Mich. Admin. Code R. 460.942 - Non-export track review
Rule 42.
(1)
Interconnection applications for DERs that will not inject electric energy into
an electric utility's distribution system are eligible for evaluation under the
non-export track. Non-export eligibility requires an existing electrical
service at the applicant's premise.
(2) Subject to review and approval by the
commission, an electric utility may limit the eligibility of the non-export
track in its interconnection procedures based on the characteristics of its
distribution system.
(3) Before
submitting an interconnection application, a non-export track applicant may
contact the electric utility for reasonable assistance in determining whether a
non-export track review will be sufficient or the study track is necessary. The
electric utility shall provide the applicant assistance based on available
information. If the applicant chooses to proceed, an interconnection
application shall be submitted pursuant to
R 460.936.
(4) Within 20 business days after being
notified that the application was accepted, the electric utility shall perform
an initial review by using some or all of the initial review screens specified
in the electric utility's interconnection procedures pursuant to
R 460.946 and notify the applicant of
the results. If an electric utility chooses to perform a review using a subset
of the initial review screens, the exclusion of 1 or more screens may not be
the only basis for the electric utility to require further study.
(5) If the proposed interconnection passes
the initial review screens, or if the proposed interconnection fails the
screens but the electric utility determines that the DER may be interconnected
consistent with safety, reliability, and power quality standards, the electric
utility shall notify the applicant as follows:
(a) If the notification indicates that no
interconnection facilities, distribution upgrades, further study, or
application modifications are required, the electric utility shall provide
specifications for any equipment the applicant is required to install within 20
business days after the applicant being notified. Within 10 business days after
receiving the equipment specifications, the applicant shall notify the electric
utility whether the applicant will proceed under
R 460.964 to an interconnection
agreement or will withdraw the application. The applicant's failure to notify
the electric utility within the required time period shall result in the
interconnection application being withdrawn by the electric utility.
(b) If a facilities study is required, the
interconnection application must proceed under
R 460.962.
(6) If the proposed interconnection fails any
of the initial review screens, and the electric utility does not or cannot
determine that the DER may be interconnected consistent with safety,
reliability, and power quality standards, the electric utility shall notify the
applicant, provide the applicant with the results of the application of the
initial review screens, and offer all of the following options:
(a) Attend a customer options meeting, as
described in R
460.948.
(b) Proceed to supplemental review under
R 460.950.
(c) Submit within 60 business days after the
date of the electric utility notification, with up to 2 submissions during this
time period, a complete and conforming revised interconnection application that
includes application modifications offered or required by the electric utility.
If the applicant does not make the submittal within the required 60 days, then
the electric utility may consider the application withdrawn. Submission of
interconnection applications shall be governed by the following requirements:
(i)The application modifications must
mitigate or eliminate the factors that caused the interconnection application
to fail 1 or more of the initial review screens.
(ii) After each submission of information,
the electric utility has 10 business days to notify the applicant that the
interconnection application is either accepted or rejected due to continuing
deficiencies.
(iii) After the
electric utility determines the application is accepted, the revised
interconnection application must proceed under subrule (4) of this
rule.
(d) Withdraw the
interconnection application.
(7) If the applicant does not select a course
of action under subrule (6) of this rule within 10 business days after notice
from the electric utility, the electric utility shall withdraw the
interconnection application.
(8)
When an applicant changes from a non-exporting system to an exporting system,
the applicant shall submit a new interconnection
application.
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