Mich. Admin. Code R. 460.1004 - Legacy net metering program application and fees
Rule 104.
(1) An
electric utility or alternative electric supplier may use an online legacy net
metering program application process. An electric utility or alternative
electric supplier not using an online application process, may utilize a
uniform legacy net metering program application form which must be approved by
the commission. An electric utility's legacy net metering program application
may be combined with an electric utility's interconnection
application.
(2) A customer taking
retail electric service from an electric utility and applying to participate in
the legacy net metering program shall concurrently submit a completed legacy
net metering program application and interconnection application or indicate on
the legacy net metering program application the date that the customer applied
for interconnection with the electric utility and, if applicable, the date the
customer received authorization to operate in parallel pursuant to
R 460.968. All of the following
requirements apply:
(a) Where a legacy net
metering program application is accompanied by an associated interconnection
application, an electric utility shall complete its review of the legacy net
metering program application in parallel with processing the interconnection
application pursuant to part 2 of these rules,
R 460.911 to
R 460.992, pursuant to both of the
following:
(i) Combined with the notification
of interconnection application completeness and conformance pursuant to
R 460.936, the electric utility shall
notify the customer whether the legacy net metering program application is
accepted, and provide an opportunity for the customer to resolve any
application deficiencies pursuant to the timelines in
R 460.936(7)(b) or
withdraw the application, or the electric utility may consider the legacy net
metering program application withdrawn without refund of the application
fees.
(ii) While processing the
interconnection application, which may include, but is not limited to,
R 460.946 fast track initial review,
the electric utility shall determine whether the appropriate meter or meters,
is installed for the legacy net metering program.
(b) When a legacy net metering program
application is filed with an already in-progress interconnection application,
the utility may process the legacy net metering application in parallel with
the interconnection application pursuant to part 2 of these rules,
R 460.911 to
R 460.992, and subdivision (a) of
this subrule, if practicable, or adopt the review process pursuant to
subdivision (c) of this subrule.
(c) When a legacy net metering program
application is filed with an in-progress interconnection application and the
electric utility determines it is not practicable to process the legacy net
metering program application in parallel with the interconnection application,
or when the legacy net metering application is filed subsequent to the customer
receiving authorization to operate its eligible generator in parallel pursuant
to R 460.968, the electric utility shall
process the legacy net metering program application pursuant to both of the
following:
(i) The electric utility shall
review the legacy net metering program application and determine whether to
accept the application pursuant to the timelines in
R 460.936(6) and (7)
within 10 business days. The timelines in
R 460.936(7)(a)
apply to electric utility notifications. The electric utility shall provide the
customer an opportunity to resolve any application deficiencies pursuant to
R 460.936(7)(b). If
the customer fails to remedy the deficiency within the timelines pursuant to R.
460.936(7)(b), the electric utility may consider the legacy net metering
application withdrawn without refund of the application fees.
(ii) Within 10 business days of notifying the
customer that the legacy net metering application has been accepted, the
electric utility shall determine whether the appropriate meter is installed for
the legacy net metering program.
(d) If a customer approved for participation
in the legacy net metering program requires a new or additional meter or
meters, the electric utility shall arrange with the customer to install the
meter or meters at a mutually agreed upon time.
(e) The electric utility shall complete
changes to the customer's account to permit the legacy net metering program
credit to be applied to the account no more than 10 business days after the
necessary meter is installed and all necessary steps in
R 460.966 are
completed.
(3) A customer
taking retail electric service from an alternative electric supplier shall
submit a completed legacy net metering program application to the alternative
electric supplier and provide a copy to the electric utility that provides
distribution service. The following requirements apply:
(a) The electric utility shall process the
legacy net metering program application according to the applicable timelines
in subrule (2)(a) through (d) of this rule.
(b) The electric utility shall notify the
alternative electric supplier when it has provided the applicant authorization
to operate the eligible electric generator in parallel pursuant to
R 460.968 and, if applicable, that
installation of the appropriate meter or meters is completed.
(c) Within 10 business days of the electric
utility's notification, the alternative electric supplier shall complete
changes to the applicant's account to permit the legacy net metering program
credit to be applied to the account.
(4) If a legacy net metering program
application is not approved by the alternative electric supplier, the
alternative electric supplier shall notify the customer and the electric
utility of the reasons for the disapproval. The alternative electric supplier
shall provide the customer an opportunity to remedy the deficiency pursuant to
the timelines in R
460.936(7)(b) or withdraw the
application. If the customer fails to remedy the deficiency within the
timelines pursuant to R. 460.936(7)(b), the alternative electric supplier and
electric utility may consider the legacy net metering application withdrawn
without refund of the application fees.
(5) If a customer's application for the
legacy net metering program is approved, the customer shall have a completed
and approved installation within 6 months from the date the customer's
application is considered complete, or the electric utility or alternative
electric supplier may terminate the application without refund and shall have
no further responsibility with respect to the application.
(6) Customers participating in a legacy net
metering program approved by the commission before the commission establishes a
tariff pursuant to section 6a(14) of 1939 PA 3, MCL
460.6a, may elect to continue to
receive service under the terms and conditions of that program for up to 10
years from the date of initial enrollment.
(7) The legacy net metering program
application fee for electric utilities and alternative electric suppliers may
not exceed $50. The fee must be specified on the electric utility's legacy net
metering tariff sheet or in the alternative electric supplier's legacy net
metering program plan.
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