Ontonagon County R E A interconnection application

Michigan Public Service Commission

Mich. Admin. Code R 460.901a - R 460.1016 (MIXDG: Interconnection and Distributed Generation Standards) – Michigan Interconnection and Distributed Generation Standards · source

Rate-regulated electric utilities (IOUs and rate-regulated cooperatives), member-regulated cooperatives (for R 460.901a-460.992), and alternative electric suppliers; not municipal utilities

Utility-specific interconnection application/procedures filed with MPSC per rule (online application allowed); Commission-approved standard Level 1-3 interconnection agreement (Case U-21543)

Acknowledge receipt by end of 3rd business day; completeness determination within 10 business days; applicant 60 business days to cure (2 submissions), utility 10 BD per resubmission (R 460.936). Fast track initial review 10 BD (Levels 1-2) / 20 BD (Levels 3-5) (R 460.946). Facilities study 80 BD (R 460.962). DG-program customers must complete installation within 6 months of complete application (R 460.1006).

Pre-application report <=$300; non-export and fast track $100 + $1/kWac certified or $100 + $2/kWac non-certified; supplemental review <=$1,000; study scoping <=$300; SIS <=$10,000; facilities study <=$15,000 (R 460.926). DG program application fee <=$50 (R 460.1006).

Level 1 and 2: utility may not require additional liability insurance or being named additional insured. Minimum general liability: Level 3 $1,000,000; Level 4 $2,000,000; Level 5 $3,000,000 (R 460.986).

Not found in reviewed rule sections; per utility interconnection procedures.

Net billing – MCL 460.1173 et seq. (Distributed Generation Program); R 460.1001-460.1016
DG program (inflow/outflow billing) replaced legacy net metering; outflow credited at a rate below full retail set per utility. Category sizes/caps per statute; detail not verified here.

Member-regulated cooperatives are covered by the interconnection rules (R 460.901a(v)). Municipal utilities are not covered and use their own policies.