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Connect the GridApplying the Tool for Community Solar

Applications Application Entry Stage

Together We Will:

1. Learn to Register a New User Account

2. Understand the CTG Application Process

3. Learn how to use Connect The Grid (CTG) for Community Solar CREF/CSEGS Applications

4. Reach out with feedback, suggestions and questions:

Pepco - DC - communitysolarDC@pepco.com

Pepco -Maryland- communitySolar@pepco.com

Delmarva MD- CommunitySolar@delmarva.com

Atlantic City Electric- CommunitySolarNJ@exeloncorp.com

• Connect the Grid is an online portal that will replace existing paper

application and provide an enhance processing experience.

• Exelon has partnered with West Monroe Partners to implement

Connect the Grid (CTG) across all Utilities

• Exelon has selected a best in class partner to ensure an optimal

customer experience for all customers / developers that are seeking to

add renewable energy to the Exelon Grid

• PHI (PEPCO, Delmarva, ACE) utilities has rolled out CTG through the

end of 2019 into 2020 for NEM applications

CTG & West Monroe Partners

Connect The Grid Timeline

Below is the timeline of key activities for accepting CREF/CSEGS Community Solar Applications through CTG.

❖ April 3rd & April 6th – External Stakeholder’s Training sessions

❖ April 10th – All 2020 CREF/CSEGS Community Solar applications

received will be entered in CTG.

❖ Applications that are entered by GPC will appear under the email address

associated with the application.

❖ April 13th – PHI will begin accepting CREF/Community Solar

applications through CTG.

Connect the Grid (CTG)

Net Energy Metering

• Customer already has an established account number.

• No required documents necessary to proceed

with the application.

CREF/CSEGS Community Solar

• New applications will not have an account number. To

process the app, use the generic account number

40000000000 (4 and 10 zeroes)

• When asked, “Is this new construction”, select NO to

proceed with application. (Enhancements to the

system are still in production. Selecting NO will ensure

your application moves forward)

• Pepco MD, Pepco DC, and DPL MD requires specific

CREF/CSEGS Applications or Addendums to be

signed by the Developer to proceed with the

community solar application. These documents can be

located on the My GPC page listed below.

• PHI will begin accepting CREF/CSEGS Community Solar applications through

CTG on April 13th. Entering the applications will be similar to NEM process,

however, there are a few differences.

• Users must be in Chrome for the tool to work correctly.

Delmarva MD

Delmarva DE

Pepco DC

Pepco MD

Atlantic City Electric

How to Register as a Developer• CTG Provides self-service account registration for Developers

to eliminate internal user involvement in external account

registration.

https://phi.connectthegrid.com/#/login/

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Getting Started Log in Screen

Instructions1. Navigate to the CTG Login Page.

2. Select “No Account Yet? Register Here.” button underneath the submit

button.

3. Complete the required fields and select “submit”.

4. New user will receive an email asking for email confirmation.

5. Once the email has been confirmed, users will be able to successfully

submit applications and receive notifications.

Email Confirmation

Creating a New Application

Creating a New Application

• On the Applications page, click New to Start creating an

application.

Getting An Application Started (Cont)

• A new screen will open to fill out all needed application information. All fields are required.

• In the Project Name field, CREF or CSEGS must be entered. This allows your application to be filtered to the right GPC Team Member.

• For Account Number field, use the generic account number, 40000000000 (4 and ten 0’s)

• Select Intent of Generation and choose Community Energy (Solar) Facility.

• All CREF/CSEGS Community Solar applications will be Level 2 and up.

• Once all information is added to the application click Submit and your application will be sent to a draft status for additional information.

Editing Application

• More information is required after creating

a new application, CTG will bring the user

to the Editing Application page where

their application is in a Draft status.

• Additional fields are required to be filled

out before an application can be

processed. If unsure of required fields

scroll down to the bottom of the form and

click submit. Red boxes with required field

will appear showing the missing fields that

need to be entered.

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Editing Application (Required Utility Fields)

• Facility Information• Property type

• Is the customer mailing address the same as the facility address Y/N

• Project Contacts• Customer Phone Number (Primary)

• Customer’s email

• Contractor Information• Company Name

• Phone Number

• Email Address

• Electrical Contractor• Company Name

• Phone Number

• Email Address

• Generator Information• PV Panel Manufacturer

• PV Panel Model

• PV Panel Size

• Number of PV Panels

• Inverter 1• Inverter Manufacturer

• AC Rating kw (Max)

• AC Rating KVA

• AC Rated Voltage

• Reverse Power Relay Technology (Y/N)

• Final Questions• Is there a utility taggable, lockable, accessible disconnect (Y/N)

• Is there one line diagram ready to attach (Y/N)

• Is the Site Plan ready to attach (Y/N)

• Upload Part 1 Interconnection Application & Agreement with Signature

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Here is a list of the Fields required to be filled out in an

Application.

Facility Information

Project Contact Information

Contractor Information

Electrical Contractor

Equipment Information

Generator Information

Inverter Information

• Pepco MD, Pepco DC, and DPL MD requires specific CREF & CSEGS Applications or Addendums to be signed by the Developer to proceed with the community solar application.

– CREF Addendum DC

– CSEGS Pilot Program Application – DC CREF Application & Contract

• Developers can download the required documents via the My GPC webpage, complete the documents and upload them using the Upload Addition File option.

Uploading Required Documents

Terms & Conditions

Payment Calculation & Customer’s Signature

• The last step to filling out an application is to: Upload Part 1 Interconnection

Application & Agreement with Signature

• Then click Submit Application

Submitting the Application

• Once you click Submit, CTG will change the status of the application

from Draft to Submitted

• At this point, the application moves to the GPC team for In Technical

Review.

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Adding an additional Collaborator

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Adding an additional Collaborator

• Collaborator: Additional contact that will receive all Status change notifications on the

application

• If developer/contractor email information changed during the interconnection

process, new contact information can be added

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Adding an additional Collaborator (cont.)

• A new box titled Application Collaborators will open.

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Adding an additional Collaborator (cont.)

• Click on New to add an email address and then click Add Collaborator

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Adding an additional Collaborator (cont.)

• Once that is completed the first screen, with your added Collaborator’s email address

updated.

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CTG: Application Status Dashboard

In progress

Completed successfully Process halted

Fixing Problems

Application Halted Prior to Review

Status: Incomplete, More Information

Required or Denied

Messages section will tell you what is needed to

move the Application forward

Any further questions can go to the My GPC

Team Inbox

Pepco - DC - communitysolarDC@pepco.com

Pepco -Maryland- communitySolar@pepco.com

Delmarva MD- CommunitySolar@delmarva.com

Atlantic City Electric- CommunitySolarNJ@exeloncorp

Sending Messages

Draft Mode Turns Back on When Application is Halted

Clicking top left corner will

enable you to choose Edit

Application and apply

requested changes

Approval To Install

Approval To Install

Once Approval to Install has been granted, an email is sent. You will now be able to

upload part 2 of the Interconnection Agreement.

You will also receive notification with your Approval to Install to log on to the

Community Solar Portal (CSP) and begin the subscription management process.

Submitting Part 2 – Certificate Of Completions & Final Electrical Inspection Certificate

Status: Approval to Install

Opens up the ability to now submit

Part 2 Documents

Select Forms link from left hand

sidebar of Application’s Dashboard

Navigates to area to upload the

required Part 2 Documents

Upload the Following Part 2

Documents:

Proof of Passed Electrical Inspection

As Built Documents

Certificate of Completion

Ready For Your Meter?

• Once Part 2 of the Interconnection Agreement has been reviewed and applied, PHI will issue the meter request.

• PHI completes the Approval To Operate within the timeframe based on your jurisdiction.

• Status will change to “In service“ and an E-mail with the Counter-Signed Documents will be sent out

Meter Installation Process

Feedback for PHI & Contact Information

• As PHI and our sister Utilities roll out Connect the Grid (CTG) we want

to hear from you.

• Feedback (positive or constructive) is not only encouraged but

necessary as all stakeholders continue to evolve and shape The Grid of

the Future

Pepco - DC - communitysolarDC@pepco.com

Pepco -Maryland- communitySolar@pepco.com

Delmarva MD- CommunitySolar@delmarva.com

Atlantic City Electric- CommunitySolarNJ@exeloncorp.com

Questions?