Town of Clayton
Electric Department
Application Procedures for Interconnecting
A Certified Photovoltaic Generating Facility
1.0 The Customer completes the Interconnection Request (“Application”) and
submits it to the Town of Clayton Electric Department.
2.0 The Electric Department acknowledges to the Customer receipt of the Application
within three business days of receipt.
3.0 The Electric Department evaluates the Application for completeness and notifies
the Customer within ten Business Days of receipt that the Application is or is not
complete and, if not advises what material is missing.
4.0 The Electric Department verifies that the Photovoltaic Generating Facility can be
interconnected safely and reliably. The Electric Department has 15 business days
to complete this process. Unless the Electric Department determines and
demonstrates that the Photovoltaic Generating Facility cannot be interconnected
safely and reliably, the Electric Department approves the Application and returns
it to the Customer.
5.0 After installation, the Customer returns the Certificate of Completion to the
Electric Department. The Certificate of Completion shall include the signature of
the local electrical inspector or an attached final electrical inspection referencing
the PV installation. Prior to parallel operation, the Department may inspect the
Photovoltaic Generating Facility for compliance with standards which may
include a witness test. The Department will also schedule appropriate metering
placement, if necessary.
6.0 The Electric Department notifies the Customer in writing that interconnection of
the Photovoltaic Generating Facility is authorized. If the witness test is not
satisfactory, the Electric Department has the right to disconnect the Photovoltaic
Generating Facility. The Customer has no right to operate in parallel with the
grid until a witness test has been performed or previously waived on the
Application. The Electric Department is obligated to complete this witness test
within ten business days of the receipt of the Certificate of Completion. If the
Department does not inspect within ten business days or by mutual agreement of
the Parties, the witness test is deemed waived.
7.0 Contact Information - The Customer must provide the contact information for the
legal applicant (i.e., the Interconnection Customer). If another entity is