THE INTERCONNECTION PROCESS

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COMMITTED TO A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE

We have a variety of resources that can help you get a renewable energy system

safely connected to the smart grid.

And we’re here to guide you through the process!

For Answers to Frequently Asked Questions,

or to Apply for InterconnectionComEd.com/Interconnection

For Questions about Connecting to the Smart Grid

Email: Interconnect@ComEd.comPhone: 630-576-8185

Pre-Application & Payment*

FEE: $300

FEE: $50 (<25KW)

FEE: $100 + $1/kW (25KW–5MW)

FEE: $500 + $2/kW (NON-EXPORT)

FEE: $1,000 + $2/kW (5MW–10MW)

FEE: $15,000

Today, you have more options than ever for renewable energy. ComEd is committed to supporting clean energy choices and will work with you to ensure a renewable energy system is safely connected to the smart grid. (You may have heard this connection process referred to as “Interconnection.”)

The Interconnection Process

Pre-Application Report*

SUBMIT the pre-application request and payment

CONDUCT the pre-application assessment and ISSUE the report

* Completing these two optional steps may provide insight into the feasibility of the project.** Numbers and types of technical reviews may vary by interconnection level.

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Application Review

REVIEW application for completeness and technical specifications

Interconnection Application &

Payment

SUBMIT the appropriate level application and payment

Technical Reviews**

CONDUCT technical reviews

Interconnection Agreement (IA) (LEVEL 2/3/4/PART 467)

Engineering, Construction,

Inspection

Application Approval

APPROVE application and notify Customer of next steps

EXECUTED by Customer and ComEd

COMPLETED by Customer and ComEd

EXECUTED by Customer and ComEd

CERTIFICATE of COMPLETION

HOW LONG IS THE INTERCONNECTION PROCESS?

Interconnection applications and processing times are classified by the size

and type of renewable energy system being installed per Illinois Administrative

Code Part 466 and Part 467. The time to review and approve

applications varies by level of interconnection as seen in the

chart to the right.

For Answers to Frequently Asked QuestionsVisit ComEd.com/Interconnection

INTERCONNECTION PROCESS DURATION AND FEES***

PRE-APPLICATION (OPTIONAL)

LEVEL 1 (<25kW)

LEVEL 2 (25kW–5MW)

LEVEL 3 (NON-EXPORT)

LEVEL 4 (5MW–10MW)

PART 467 (> 10MW)

0 ~3.5 MONTHS 100 ~8 MONTHS 200 ~12 MONTHS 300 ~6 MONTHS ~10 MONTHS ~14 MONTHS

BUSINESS DAYS

22 DAYS

60 DAYS

205 DAYS

275 DAYS

25 DAYS

60 DAYS

***Amounts listed are base fees, additional fees may apply.

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