Mich. Admin. Code R. 460.958 - Scoping meeting for interconnection applications that are to be studied individually

Rule 58.

(1) This rule applies only to interconnection applications proceeding pursuant to an individual study agreement.

(2) Upon request of the applicant, the electric utility and the applicant shall schedule a scoping meeting between the electric utility and the applicant to discuss the interconnection application and review existing fast track results, if any. The scoping meeting must take place within 20 business days after the interconnection application is considered complete by the electric utility or, if applicable, the fast track has been completed and the applicant has elected to continue with the system impact study or facilities study.

(3) Scoping meetings are limited to 1 hour per application. Multiple applications by the same applicant may be addressed in the same meeting.

(4) The scoping meeting may occur in-person or via telecommunications.

(5) During the scoping meeting, the electric utility shall identify and communicate to the applicant whether the applicant must proceed to a system impact study, a facilities study, or an interconnection agreement and the basis for that decision, and 1 of the following must occur:

(a) If a system impact study must be performed, the interconnection application proceeds to R 460.960.

(b) If a facilities study must be performed, the interconnection application proceeds to R 460.962.

(c) If a system impact study is not required and a facilities study is not required, the interconnection application must proceed to R 460.964 for an interconnection agreement.

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Mich. Admin. Code R. 460.958

2023 MR 8, Eff. 4/25/2023