(a) A study of gas supply options, capacity, and system impact, including:
- (1) A detailed description of the proposed gas pipeline interconnection, including all interconnecting facilities, pipeline route, size, operating pressure, volume of gas required to serve the facility, the need for new on-site compression, and identifying who shall construct, own and operate the pipeline facilities.
- (2) An analysis demonstrating that there shall be sufficient gas supply and gas transmission capacity to support the requirements of the facility.
- (3) An estimate of the peak hour, peak day, seasonal and annual natural gas requirements of the facility.
- (4) An identification of the nature and extent of the natural gas capacity and transportation service as firm, interruptible, or both.
- (5) An evaluation of the potential impacts of the facility on the gas distribution system of the local distribution company (LDC).
- (6) A discussion of the impact of the facility use of gas on wholesale supplies and prices in the region using the same transmission facilities as the facility.
(b) A description and preliminary design details for the gas interconnection including:
- (1) class criteria for the interconnection pipeline location;
- (2) location and design of valves;
- (3) a plan for pressure testing of the station piping facilities, indicating applicable code, standards and procedures for testing and release of test medium; and
- (4) the need for cathodic protection measures.
If a gas interconnection is proposed for the facility, Exhibit 36 shall contain: