Solar PV + BESS Project
Maui Electric
RFP Submission 5-Nov-2019
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KEY MILESTONES
Maui Electric Awards Project
PPA Negotiations Commence
PPA Negotiations Complete
PUC Filing Submitted
PUC Approved
ITC Safe Harbor Achieved
Notice to Proceed Issued (Construcion)
Planned Commercial Operation Date
Guaranteed Commercial Operation Date
PPA Attachment K & LConstruction Financing
Permit Application Filing Submitted
Right of Entry to Company-Owned Interconnection Facilities site
Grading Permit Obtained
All Permits (other than any required occupancy permits)
Station Service Power
Backup SCADA communications Installed
Company's substation Ready for Interconnect
Test Ready Deadline
Grading Permit Closed
Acceptance Testing Commencement
Company-Owned Interconnection EnergizedEngineering, Procurement & Construction Agreements Issued
Inverter Agreement Issued to Company
Building Permit Obtained
Construction Work Start
Interconnection Foundations Complete
All Inverters Installed
Step-Up Transformer Installed
DEVELOPMENT \ PRE-CONSTRUCTION
RFP
Prep\Submit IPP Proposal
Maui Electrical Selects Priority List
Prepare \ Submit BAFOs
Maui Electric Selects Final Award GroupFinancing
Shortlist Lenders & Negotiate Indicative Terms
Negotiate \ Execute Common Terms Agreement
Complete Financial Closure Checklist
Environmental Compliance and Permitting Plan
Develop Overall Land Use & Environmental Review Strategy
Prep\Submit\Approve Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS)
Prep\Submit\Approve NPDES Permit
Prep\Submit\Approve County Special Use Permit (CUP)
Prep\Submit\Approve Building Permit
Prep\Submit\Approve Grading Permit
Prep\Submit\Approve Electrical Permit
Community Outreach\Engagement and Cultural Resource Impacts
Cultural Impact Assessment
Conduct an Archaeological Review
Conduct Cultural Impact Assessment & Mitigation
Community Engagement\OutreachDevelop Preliminary Community Outreach Strategy
Initial Community Outreach (Including Hearings)
Ongoing Community Outreach
Project Agreements
Power Purchase Agreement (PPA)
Execute PPA

Project: Solar + BESS DRAFT TY
Date: 11/3/19

Task

Milestone

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993 days
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75 days
169 days
849 days
229 days
229 days
99 days
CriticalStart
7/10/19
5/8/205/15/20
8/15/20
9/15/20
3/31/21
12/31/21
3/31/22
2/28/23
3/1/23
7/10/19
2/17/22
12/22/20
7/10/19
12/28/21
1/31/22
7/10/19
9/23/22
10/7/22
1/30/23
8/26/22
1/30/23
1/30/23
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1/27/22
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7/10/19
7/10/19
11/6/19
1/20/20
1/27/20
4/30/21
4/30/21
5/28/21
2/18/22
7/10/19
7/10/19
9/30/20
2/3/21
2/3/21
2/12/21
4/21/21
5/25/21
7/10/19
8/3/208/3/208/3/207/10/19
7/10/19
5/11/20
1/1/21
5/15/20
5/15/20
5/15/20
Critical Split

FinishJA S O N D

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JA S O N D2022
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2023
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4/30/23
Maui Electric Awards Project
5/8/20
PPA Negotiations Commence
5/15/20
PPA Negotiations Complete
8/15/20PUC Filing Submitted
9/15/20
PUC Approved
3/31/21
ITC Safe Harbor Achieved
12/31/21
Notice to Proceed Issued (Construcion)
3/31/22
Planned Commercial Operation Date
2/28/23
4/30/23
1/30/23
Construction Financing
2/17/22
Permit Application Filing Submitted
12/22/20
7/10/19
Grading Permit Obtained
12/28/21
All Permits (other than any required occupancy permits)
1/31/22
7/10/19
Backup SCADA communications Installed
9/23/22Company's substation Ready for Interconnect
10/7/22
Test Ready Deadline
1/30/23
Grading Permit Closed
8/26/22
Acceptance Testing Commencement
1/30/23
Company-Owned Interconnection Energized
1/30/23
Engineering, Procurement & Construction Agreements Issued
12/4/20
Inverter Agreement Issued to Company
1/21/21
Building Permit Obtained
1/27/22
Construction Work Start
4/4/22
Interconnection Foundations Complete
6/3/22All Inverters Installed
10/14/22
Step-Up Transformer Installed
11/4/22
4/29/23
5/8/2011/5/19
1/17/20
1/24/20
5/8/203/31/22
5/27/21
2/17/22
3/31/22
1/31/22
10/22/19
10/5/21
12/7/21
12/7/21
1/27/22
12/28/21
1/31/22
4/29/23
9/29/20
9/29/20
9/29/20
4/29/23
10/22/19
12/31/20
4/29/23
3/31/21
3/31/21
8/15/20

