These limits are set out in interconnection agreements with neighbouring system operators.

"We normally think of a plant as being a fairly sure bet once they get their air permit and their interconnection agreement with the transmission company," he said.

Instead, he said, the utility sent him a 50-page interconnection agreement about the procedures he needed to follow to become a power supplier.

An interconnection agreement was also established with the Lancashire Electric Power Company.

Other utilities have been able to complete interconnection agreements without unreasonable delay.

In Chicago, Mr. Barnich has made the same kinds of interconnection agreements a central premise for his grand bargain.

Connection of the photovoltaic power system can be done only through an interconnection agreement between the consumer and the utility company.

A second point is that we go further on transparency of costs in the interconnection agreement.

As a result of the nationalization process, the interconnection agreements are again subject to negotiations.

Its duties include radio frequency spectrum and numbering management as well as ensuring the proper technical implementation of interconnection agreements.