Network
Connection
Services
Major Customer
Load & Services
Application to
Connect Form
(For the connection of loads greater than
1,500 kVa and additional technical services)
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Wh
en completed, please email this Application to Connect form to majorconnections@ergon.com.au
For information about the connection process, please see the Major Customer
Connection Guidelines, which can be found at www.ergon.com.au
Please complete as many sections as possible. Relevant sections will depend on the nature of your particular
project
Business Representative Details (Note that you can also nominate an Authorised Agent on page 5)
Name
Email Address (we will use email as the preferred method of contact unless otherwise advised)
Postal Address
Phone Number 1
Role/Title
Phone Number 2
Fax Number
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Customer Business Details (this will be the entity that enters into a construction contract, connection agreement and retail agreements)
Company Name (as per ASIC registration)
Date
Email Address (we will use email as the preferred method of contact unless otherwise advised)
Website Address
Postal Address
Phone Number 1
Other information about company (e.g. joint venture)
The applicant listed above acknowledges and agrees that information submitted as part of this Major Customer Connection Application to Con-
nect Form may be released to contractors, sub-contractors or consultants of Ergon Energy (subject to confidentiality requirements) for the
purposes of managing the Connection Application on Ergon Energy's behalf, and submission of this Application Form is deemed to be consent
to such release. This Major Customer Connection Application to Connect Form is hereby submitted to Ergon Energy by an authorised
representative of the applicant listed above.
Please refer to the Major Customer
Connection Guideline for more information.
No Yes
Phone Number 2
Fax Number
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Registered Participant with AEMO
ACN or ABN
Signed
Position
Date
CONTESTABILITY OF LARGE CUSTOMER DESIGN AND CONSTRUCT SERVICE
The National Electricity Rules (NER) allow customers to construct, design and own connection assets where the works
are in relation to assets that will be dedicated to providing services only to that customer. These assets may also be
gifted (at no cost) to Ergon Energy. Ergon Energy may also be able to quote to construct and design these assets.
Specific rules covering the materials, auditing, construction and design may apply and further information is available on
the Ergon Energy website:
https://www.ergon.com.au/network/connections/major-business-connections
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Please note that this form is only applicable to Major Customers (as defined in Ergon Energy’s Pricing Proposal, which is available on
Ergon Energy’s Network Pricing webpage https://www.ergon.com.au/network/network-management/network-pricing
) seeking a load or
alteration to a existing connection or contract.
For
an Export Embedded Generation connection, please use the MCC Export Embedded Generation Enquiry and/or Application to Connect
Forms located on our Embedded Generation webpage (
https://www.ergon.com.au/network/connections/major-business-connections/
embedded-generation) which also details the relevant process for embedded generation connections.
For a
Non Export Embedded Generation connection, such as for Embedded Generator via an Inverter Energy System > 30 kVA (Non-export),
please use the MCC Non-Export Embedded Generation Application Form located on our Embedded Generation webpage (
https://
www.ergon.com.au/network/connections/major-business-connections/embedded-generation) which also details the relevant process for
non-export embedded generation connections.
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Please tick the service you require
(see Major Customer Connection Guideline for more information on these services)
Services - Load (> 1,500 kVA), External Design
Please tick
Provision of general process advice, specifications etc.
New Connection – Load > 1,500 kVA
Ap
plication Fee Applicable
A Planning Report (prepared for the purposes of submitting an Application to Connect)
Fee Applicable
Project Scope (prepared for the purposes of submitting an Application to Connect)
Fee Applicable
External design review and technical supportpre-application
Fee Applicable
Customer owned asset advice
Fee Applicable
Connection Details
New Connection – Load > 1,500 kVA (If you require a new connection either to a new premises, property
or equipment above 1.5 MVA)
Alteration to an Existing Connection or Contract - If you require an upgrade of the existing supply or
require modification to an existing contract
Other - If your enquiry does not relate to any of the above options, but is still a Major Customer (ICC, CAC
or EG) connection, please ensure you describe your application in the form of an attachment to this
application.
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Options for Construction & Ownership of Connection Assets
Please choose from the following options. Quotes for services will be provided when available and will only be indicative in
nature at this stage. Further information can be found in the Major Customer Connection Manual
on the Ergon Energy website.
