Generation Interconnection Procedures

The following procedures, agreements and forms are required to initiate the various interconnection studies and processes required through NSP's Generator Interconnection Procedures. All completed forms should be sent to:

Nova Scotia Power Inc.
5 Long Lake Drive 
Halifax, NS, Canada B3S 1N8
Attention: Interconnection Engineer

Interconnection Engineer can be reached at: (902) 428-7711

Transmission Interconnection Procedures (Applicable to transmission systems 69,000 volts and higher)

• GIP Study Calendar
• Standard Generation Interconnection Procedure (PDF)
• Generator Interconnection Request Form - Appendix 1 (PDF)
• Feasibility Study Agreement - Appendix 2 (PDF) 
• System Impact Study Agreement - Appendix 3 (PDF) 
• Facilities Study Agreement - Appendix 4 (PDF)  
• Optional Study Agreement - Appendix 5 (PDF)
• Standard Generator Interconnection and Operating Agreement (GIA) - Appendix 6 (PDF) 

Interconnection Request Queue

• Combined T/D Advanced Stage Interconnection Request Queue 
• Active Transmission Interconnection Requests 
• Active Distribution Interconnection Requests  

Distribution Generator Interconnection Procedures (Applicable to distribution systems 26,400 volts and lower) - Effective August 30, 2019 

• Interconnection Guideline for Facilities Above 100 kW - (Section 5.3 - Grounding Requirements is currently under revision) 
• DGIP Study Calendar 
• Overview of Distribution Generator Interconnection Process (>101kW) (PDF) 
• Distribution Generator Interconnection Procedures (PDF) 
• Distribution Generator Interconnection Request Form - DGIP Appendix 1 (PDF) 
• Distribution System Impact Study Agreement - DGIP Appendix 2 (PDF) 
• Optional Distribution System Impact Study Agreement - DGIP Appendix 3 (PDF) 
• Standard Small Generator Interconnection and Operating Agreement (SSGIA) - DGIP Appendix 4 (PDF)