Saudi Arabian Grid Code May 2024

Processing of the Application 2.3.4.1 The TSP shall process the User application for new, or modification of an existing, Connection within thirty (30) days from the submission of the completed application form and settlement of the admissible fees. 2.3.4.2 After evaluating the application submitted by the User, the TSP shall inform the User whether its application is acceptable or not. The TSP will be entitled to reject a User application if: (i) accepting of a User Development can lead the TSP to a breach of its duties under the Electricity Law, Implementing Regulations, License conditions, the Grid Code, or any other rule, regulation, or standard relating to safe and secure operation of the Grid; or Chapter 2 - Connection Code The Saudi Arabian Grid Code Updated Version: May 2024 (ii) the applicant does not undertake to be bound, insofar as applicable, by the terms and conditions of the Grid Code. If the User application is acceptable, then the provisions of (2.3.4.3) through (2.3.4.6) shall apply. If it is not, then the provisions of (2.3.4.7) through (2.3.4.9) shall apply. 2.3.4.3 If the User application is acceptable, the TSP shall make an Offer of Connection to the User. The Offer shall include the following: (i) details of how the Connection is to be made, including details of the Plant and/or Apparatus that will be required to implement the Connection; (ii) a description of any modification in the Transmission System that the User is required to pay for; (iii) an indication of the Connection Date and the Operational Date; and (iv) an estimate of all the charges/costs for the Connection that the User has to pay for. 2.3.4.4 The User shall accept the TSP’s Offer within thirty (30) days, or a longer period as specified in the Offer, after which the Offer will automatically lapse. 2.3.4.5 The acceptance by the User of the TSP’s Offer of Connection shall lead to the signing of a Connection Agreement or an amended Connection Agreement (as the case may be). 2.3.4.6 If a Connection Agreement or an amended Connection Agreement (as the case may be) is signed, the User shall submit to the TSP, within thirty (30) days from the signing of the agreement or a longer period if agreed to by the TSP and the User, the Standard Planning Data and Detailed Planning Data (if required by the TSP) pertaining to the proposed User Development, as specified in (Appendix A3.1) and (Appendix A3.2) of Chapter 3: Planning Code. 2.3.4.7 If the application of the User is not acceptable, the TSP shall notify the User why its application is not acceptable. The TSP shall include in its notification, where practicable, a proposal on how the User’s application will be acceptable to the TSP. 2.3.4.8 The User shall accept TSP proposal within thirty (30) days, or a longer period as specified in the proposal, after which the proposal will automatically lapse. 2.3.4.9 If the TSP and the User cannot reach an agreement on the proposed Connection or modification to an existing Connection, the User’s application Chapter 2 - Connection Code The Saudi Arabian Grid Code Updated Version: May 2024 will be rejected. The User may refer the matter to the GCSC if the User so desires.