Why queue position matters
Where projects are studied one by one, an earlier position is studied first. It can also affect who pays for upgrades: a later project may be asked to pay for work that earlier projects made necessary.
Where projects are studied in clusters, the projects in one cluster are studied together and share costs under the rules of that region.
How a position is kept or lost
A project keeps its position by meeting deadlines: paying fees, posting security, showing site control and signing agreements on time. Missing a deadline, or changing the project too much, can send it to the back of the line or out of the queue.
Questions people ask
Can a queue position be sold?
Projects with queue positions are often bought and sold, but the rules on transfers and changes differ by region. Check the tariff or protocol of the grid operator.
Does an early queue position guarantee a connection?
No. It only sets the order of study. The studies can still show that costly upgrades or long waits are needed.
Related
More glossary
- What is time to power?
- What is powered land?
- What is a powered shell?
- What is large load interconnection?
- What is a point of interconnection?
- What is an interconnection queue?
- What is ERCOT?
- What is an ERCOT load zone?
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