Option 1: Ergon Energy Build, Own and Operate Connection Assets (EE BOO)
Option 2: Major Customer Design, Construct and Transfer Asset Ownership to Ergon Energy (DCT)
Option 3: Major Customer Build, Own & Operate (BOO)
Option 4: Unsure at this stage
Please note that all works in connection with the shared distribution system will be designed, constructed and
owned by Ergon Energy
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Project Timing
Anticipated life of Connection
(if applicable to your type of connection, e.g. life of a mine site in years)
Permanent Supply - Anticipated Connection Date:
If Construction Supply is required - Anticipated Connection Date:
If capacity requirements are to change over time, please provide indicative timeframes below:
(e.g. 5 MW in YYYY, 10 MVA in YYYY etc.)
Project/Site Details
Project/Site Name
Site Address
Is the Registered Owner of the property the applicant?
Site Location (latitude/long, GPS, KML preferably Google Earth pin attachment, files, spatial data etc.)
(For Generators ≥ 5,000 kW please include alternative site locations in order of preference, if applicable.)
Additional Details on Location (i.e. restrictions, cultural heritage etc)
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Registered Plan Number and/or Lease No.
No
Yes
If no please provide name of Registered Owner:
Registered Owner:
No
Yes
Additional location details attached
National Metering Identifier (if existing connection)
Capacity of Supply
plea
se specify kW or kVA
Capacity of Supply
please specify if kW or kVA
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Consultant Details
Company or Business (Trading) name (as per ASIC registration)
Website
Consultant’s Name
Email Address (we will use email as the preferred method of contact unless otherwise advised)
Postal Address
Phone Number 1
Authorised Agent (if you complete this section and nominate an authorised agent, we will only transact with this agent and not
any business representative listed on page 1)
As Ergon Energy will only transact with an authorised agent, please arrange for the applicant to sign section A and
this section to grant authority for the consultant to act on their behalf.
I/we
authorise
to act on
our
behalf in relation to this project. Any information or advice provided by my/our authorised agent may be
relied upon by Ergon Energy as if it were information or advice provided by the Entity listed in section A.
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Fax Number
Role Title
Phone Number 2
Signed
Position
Date
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Invoicing Details
Company Name
Postal Address
Phone Number 1
Business Address
(as above)
ABN
Business Representative Address
(as above)
Other
(enter details below)
Phone Number 2
Fax Number
ABN
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Load Connection Details
Connection Voltage
Type of Plant (e.g. rolling mill, production lines, wash plant, dragline)
Motor Start Up Limit Requirements
Maximum Demand please specify kW or kVA (highest 30 min average demand after diversity for a 12 month period)
Additional Information (including Estimated in-service Date for each item of major plant for Registered Participants
only):
415 V 11/22 kV 66 kV 33 kV
132kV
Estimated Energy Consumption
kWh per annum
Average Monthly Demand please specify kW or kVA
Operating Hours (Including Load Profile Curves i.e. 24hrs/7days per week operation)
Details of Disturbing Loadsplease specify kW or kVA
(Additional information including nature of power electronic plant which may produce harmonic distortion,
e.g. harmonics, large motors, welders, thyristor drives, draglines.)
Load Type:
Component Size:
Duty Cycle:
Load Type:
Component Size:
Duty Cycle:
Load Type:
Component Size:
Duty Cycle:
Load Type:
Component Size:
Duty Cycle
Additional Information: (including nature of power electronic plant which may produce harmonic distortion)
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SECTION K
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Th
e following information is to be submitted with this Application to Connect where
the relevant connection involves the connection of load above 1,500 kVA, to the Ergon
Energy distribution network.
For additional information on the detail to be provided please see the appendix.
NOTE: Your application may not be accepted if the information below is more than 3 months old.
Attached
1) Major Customer Connection Planning Report
You must provide a valid Planning Report. If you have sourced a Planning Report from any
entity other than Ergon Energy, it must confirm that this Planning Report includes:
Infor
mation pertaining to the Network Assets of which Ergon Energy will have final
ownership i.e. :
Netw
ork Assets which Ergon Energy is to Design, Build and Own; or
Network Assets which the Connection Applicant will Design, Build and Transfer
(Gift Ownership to Ergon Energy).
Add
itional information relating the Technical, Performance and Operational standards
of the Network Assets of which the Connection Applicant will retain ownership.
2) Major Customer Connection Project Scope
You must provide a valid Project Scope. If you have sourced a Project Scope from any
entity other than Ergon Energy, please confirm that the Project Scope includes information
pertaining to Assets of which Ergon Energy will have final ownership, i.e.
Netw
ork Assets which Ergon Energy is to Design, Build and Own; or
Netw
ork Assets which the Customer will Design, Build and Transfer (Gift Ownership to
Ergon Energy.
3) Major Customer Connection Concept Estimates
You must provide a valid Concept Estimate aligned to the valid Project Scope noted in (2)
above.
Concep
t Estimates SHOULD ONLY include estimated costs associated with Network
Assets where the Connection Applicant has requested Ergon Energy Design and Build
the Network Asset and Ergon Energy will retain ownership of the Network Asset.
Concep
t Estimates SHOULD NOT include estimated costs associated with Network
Assets which the Connection Applicant will Design, Build and Own; or Network Asset
that the Connection Applicant will Design and Build and Transfer Ownership (Gift) to
Ergon Energy.
Note:
Where the Customer has provided estimated costs of the Standard Control Services
(SCS) component of the Network Assets, Ergon Energy will negotiate the costs of the SCS
estimates with the Customer and reimburse the Customer the negotiated amount.
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Appendix
Detail to be provided in the Planning Report
Executive Summary A summary of the Planning Report Information.
Introduction Background and other information regarding the proposed connection.
Existing System Information Description of existing system and the proposed connection point.
Existing and Emerging Issues
Information and a brief description of any existing or emerging issues in the surrounding
Network, Capacity and Loading, Thermal Ratings, Steady Stage Voltage Regulations
and Voltage Regulation studies, Step Voltage Change Load rejection studies. Motor
Impacts of new customer motor starts on the Network Coupling Point and the
identification of any existing or potential rating issues.
Detail to be provided in the Project Scope
Land or Easement
Requirements
Information regarding proposed/required Property Acquisition, Environmental, Cultural
Heritage, Native Title, Community Consultation, Vegetation Offsets, Easement Clearing
Issues.
Substation Works
Information regarding the works likely to be undertaken to complete the Substation
Assets of the Customer’s connection. Where relevant, this should include information
relating to Civil and Earth Works, Primary Electrical, Secondary Systems, Protection,
Communications, Control/SCADA, Metering, Operational Technology.
Subtransmission Feeder
Works
Information outlining the works likely to be undertaken to complete the Subtransmission
Assets of the Customer's connection.
Distribution Feeder Works
Information outlining the works likely to be undertaken to complete the Distribution
Feeder Assets of the Customer's connection.
Network Switching
Information outlining the proposed Network configurations (temporary and permanent)
to construct, commission and connect the Network Assets associated with the
Customer's connection.
Associated Projects
Information regarding any known associated or related projects and any known interde-
pendencies.
Project Staging and
Milestones
Information outlining the high level project staging and timeframes.
Identified Project Risks
Listing of any known risks or issues which will required to be addressed in the process
of establishing the Customer's connection.
Safety Considerations Details of any known safety considerations that are required to be addressed/
undertaken in the process of establishing the Customer's connection.
Reliability Considerations
During Construction
Information outlining what reliability considerations need to be factored in for the con-
struction phase.
Ergon Energy Standards
Where known - Information regarding the Ergon Energy Standards that the project is to
be designed, constructed, tested and commissioned that are applicable at the time of
project approval.
Assumptions
Statement of any Assumptions that were used during the preparation of the Project
Scope.
Scope Exclusions Any known activities or works that will NOT be undertaken by the project.
Any Supporting Information
Where relevant, this may include satellite imagery of the Substation Boundary, Existing
and Proposed Substation General Arrangements, Existing and Proposed Operating Dia-
grams, Major Plant Ratings, Fault Levels and any further information that would be con-
sidered beneficial.
Detail to be Provided with Concept Estimate
Estimates
Estimated costs of labour, material and resources to complete the work as described in
the Project Scope.