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Great Lakes Energy Cooperative

Michigan Utility Interconnection & net metering rules
Net Metering Allowed0
Line Taps Allowed0
Load Taps Allowed0
AC Disconnect RequiredYes

Net metering & export

Net Metering Allowed
0
TOU Utility
0
Post Solar Billing Method
Export Rate
Solar Export Type
Avoided Cost
Solar Export Rate Approx
0.056
Net Excess Generation Notes

The Customer shall be credited 5.6 cents per kwh, for Excess Generation. Energy produced by the Customer’s solar or wind renewable energy generator and consumed at the Customer’s location without flowing onto the Cooperative’s distribution system is not billed by the Cooperative, compensated by the Cooperative, or displayed on the billing statement. The Customer shall pay the full retail rate in accordance with the Cooperative’s standard service tariff applicable to the Customer for energy delivered to the Customer by the Cooperative. Any credit that is not used up during the current billing period shall be carried forward for use in subsequent billing periods.


** The Net Metering agreement lasts for 10 years from the date of PTO

Rebates Offered
0
Deregulated
1

Interconnection & taps

Approval Req To Install
Yes
Interconnection Level
3
Line Taps Allowed
0
Load Taps Allowed
0
Automatic Transformer Upgrade Size
0

System size & offset

System Size Restrictions
20
System Size Restriction Type
AC kW
System Size Battery Included
0
System Size Includes Existing Systems
0
Offset Value
0
Offset Calculation Period
0
Industry Standard Watts Sqft
2
System Offset Notes

The size of the system is limited to the load requirement at the member’s property with an absolute maximum of 20 kW

Offset Calc Tool
Historical Usage

Metering & disconnect

Production Meter Required
No
AC Disconnect Required
Yes
AC Disconnect Labeling
Utility Disconnect Switch
Allowed Meter Adapter
None

Plans & docs

Site Plan Reqs

Site plan example uploaded to files

SLD Reqs

SLD example uploaded to files

Install Reqs

AC Disconnect is required

  • Required to be in a lockable box that is easily visible and identifiable for the utility to access
Placards

Utility does not have specific placards. Follow current NEC code for placard examples

Electrical Stamp Required
0
Equipment Approvals
California Energy Commission
Meter Num Req SLD 3LD
0
ESID Num Req SLD 3LD
0

Other details

Mod Swap Requires Planset
1
Express Planset Eligible
Yes
Compiled from public records, 2026. Tariffs and interconnection rules change; verify with Great Lakes Energy Cooperative before you rely on this. The useful move: if an installer says you need a main panel upgrade, ask how these tap and interconnection policies were considered first.