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plug-in ready michigan an electric vehicle preparedness plan: Codes and Permitting

plug-in ready michigan an electric vehicle preparedness plan: Codes and Permitting. made possible through the generous support of the U.S. Department of Energy. Codes and Permitting. Michigan Codes Overview Code Changes Policy Permitting Overview Inspection Fees

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  1. plug-in ready michiganan electric vehicle preparedness plan: Codes and Permitting made possible through the generous support of the U.S. Department of Energy

  2. Codes and Permitting • Michigan Codes Overview • Code Changes • Policy • Permitting Overview • Inspection Fees • Recommendations for a Streamlined Process • Educating the Industry

  3. Michigan Codes Overview • Michigan Electrical Code (MEC)- 2008 Part 8 Rules • NFPA 70: National Electric Code (NEC) • Michigan Residential Code (MRC)

  4. Code Changes Previously updated MRC codes: E3601.6.4 Electric Vehicle Charging System Service Disconnect. A separate disconnect for electric vehicle charging systems shall be permitted. The disconnect shall be located immediately adjacent to the outdoor meter cabinet. A permanent plaque or directory shall be installed at each service disconnect location identifying the other services, feeders, and branch circuits supplying a building or structure and area served by each service, feeder, and branch circuit. The disconnect shall not be required to be grouped with the service disconnects for the structure. Plug-in Ready MI MRC Code Recommendation: E3607.4.1 Air Conditioning and Electric Vehicle Service Disconnect Enclosures Service disconnect enclosures installed in accordance with E3601.6.3 or E3601.6.4 which are bonded to the grounded conductor of the service shall not be required to be connected directly to the grounding electrode conductor if the main service disconnect enclosure is connected to the grounding electrode conductor in accordance with E3607.4.

  5. Policy • HB 4561 • Michigan’s construction code revision cycle from every three years to “not less than once every six years” • Plug-in Ready MI Recommendation: The Michigan electrical code cycle should continue on a three-year cycle and not be extended beyond three years.

  6. Permitting Overview

  7. Permitting Fees

  8. Permitting • Recommendations • A standardized electrical permit template • Inspection fees should be waived for the first 100 EVSEs • Same-day permitting • Next-day inspections • Online applications for electrical permits

  9. Educating the Industry Common Issues with Electrical Inspectors Ventilation Hard-wired vs. cord-and-plug

  10. Educating the Industry Industry Educational Recommendations Develop a standard educational handout and web Workshops targeted at the electrical inspector community

  11. Educating the Industry Outreach to the following groups: Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program (EVITP) International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) – Local Chapters International Electrical Inspectors Association (IAEI) - Michigan Chapter Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (JATC) – Local Chapters Michigan Electrical Contractors Association (MECA) National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) - Michigan Chapter Reciprocal Electrical Council Inc. (RECI)

  12. Thanks Please contact me with additional comments/questions regarding the Codes & Permitting section of this plan. Mark Rabinsky mark@cec-mi.org 734.585.5720 x24

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