Section R. 460.932 - Pre-application reportRule 32.
(1) Using the information provided in the pre-application report request form described in R 460.930, an electric utility shall identify the substation bus, bank, or circuit most likely to serve the point of common coupling. This identification by the electric utility does not necessarily indicate that this would be the circuit to which the project ultimately connects.(2) An applicant may request additional pre-application reports if information about multiple points of common coupling is requested. No more than 10 pre-application report requests may be submitted by an applicant and its affiliates during a 1-week period. An electric utility may reject additional pre-application report requests.(3) The pre-application report must include all of the following information:(a) Total capacity, in MW, of substation bus, bank, or circuit based on normal or operating ratings likely to serve the proposed point of common coupling.(b) Existing aggregate generation capacity, in MW, interconnected to a substation bus, bank, or circuit likely to serve the proposed point of common coupling.(c) Aggregate capacity, in MW, of generation not yet built but found in previously accepted interconnection applications, for a substation bus, bank, or circuit likely to serve the proposed point of common coupling.(d) Available capacity, in MW, of substation bus, bank, or circuit likely to serve the proposed point of common coupling.(e) Substation nominal distribution voltage.(f) Nominal distribution circuit voltage at the proposed point of common coupling.(g) Label, name, or identifier of the distribution circuit on which the proposed point of common coupling is located.(h) Approximate circuit distance between the proposed point of common coupling and the substation.(i) The actual or estimated peak load and minimum load data at any relevant line section or sections, including daytime minimum load and absolute minimum load, when available. If not readily available, the report must indicate whether the generator is expected to exceed minimum load on the circuit.(j) Whether the point of common coupling is located behind a line voltage regulator and whether the substation has a load tap changer.(k) Limiting conductor ratings from the proposed point of common coupling to the distribution substation.(l) Number of phases available at the primary voltage level at the proposed point of common coupling, and, if a single phase, distance from the 3-phase circuit.(m) Whether the point of common coupling is located on a spot network, area network, grid network, radial supply, or secondary network.(n) Based on the proposed point of common coupling, the report must indicate whether power quality issues may be present on the circuit.(o) Whether or not the area has been identified as having a prior affected system.(p) Whether or not the site will require a system impact study for high voltage distribution based on size, location, and existing system configuration.(4) The pre-application report may include only existing and readily available data. A request for a pre-application report does not obligate an electric utility to conduct a study or other analysis of the proposed DER if data is not readily available. The pre-application report must also indicate any information listed in subrule (3) of this rule that is not readily available. An electric utility may, at its discretion, return any portion of the pre-application report fee because some or all information does not exist.(5) Pre-application report requests must be processed in the order in which an electric utility received the requests.(6) An electric utility shall provide the data required in the pre-application report to the applicant within 20 business days of receipt of the completed request form and payment of the fee. The pre-application report produced by the electric utility is non-binding and does not confer any rights on the applicant.Mich. Admin. Code R. 460.932
2023 MR 8, Eff. 4/25/2023