Mich. Admin. Code R. 460.2703

Current through Vol. 24-21, December 1, 2024
Section R. 460.2703 - Action required to mitigate animal contact current

Rule 3.

(1) If the steady state animal contact current from all sources as measured by the utility in accordance with this rule meets or exceeds the preventive action level, and if the utility contribution exceeds 1 milliampere RMS, then the utility shall commence action within 2 business days, or at a mutually agreed upon timeframe between the complainant and the utility, to reduce the utility contribution to 1 milliampere or less.
(2) If a utility is required to take action, then the utility shall make modifications or corrections to its facilities in accordance with the standards and codes approved by the commission.
(3) If the utility determines that some or all of the utility contribution is carried through a communication service provider's facilities, then the communication service provider shall eliminate the communication service system as a pathway for animal contact current from the utility's system within the time limit described in subrule (1) of this rule. For any disagreement between the utility and the communication service provider under this subrule, either party may seek a resolution from the commission.

Mich. Admin. Code R. 460.2703

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