2026-INT 00001
Published On: 04/23/2026

Question: There is a standard advisory on Duke pre-apps that states: This project may be contingent on significant network upgrades exceeding one hundred million dollars that are currently assigned but will be necessary to allow new generation to connect in this region of the DEP system. These upgrades could take up to 5 years from start date to be completed. The project proposed in this pre-application cannot connect to the transmission system until required network upgrades are completed. How should we interpret this in submitting our bid pricing and online timeline?

Answer: Contingent network upgrades do potentially have an impact on the timing of the project reaching full network interconnection service, but the costs of those upgrades may be assigned to prior queued generators. Bidders with questions about a pre-application and its results should reach out to their account manager on the Renewable Integration Team.