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5.6 INTERCONNECTION COST ESTIMATES
Once the interconnection process has been initiated and the project specifics have been
determined, both the developer and the interconnection authority will have a sharper per-
spective on the project, and what it will take to interconnect onto the grid. Requirements
will be identified and at this point, the solar developer must incorporate these costs into
their estimates. Completing the entire interconnection process will give complete clarity
to the probable costs; however, a developer often needs estimates prior to the completion
of these processes. In order to quote these costs ...