plug-in ready michigan an electric vehicle preparedness plan: codes and permitting

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

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Codes and PermittingMichigan Codes Overview

Code ChangesPolicy

Permitting OverviewInspection FeesRecommendations for a Streamlined Process

Educating the Industry

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Michigan Codes OverviewMichigan Electrical Code (MEC)- 2008 Part 8 Rules

NFPA 70: National Electric Code (NEC) Michigan Residential Code (MRC)

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Code ChangesPreviously 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.

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PolicyHB 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.

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Permitting Overview

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Permitting Fees

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PermittingRecommendations

A standardized electrical permit template Inspection fees should be waived for the first 100 EVSEsSame-day permittingNext-day inspectionsOnline applications for electrical permits

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Educating the Industry

Common Issues with Electrical Inspectors

VentilationHard-wired vs. cord-and-plug

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Educating the Industry

Industry Educational Recommendations

Develop a standard educational handout and webWorkshops targeted at the electrical inspector community

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Educating the IndustryOutreach to the following groups:

Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program (EVITP)International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) – Local ChaptersInternational Electrical Inspectors Association (IAEI) - Michigan ChapterJoint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (JATC) – Local ChaptersMichigan Electrical Contractors Association (MECA)National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) - Michigan ChapterReciprocal Electrical Council Inc. (RECI)

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Thanks

Please contact me with additional comments/questions regarding the Codes & Permitting section of this plan.

Mark Rabinskymark@cec-mi.org734.585.5720 x24