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              ILLINOIS REGISTER 3728
09
ILLINOIS COMMERCE COMMISSION
NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULES
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
distributed generation facility, the EDC shall not be held liable for any damages
resulting from the actions necessary to isolate the generation facility. Isolation
device specifications shall be established through the study review procedures at
Section 467.70.
i) Any metering required for a distributed generation interconnection shall be
installed, operated and maintained in accordance with applicable EDC tariffs and
agreements. Metering requirements must be identified in the distributed
generation interconnection agreement executed between the interconnection
customer and the EDC.
j) Monitoring and control requirements shall be consistent with the EDC's published
requirements 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.
k) The EDC may require a witness test after the distributed generation 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 commissioning test for the
distributed generation facility. The applicant and EDC shall schedule the witness
test at a mutually agreeable time. If the witness test results are not acceptable to
the EDC, the applicant shall be granted 30 business days 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. If the applicant fails to
address and resolve the deficiencies to the EDC's satisfaction, the interconnection
request shall be deemed withdrawn.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.
l) When an interconnection request is for modifications to an existing distributed
generation 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