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Energy Backup - M2 Overview & Checklist

This article outlines M2 documentation requirements & checklist

Updated over a month ago

Activation

Activation is the second operational milestone (M2). This signals to LightReach that the system is complete and active, communicating, and all required documentation has been uploaded.

Activation (M2) Requirements include:

  • Monitoring & System Settings

    • State of charge & settings

    • System operating as 'normal' with no errors

  • PTO Documentation

  • Incentive Documents (if applicable) ********* CONFIRM

  • Conditional Approval / Site Improvement

    • Any pending MPU & related photos/documents



(A) Administrative

Item:

What We're Checking For:

A1

Battery Monitoring Portal Site ID

A2

Proof of Permission to Operate

  • Approved PTO is provided (Status must be approved/issued)

  • PTO letter specifics battery AC system size (kW) and matches vs what was installed on site

  • Address matches installation site

  • (I/A) PTO affidavit provided (Not common)

  • PTO Granted Date entered

A3

Utility Bill

  • Utility bill is a mandatory requirement for all markets (will be automatically carried over if uploaded to M1)

A4

Approved Interconnection Agreement

  • Documents submitted for CA

A5

Incentives (I/A)

A6

Conditional Approval / Site Improvement

  • Any pending documents / pictures for conditionally approved items at M1

  • MPU & related photos/documents



All requirements must be satisfied to achieve M1 & M2. Requirements are uniform across our ecosystem, however conditional approvals are M1 approvals which grant leniency to submit certain missing or incomplete items at M2. Conditional approvals are automatically provided where reasonably possible - LightReach does not grant exceptions by request.

  • May qualify for Conditional approval consideration: Minor missing uploads or basic installation fixes solved with a site visit

  • Will not qualify for Conditional approval consideration: Code violations, or violations of manufacturer specification, egregious workmanship issues, high submission error rates, etc.

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