Common use of System Impact Study Agreement and Cost Reimbursement Clause in Contracts

System Impact Study Agreement and Cost Reimbursement. The System Impact Study agreement will clearly specify the ISO's estimate of the actual cost, and time for completion of the System Impact Study. The charge shall not exceed the actual cost of the study. In performing the System Impact Study, the ISO shall rely, to the extent reasonably practicable, on existing transmission planning studies including applicable studies submitted by the Eligible Customer. The Eligible Customer will not be assessed a charge for such existing studies; however, the Eligible Customer will be responsible for charges associated with any modifications to existing planning studies that are reasonably necessary to evaluate the impact of the Eligible Customer's Study Request. For System Impact Studies that a Transmission Owner or the ISO conducts on its own behalf, the Transmission Owner or ISO shall record the cost of the System Impact Studies pursuant to Section 8. If a Transmission Owner, on behalf of the ISO, performs all or part of a System Impact Study, the ISO shall reimburse the Transmission Owner for any costs that the Transmission Owner incurred.

System Impact Study Agreement and Cost Reimbursement. The System Impact Study agreement will clearly specify the ISO's ’s estimate of the actual cost, and time for completion of the System Impact Study. The charge shall not exceed the actual cost of the study. In performing the System Impact Study, the ISO shall rely, to the extent reasonably practicable, on existing transmission planning studies including applicable studies submitted by the Eligible Customer. The Eligible Customer will not be assessed a charge for such existing studies; however, the Eligible Customer will be responsible for charges associated with any modifications to existing planning studies that are reasonably necessary to evaluate the impact of the Eligible Customer's ’s Study Request. For System Impact Studies that a Transmission Owner or the ISO conducts on its own behalf, the Transmission Owner or ISO shall record the cost of the System Impact Studies pursuant to Section 82.8. If a Transmission Owner, on behalf of the ISO, performs all or part of a System Impact Study, the ISO shall reimburse the Transmission Owner for any costs that the Transmission Owner incurred.