Mich. Admin. Code R. 460.952 - Study track

Rule 52.

(1) An electric utility shall use the study track to evaluate an interconnection application that has been accepted under R 460.936 if 1 or more of the following conditions is met:

(a) The DER is not eligible for the non-export track or fast track.

(b) The DER did not pass the initial review screens as part of the fast track and the applicant selected the study track option in the customer options meeting.

(c) The DER did not pass 1 or more supplemental review screens.

(d) The DER was evaluated under the non-export track and further study is required.

(e) The DER is eligible for the fast track, but the applicant elected the study track.

(2) If the interconnection application must be evaluated under the study track because it meets the criteria of subrule (1)(a) of this rule, within 10 business days after the electric utility notifies the applicant that the interconnection application has been accepted pursuant to R 460.936, the electric utility shall provide to the applicant an individual study agreement or an agreement for an alternative process pursuant to R 460.956.

(3) If the interconnection application must be evaluated under the study track because it meets the criteria of subrule (1)(b), (c), or (d), of this rule, within 10 business days after the applicant has notified the electric utility to proceed to the study track, the electric utility shall provide to the applicant an individual study agreement or an agreement for an alternative process.

(4) An electric utility's interconnection procedures may include a provision for determining appropriate milestone payments to include with the system impact study fee and facilities study fee.

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Mich. Admin. Code R. 460.952

2023 MR 8, Eff. 4/25/2023