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MI Interconnection Standards
Type of Incentive Interconnection
Eligible States MI
Eligible Technology Backpressure Turbine, Boiler, Combustion Turbine, Condensing Turbine, Extracting Turbine, Fuel Cell, Microturbine, Other, Reciprocating Engine, Heat Recovery Generator, Stirling Engine
Eligible Fuel # 2 Fuel Oil, # 6 Fuel Oil, Biogas, Biomass, Coal, Hydrogen, LFG, Municipal Solid Waste, Natural Gas, Other, Tire-Derived Fuel, Waste heat Recovery
Eligible Project Size All (MW)
Critical Information Eligible Technologies: Photovoltaics, Landfill Gas, Wind, Biomass, Hydroelectric, Fuel Cells, Municipal Solid Waste, CHP/Cogeneration, Microturbines, Other Distributed Generation Technologies Size Limitations: None External Disconnect Requirements: Varies by utility Insurance Requirements: Varies by utility. Utility may specify insurance requirements in interconnection agreement
Start Date 9/11/2003
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Additional Information The Michigan Public Service Commission (PSC) first adopted interconnection standards for distributed generation (DG) in September 2003. The original standards provided for 5 levels of interconnection with cutoffs at 30 kilowatts (kW), 150 kW, 750 kW, and 2 megawatts (MW), but left many details of the interconnection process up to the utilities. In October 2008 Michigan enacted Public Act 295, creating a renewable portfolio standard (RPS) and authorizing the development of a mandatory statewide net metering program. On May 26, 2009 the Michigan Public Service Commission (PSC) issued an order formally adopting the net metering rules and revised interconnection rules (P.A. 295 of 2008). The revised rules are somewhat similar to the version adopted in 2003, but offer improved detail and customer protections in some areas. Certain aspects of the newly adopted rules apply only to net metered systems, but the rules generally apply to all distributed generation. Michigan utilities have until August 3, 2009 to submit proposed interconnection procedures and forms for approval by the PSC. The revised rules provide for the following interconnection categories: (1) Certified, inverter-based systems of 20 kilowatts kW or less; (2)Systems greater than 20 kW but not more than 150 kW; (3) Systems greater than 150 kW in capacity, but not more than 750 kW; (4) Systems greater than 750 kW in capacity, but not more than 2 (MW); and (5) Systems greater than 2 MW.
Web Site http://www.michigan.gov/customergenerationExit EPA
Additional Web Site http://www.dsireusa.org/library/includes/
incentive2.cfm?Incentive_Code=MI02R&state=MI&CurrentPageID=1&RE=1&EE=1Exit EPA
Primary Contact Julie Baldwin
P.O. Box 30221
Lansing, MI 48909
U.S.A.
Julie Baldwin (baldwinj2@michigan.gov)
(517) 241-6115

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