Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Public Service Commission
Administrative Rules for Interconnection and Distributed Generation Standards
Rule Set 2020-96 LR
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
09:00 AM
Lake Michigan Hearing Room
7109 W. Saginaw Hwy., Lansing MI 48917
The Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs will hold a public hearing to receive public
comments on proposed changes to the Interconnection and Distributed Generation Standards rule set.
The Interconnection and Distributed Generation Standards are rules that detail how projects owned by
customers, developers, and in some situations, the utility, connect to the utility distribution system. These
rules provide a standardized process and schedule so that interconnections can be accommodated in an
orderly and timely manner. The rules also ensure that interconnections are done reliably and safely, in
order to protect workers, utility and third-party owned equipment, and the public. The Interconnection and
Distributed Generation Standards are an update to the Electric Interconnection and Net Metering
Standards necessitated by advances in distributed energy resource technology and an increase in
distributed generation penetration on the distribution systems in Michigan. The Interconnection and
Distributed Generation Standards are promulgated pursuant to the same authority as, and replace, the
Electric Interconnection and Net Metering Standards, which will be rescinded concurrently with the
approval of these rules.
By authority conferred upon the Commission by section 7(6) of 1909 PA 106, MCL 460.557(6); section 5
of 1919 PA 419, MCL 460.55; sections 4, 6(1), and 10e(3) of 1939 PA 3, MCL 460.4, 460.6(1); and
460.10e(3), and section 173(1) of 2008 PA 295, MCL 460.1173(1)). Section 173(1) of 2008 PA 295, as
amended by 2016 PA 342, MCL 460.1173(1), provides: “The commission shall establish a distributed
generation program by order issued not later than 90 days after the effective date of the 2016 act that
amended this section. The commission may promulgate rules the commission considers necessary to
implement this program. Any rules adopted regarding time limits for approval of parallel operation shall
recognize reliability and safety complications including those arising from equipment saturation, use of
multiple technologies, and proximity to synchronous motor loads. The program shall apply to all electric
utilities whose rates are regulated by the commission and alternative electric suppliers in this state.”
The proposed rules will take effect immediately after filing with the Secretary of State. The proposed
issue of the Michigan Register. Copies of these proposed rules may also be obtained by mail or
electronic mail at the following email address: mpscedockets@michigan.gov.
Comments on these proposed rules may be made at the hearing, by mail, or by electronic mail at the
following addresses until 6/27/2022 at 05:00PM.
Executive Secretary, Case No. U-20890, Michigan Public Service Commission, P.O. Box 30221, Lansing
MI 48909
Executive Secretary, Case No. U-20890, Michigan Public Service Commission, P.O. Box 30221, Lansing
MI 48909