Illinois Administrative Code › Title 83 - PUBLIC UTILITIES › Part 467 - ELECTRIC INTERCONNECTION OF LARGE DISTRIBUTED ENERGY RESOURCES FACILITIES › Section 467.60 - General Requirements

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
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.