90-4-1221. Requirements prior to project construction. Prior to starting construction under this part, the governmental body shall enter into a contract or contracts:

(1)with a transmission services provider to interconnect with the transmission or distribution facilities of a utility or cooperative;

(2)that ensure that all ancillary services as required by the control area operator are available to regulate the generation of electricity from the project;

(3)for the sale of electricity from the project; and

(4)with a tribal government for projects being constructed within the exterior boundaries of that tribal government’s Indian reservation.