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Helpful Web sites to help you complete your project.

Institute of electrical engineers − This site will provide you with interconnection standards. Please refer to IEEE 1547.

Michigan Public Service Commission − This Web site will give you specific information regarding interconnection standards and net metering rules for the State of Michigan.

Section 5 - Service Equipment Manual* − This manual describes the detailed requirements regarding installation of metering equipment.

Section 7 - Wiring and Appliance Installation Manual* − The "Metering of Customer Owned Generation" section of this manual provides the general information regarding meter equipment, disconnect switch, and a simple diagram of a secondary grid-tied generator interconnection.

Midwest Independent System Operator − The Midwest ISO Generator Interconnection page is your resource to information related to generator interconnection.

ITC − Information about the transmission grid

NEC – National Electric Codes - Please review the NEC manual before performing any electrical work.

Underwriters Laboratory −  UL 1741 standard must be used to be in compliance for your customer generation equipment.

Great Lake Renewable Energy Association1− This site will provide you with a listing of contractors to install your customer generation.

 

1DTE Energy has no relationship with, or control over, contractors listed on this Web site. This Web site is provided solely for the convenience of our customers. No endorsement is stated or implied.

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Overview of the interconnection process - High level step by step description of the process, roles, and responsibilities.

Detailed Interconnection Requirements - Detailed information regarding your specific customer generation project, which includes technical requirements.

Equipment list* - Detailed listing of equipment previously inspected by Detroit Edison for use on current interconnection projects.

References - Helpful Web sites to complete your project.

Applications and Agreements - When you are ready to move forward with your project to interconnect and operate generation in parallel with Detroit Edison complete the application.

Active Interconnection Project Status* - Status by Queue Number of all active interconnection projects.