established in Section 8.3), it shall cause the Metering Devices to be adjusted, repaired, replaced, and/or recalibrated recalibrated, as near as practicable practicable, to a condition of zero error at the expense of Seller or by the Party owning the such defective or inaccurate device.