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Task NameDuration

Submit\Approve PUC Filing
Negotiate Long Lead Material Agreement (Modules, Inverters, etc.)
Interconnection Agreement
Shared Facilities Agreements (utilities, t-line, substation, access roads)
Engage Consultants
Engineering and Construction Agreements
Engage Engineering Firm
Engage Construction Firms
Preliminary Project Design
Develop Preliminary Engineering and Drainage Study
Determine Site Layout
Studies and Reports
Transmission System Stability Study
Interconnection Requirements Study (“IRS”)
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Analysis \ GHG Review
Energy resource assessment
Site Control
Finalize Site CoordinatesFence Line
Finalize Land Lease Agreement
ENGINEERING, PROCUREMENT & CONSTRUCTION
Engineering & Design
Conduct Topograohic survey
Conduct Engineering Studies (hydrological, geotechnical, etc.)
Develop Detailed Civil Design
Develop Detailed Electrical Design
Develop Detailed Mechanical Design
Long Lead Procurement
Procure\Start Fab Modules
Procure\Start Inverter
Procure\Start Transformer
Tracker
Procure\Start Poles
Procure\Start Upper Structure
Procure\Start BESS Equipment
Construction
Issue LNTP
Issue Construction NTP
Site Work
Mobilize
Build Site Fence
Build Access Road
Clear\Grade Site
Build Site Roads
Solar PV
Underground WorkTrench and Lay LV Cable
Trench and Lay MV\FO Cable
Lay UG Security System Cable\Components
Excavate\Form\Embed\Pour Remaining Foundations
Converter Units
Excavate\Form\Embed\Pour Foundations
Install Poles
Erect Upper Structures
Assemble Modules
Electrical & Communication Work
Install Inverter
Install Transformer
Install MV Circuits

Project: Solar + BESS DRAFT TY
Date: 11/3/19

Task

Milestone

109 days
180 days
1 day
1 day
56 days
90 days
40 days
80 days
80 days
80 days
20 days
266 days
76 days
266 days
76 days76 days
114 days
0 days14 days
100 days
582 days
105 days
30 days
20 days
75 days
85 days
30 days
246 days
70 days
70 days
70 days
70 days
70 days
70 days
70 days
322 days
0 days0 days26 days
1 day
10 days
15 days
15 days
25 days
172 days
50 days
50 days
50 days
50 days
25 days
147 days
65 days
65 days
70 days
70 days
90 days
50 days
65 days
70 days
CriticalStart
10/30/20
5/15/20
5/15/20
5/15/20
5/15/20
8/3/208/3/208/17/20
8/3/208/3/208/3/205/13/20
5/15/20
5/13/20
5/15/20
5/15/20
5/8/205/8/205/11/20
5/29/20
9/28/20
9/28/20
9/28/20
9/28/20
10/26/20
10/26/20
1/11/21
1/22/21
9/27/21
9/27/21
9/27/21
9/27/21
9/27/21
9/27/21
1/22/21
9/24/21
9/24/21
3/31/22
4/1/22
4/1/22
4/4/22
4/4/22
4/4/22
4/4/22
4/25/22
4/25/22
4/25/22
4/25/22
4/25/22
7/4/22
5/30/22
5/30/22
7/11/22
8/9/22
9/14/22
7/4/22
8/8/22
8/8/22
7/4/22
Critical Split

Finish3/31/21
1/21/21
5/15/20
5/15/20
7/31/20
12/4/20
9/25/20
12/4/20
11/20/20
11/20/20
8/28/20
5/19/21
8/28/20
5/19/21
8/28/20
8/28/20
10/15/205/8/20
5/28/20
10/15/20
12/20/22
2/19/21
11/6/20
10/23/20
2/5/21
2/19/21
2/19/21
12/31/21
12/31/21
12/31/21
12/31/21
12/31/21
12/31/21
12/31/21
4/29/21
12/20/22
9/24/21
3/31/22
5/6/22
4/1/22
4/15/22
4/22/22
4/22/22
5/6/22
12/20/22
7/1/22
7/1/22
7/1/22
7/1/22
8/5/22
12/20/22
8/26/22
10/7/22
11/14/22
12/20/22
11/4/22
10/14/22
11/4/22
10/7/22JA S O N D

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Finalize Site Coordinates

Issue LNTP
Issue Construction NTP

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Install FO Circuits
Install DC Circuits
Install Security System
Install SCADA
BESS
Excavate\Form\Embed\Pour Foundations
Construct Storage Facililty
Install Battery Components
Interconnection
Excavate\Form\Embed\Pour Foundations
Set\Connect Equipment
Testing
COMMISSIONING & START-UP
Complete QC Inspections and AHJ Sign Off
Energize
Conduct Acceptance Testing
Planned Commerical Operation Date
Guaranteed Commercial Operation Date
OPERATIONS and MAINTENANCE
Develop O&M Strategy
Hire\Train O&M Staff
Purchase Spare Parts

Project: Solar + BESS DRAFT TY
Date: 11/3/19

Task

70 days
80 days
50 days
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125 days
20 days
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60 days
105 days
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93 days
40 days
0 days30 days
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Milestone

CriticalStart
8/1/22
7/4/22
7/4/22
7/4/22
4/25/22
4/25/22
5/23/22
7/25/22
5/16/22
5/16/22
6/6/22
8/15/22
12/21/22
12/21/22
1/30/23
1/30/23
2/28/23
3/1/23
2/18/22
2/18/22
3/18/22
3/18/22

Critical Split

Finish11/4/22
10/21/22
9/9/22
9/23/22
10/14/22
5/20/22
9/2/22
10/14/22
10/7/22
6/3/22
8/12/22
10/7/22
4/30/23
1/29/23
1/30/23
2/28/23
2/28/23
4/30/23
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Energize
Planned Commerical Operation Date

Progress

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