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Michigan Utility Interconnection & net metering rules

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Net Metering AllowedYes

Line Taps AllowedNo

Load Taps AllowedNo

AC Disconnect RequiredYes

Net metering & export

Net Metering Allowed: Yes

TOU Utility: No

Post Solar Billing Method: Export Rate

Solar Export Type: Avoided Cost

Solar Export Rate Approx: 0.056

Net Excess Generation Notes: The Customer shall be credited 5.6 cents per kwh, for Excess Generation. Energy produced by the Customer’s solar or wind renewable energy generator and consumed at the Customer’s location without flowing onto the Cooperative’s distribution system is not billed by the Cooperative, compensated by the Cooperative, or displayed on the billing statement. The Customer shall pay the full retail rate in accordance with the Cooperative’s standard service tariff applicable to the Customer for energy delivered to the Customer by the Cooperative. Any credit that is not used up during the current billing period shall be carried forward for use in subsequent billing periods.

Rebates Offered: No

Deregulated: Yes

Allows Standby: No

Interconnection & taps

Approval Req To Install: Yes

Line Taps Allowed: No

Load Taps Allowed: No

Automatic Transformer Upgrade Size: 0

System size & offset

System Size Restrictions: 20

System Size Restriction Type: AC kW

System Size Battery Included: No

System Size Includes Existing Systems: No

Offset Value: 0

Offset Calculation Period: 0

Industry Standard Watts Sqft: 2

System Offset Notes: In cases where no data, incomplete data, or incorrect data for the Member-Consumer’s past annual energy usage is available, or where the Member-Consumer is making changes on-site that will affect their future total annual electric usage, the Cooperative and the Member-Consumer shall mutually agree on a method to determine the Member-Consumer’s future annual energy usage.

Offset Calc Tool: Historical Usage

Metering & disconnect

Production Meter Required: No

AC Disconnect Required: Yes

AC Disconnect Labeling: Utility Disconnect Switch

Plans & docs

Site Plan Reqs: Standard -

SLD Reqs: Standard -

Electric Service Reqs

Install Reqs: AC Disconnect Required

Electrical Stamp Required: No

Equipment Approvals: California Energy Commission

Meter Num Req SLD 3LD: No

ESID Num Req SLD 3LD: No

Other details

Revision Required: Yes

Mod Swap Requires Planset: Yes