Ill. Admin. Code tit. 83, § 467.60 - General Requirements
a) When an
interconnection request for a DER facility includes multiple energy production
devices at a site for which the applicant seeks a single point of interconnection,
the interconnection request shall be evaluated based on the aggregate nameplate
capacity of the multiple devices.
b)
When an interconnection request is for an increase in capacity for an existing DER
facility, the interconnection request shall be evaluated based on the incremental
impact of the new total nameplate capacity of the DER facility.
c) EDCs shall publish on their websites a
dedicated email address and phone number as a point of contact. The point of contact
shall be able to direct applicant questions concerning interconnection request
submissions and the interconnection request process to knowledgeable individuals
within the EDC.
d) The information that
the EDC makes available to potential applicants can include prior EDC studies to
help applicants understand whether it is feasible to interconnect a DER facility at
a particular point on the EDC's electric distribution system. However, the EDC can
refuse to provide the information to the extent that providing it violates security
requirements or confidentiality agreements, or is contrary to State or federal law.
In appropriate circumstances, the EDC may require a confidentiality agreement prior
to release of this information. If the EDC refuses to provide the requested
information, it shall give written notice to the applicant requesting the
information, which shall include the specific reasons that preclude sharing the
requested information.
e) The EDC shall
deem an interconnection request complete when the applicant submits completed
forms.
f) When an applicant is not
currently a customer of the EDC at the proposed site, the applicant shall provide,
at the time of application, proof of the applicant's legal right to control the
site, evidenced by the applicant's name on a property tax bill, deed, lease
agreement, option agreement, or other legally binding contract.
g) An interconnection request shall be processed
in accordance with Section
467.70.
h) The EDC or the applicant may propose a single
point of interconnection for multiple DER facilities located at an interconnection
customer site that is on contiguous property. If the applicant rejects the EDC's
proposal for a single point of interconnection, the applicant shall pay any
additional cost to provide a separate point of interconnection for each DER
facility. If the EDC, without written and detailed technical explanation, rejects
the customer's proposal for a single point of interconnection, the EDC shall pay any
additional study cost to provide separate points of interconnection for each DER
facility. Any disagreement over who bears the cost for providing separate points of
interconnection shall be resolved in accordance with Section
467.80.
i) The interconnection customer shall allow the
EDC to isolate the DER facility. The interconnection customer shall permit the EDC
to affix a placard in a location of its choosing that provides instructions to EDC
operating personnel for accessing the isolation device. If the EDC needs to isolate
the DER facility, the EDC shall not be held liable for any damages resulting from
the actions necessary to isolate the generation facility as long as the EDC is not
negligent in isolating the DER facility. Isolation device specifications shall be
established through the study review procedures at Section 467.70.
j) Any metering required for a DER interconnection
shall be installed, operated and maintained in accordance with applicable EDC
tariffs and agreements. Metering requirements must be identified in the DER
interconnection agreement executed between the interconnection customer and the
EDC.
k) Monitoring and control
requirements shall be consistent with the EDC's published requirements, which shall
be consistent with industry standards, and shall be clearly identified in the
interconnection agreement between the interconnection customer and the EDC. Transfer
trip shall not be considered EDC monitoring and control when required and installed
to protect the electric distribution system or an affected system against adverse
system impacts.
l) The EDC may require a
witness test after the DER facility is constructed or after the revisions are
completed. The applicant shall provide the EDC with at least 15 business days'
notice of a planned witness test for the DER facility, unless otherwise agreed by
the EDC and applicant. The applicant and EDC shall schedule the witness test at a
mutually agreeable time. Any disputes between the parties as to what constitutes a
witness test shall be resolved under Section 467.80. If the DER facility does not
satisfactorily pass the witness test, the applicant shall be granted 30 business
days after the date of the witness test or dispute resolution to address and resolve
any deficiencies. The time period for addressing and resolving any deficiencies may
be extended upon the mutual agreement of the EDC and the applicant prior to the end
of the 30 business days. An initial request for extension shall not be denied by the
EDC; subsequent requests may be denied only if there are applicants later in the
queue that would be impacted by additional delays. If the applicant fails to address
and resolve the deficiencies to the EDC's satisfaction, the EDC may deem the
interconnection request withdrawn. Even if the EDC or an entity approved by the EDC
does not witness a commissioning test, the applicant remains obligated to satisfy
the EDC's interconnection test specifications and requirements.
m) When an interconnection request is for
modifications to an existing DER facility, the EDC shall review the interconnection
request to determine if any studies are necessary. If no studies are necessary, the
EDC shall inform the applicant that the requested revisions are acceptable and can
proceed without further analysis by the EDC. The provisions of this Part shall
continue to apply to any revisions made to the existing DER facility.
n) Each EDC shall allow interconnection requests
to be submitted through the EDC's web site.
o) Each EDC shall dedicate a page on its website
to interconnection procedures. The relevant website page shall include the following
information updated as it changes or with the frequency specifically identified in
this subsection:
1) the EDC's interconnection
procedures and attachments in an electronically searchable format;
2) the EDC's interconnection request forms in a
format that allows for electronic entry of data;
3) the EDC's interconnection agreements;
4) the EDC's point of contact for submission of
interconnection requests, including a dedicated email address and phone
number;
5) the EDC's interconnection
queue;
6) the EDC's hosting capacity
map;
7) for EDCs serving more than
500,000 customers, the EDC's hosting capacity analysis results, including, at
minimum, mapping and GIS capability; and
8) an electronic form to request the technical
standards required by Section
467.90.
p) Each EDC shall allow electronic signatures to
be used for interconnection requests and agreements.
q) Each EDC shall accept electronic payments for
interconnection fees and study costs.
r)
EDCs and interconnection customers may enter into an agreement to allow the EDC to
actively communicate with, and control, the interconnection customer's smart
inverter or plant controller in order to reduce the facilities and costs associated
with interconnection.
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