Section R. 460.982 - Modification of the interconnection applicationRule 82.
(1) At any point after an interconnection application is considered accepted but before the signing of an interconnection agreement, the applicant, the electric utility, or the affected system owner may propose modifications to the interconnection application that may improve the costs and benefits of the interconnection, or that improve the ability of the electric utility to accommodate the interconnection. The applicant shall submit to the electric utility, in writing, all proposed modifications to any information provided in the interconnection application and the electric utility shall perform an evaluation to determine whether the proposed modification is a material modification and provide the results to the applicant within 10 business days.(2) The electric utility shall not be required to accept or implement a modification to the electric utility's distribution system or generation assets that is proposed by an applicant or affected system operator.(3) The applicant may request a 1-hour consultation to discuss the results of the material modification review.(4) Neither the electric utility nor the affected system operator may unilaterally modify an accepted interconnection application. If the electric utility evaluates DERs using individual studies, the timelines specific to that interconnection application must be placed on hold while the proposed modification is being evaluated by the electric utility.(5) For a proposed modification which the electric utility has determined is a material modification and that further study is required, the applicant shall select 1 of the following options:(a) Withdraw the modification.(b) Withdraw the application.(c) Propose a different modification to the interconnection application for electric utility review, pursuant to subrule (1) of this rule, to determine whether the modification is material.(d) If the electric utility offers an expedited study of the application with the proposed material modification, the applicant may request the expedited study. If the electric utility offers an expedited study, the process of performing an expedited study must be described in the electric utility's interconnection procedures.(e) Initiate informal mediation pursuant to R 460.904(f) Initial formal mediation pursuant to R460.906(g) File a complaint pursuant to R 792.10439 to R 792.10446.(6) The applicant shall notify the electric utility of its selection pursuant to subrule (5) of this rule within 10 business days of receiving the electric utility notification of the results or the modification may be considered withdrawn.(7) For a proposed modification that the electric utility has determined is a material modification, but does not require further study, the electric utility shall continue processing the interconnection application according to these rules.(8) Any modification to the interconnection application that could affect the operation of the distribution system, including but not limited to, changes to machine data, equipment configuration, or the interconnection site of the DER, not agreed to in writing by the electric utility and the applicant may be treated by the electric utility as a withdrawal of the interconnection application requiring submission of a new interconnection application.(9) At any point prior to the execution of an interconnection agreement, changes to ownership will cause the interconnection application to be put on hold until the new owner signs all necessary agreements and documents. An electric utility may not be found in violation of these rules related to the processing of the interconnection application during such a transfer of ownership.(10) The electric utility's interconnection procedures must provide a procedure for performing a material modification review.Mich. Admin. Code R. 460.982
2023 MR 8, Eff. 4/25/2023