Consumers Energy

Net metering & export

Net Metering Allowed

0

NEM Type

N/A

TOU Utility

0

Post Solar Billing Method

Export Rate

Solar Export Type

Avoided Cost

Solar Export Rate Approx

0.02772

Net Excess Generation Notes

The customer will be credited on Outflow for the billing period or time-based pricing period. The credit shall be applied to the current billing month and shall be used to offset power supply charges on that bill. Any excess credit not used will be carried forward to subsequent billing periods. Unused Outflow Credit from previous months will be applied to power supply charges in the current billing month, if applicable. Outflow credit is non-transferrable. (avoided cost is 0.02772)

Rebates Offered

0

Deregulated

0

Interconnection & taps

Approval Req To Install

Yes

Interconnection Level

3

Line Taps Allowed

1

Load Taps Allowed

1

Tap Criteria

Line and load side taps are permitted

• no taping in meters or any utility owned equipment

Automatic Transformer Upgrade Size

0

System size & offset

System Size Restrictions

0

System Size Restriction Type

No Restrictions

System Size Battery Included

0

System Size Includes Existing Systems

0

Offset Type

Percentage

Offset Value

110

Offset Calculation Basis

Historical

Offset Calculation Period

12

Industry Standard Watts Sqft

2

System Size Justification

Proof of Recent Purchases

System Offset Notes

Consumers Energy requires a minimum of 3 months of consecutive usage in order to submit for interconnection. They do not allow for load justifications. (8/21/2024)

CONSUMER ENERGY HAS A UNIQUE WAY OF CALCULATING OFFSET:

• Maximum Offset: PV systems may offset up to 110% of the home's annual electricity usage.
• Annual Usage Calculation: Use the most recent 12 months of utility bills to determine total annual usage.
• Estimated Usage (if <12 months available): If less than 12 months of data is available, estimate usage as: (Total Utility Usage ÷ Months Provided) × 12.
• Solar Production Formula: PV system production is calculated using: (DC PV System Size) × 0.1274 × 8,760 hours = Yearly Production
• This calculated production must be less than or equal to 110% of the annual usage.

Consumers Energy does not accept load calculations to justify size, they do accept PV watts and Aurora calculations

Offset Calc Tool

Historical Usage

Metering & disconnect

Production Meter Required

No

Production Meter Position

N/A

Production Meter Labeling

N/A

AC Disconnect Required

Yes

AC Disconnect Labeling

Utility Disconnect Switch

Plans & docs

Site Plan Reqs

All Solar Edge inverters must be labeled generically - E.G. "USE5700H-USMNBL75" is NOT correct, It must read "SE5700H-US" on the SLD, Title block and Roof plan

see example in files

The AC disconnect must be shown within 5 feet of the meter. If not within 5 feet, a weatherproof placard must be shown at the billing meter detailing the exact location of the AC Disconnect. This placard must be shown on the Site Plan.

Make sure to show the generator location on the site plan and placard.

SLD Reqs

All Solar Edge inverters must be labeled generically - E.G. "USE5700H-USMNBL75" is NOT correct, It must read "SE5700H-US" on the SLD, Title block and Roof plan

!!!SolarEdge 5700 inverters MUST read as 5.76kW instead of 5.7kW!!!

!!!SolarEdge Energy Bank Batteries MUST read as 9.7kW instead of 10kW!!!

NEED TO INCLUDE ALL EXISTING ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENTS ON SLD, EXAMPLE: SUBPANEL, ATS, ETC

see example in files

Electric Service Reqs

MPU

• UTILITY METER MUST BE IN SEPERATE CAN (COMBINATION PANELS NOT ALLOWED)
• Escalate all Globe Meters to ER team since they are not approved
• Surge Protector REQUIRED
• EMERGENCY DISCONNECT REQUIRED 230.58

Install Reqs

AC Disconnect Required

Placards

The AC disconnect must be shown within 5 feet of the meter. If not within 5 feet, a weatherproof placard must be shown at the billing meter detailing the exact location of the AC Disconnect.

Electrical Stamp Required

0

Equipment Approvals

California Energy Commission

Meter Num Req SLD 3LD

0

ESID Num Req SLD 3LD

0

Electrical Diagram Notes

GENERAC ATS NOTE: AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCH IS NORMALLY OPEN

Battery [AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCH IS NORMALLY CLOSED]

All Jobs [AC DISCONNECT WITHIN 5FT OF UTILITY METER]

Please label N.O (normal open) and N.C (normal close) on the ATS

Website

link

Phone

(517) 788-1432

Other details

Restrict Inspection

1

Revision Required

1

Mod Swap Requires Planset

1

Address ID

11090600

Express Planset Eligible

No