Contents...Page 2 of 63 Contents 1. DESCRIPTION OF THE TOOL 3 2. ACCESSING THE TOOL AND NEW USER REGISTRATION 5 2.1 ACCESSING THE TOOL 5 2.2 NEW USER REGISTRATION 6 3. THE HOME PAGE

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Contents

1. DESCRIPTION OF THE TOOL 3

2. ACCESSING THE TOOL AND NEW USER REGISTRATION 5

2.1 ACCESSING THE TOOL 5

2.2 NEW USER REGISTRATION 6

3. THE HOME PAGE 8

4. COMPLETING A LEVEL 1 INTERCONNECTION APPLICATION 9

4.1 STARTING AN APPLICATION 9

4.2 THE CUSTOMER CONTACT PAGE 10

4.3 CONTRACTOR PAGE 12

4.4 FACILITY PAGE 14

4.5 TERMS AND CONDITIONS PAGE 18

4.6 SIGNATURE & PAYMENT PAGE WITHOUT NET METERING 20

4.7 SIGNATURE & PAYMENT PAGE WITH NET METERING 22

5. COMPLETING A LEVEL 2, 3, OR 4 INTERCONNECTION APPLICATION 24

5.1 STARTING AN APPLICATION 24

5.2 THE CUSTOMER CONTACT PAGE 25

5.3 CONTRACTOR PAGE 28

5.4 SERVICE INFORMATION PAGE 30

5.5 GENERATOR & PRIME MOVER PAGE 32

5.6 FACILITY INFORMATION PAGE 35

5.7 EQUIPMENT INFORMATION PAGE 37

5.8 EQUIPMENT INFORMATION PAGE – REVERSE POWER RELAY – FOR LEVEL 3 APPLICATIONS ONLY 39

5.9 EQUIPMENT INFORMATION PAGE – INDUCTION 40

5.10 EQUIPMENT INFORMATION PAGE – INVERTER 41

5.11 EQUIPMENT INFORMATION PAGE – SYNCHRONOUS 43

5.12 EQUIPMENT INFORMATION PAGE – OTHER 45

5.13 SIGNATURE & PAYMENT PAGE WITHOUT NET METERING 47

5.14 SIGNATURE & PAYMENT PAGE WITH NET METERING 49

6. COMPLETE A NET METERING APPLICATION 51

7. USING THE DASHBOARD 55

8. SECURITY SETTINGS AND PASSWORD CHANGES 60

8.1 SETTINGS 60

8.2 CHANGE PASSWORD 61

8.3 SECURITY QUESTIONS 62

9. LOGGING OUT OF THE TOOL 63

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1. Description of the tool Welcome to the Interconnection and Net Metering Tool! The following sections will help you

orient to the Interconnection and Net Metering Tool and provide basic instructions to navigate

the Tool effectively. More information about Interconnection and Net Metering, as well as

hyperlinks to the Tool, can be found on the Interconnection and Net Metering pages of the

ComEd website. The Tool itself can also be found directly at Interconnect.ComEd.com.

Below are answers to some frequently asked questions about the Tool:

1.1 What is the purpose? The Tool is designed to replace the existing paper-based Interconnection and Net

Metering application forms with electronic web forms. Among other benefits, these electronic forms will enable more efficient application completion and status tracking for Customers and their Contractors.

1.2 How does it work? As the system owner or contractor, you will complete and submit the Interconnection

and/or Net Metering application through the Tool. The Interconnect Coordinator and/or the Net Metering Program Manager will then review the application in the Tool and provide status updates via email communication based on where the application is in the review process.

1.3 Is it associated with ComEd’s existing website? The Tool was created by a third party in partnership with ComEd, but ComEd resources

will be completing the review of all Interconnection and Net Metering applications. 1.4 Why is there a different login username and password than my ComEd account?

Since some distributed generation systems will be on new construction or some applications will be completed by contractors that are located outside of ComEd’s territory, we did not want to limit who is allowed to submit an Interconnection or Net Metering application based on if they have a current ComEd account. This Tool is limited to completing the Interconnection and Net Metering applications. If you would like to pay your ComEd bill, you must log into the Manage My Account section of ComEd.com.

1.5 Where can I go with additional questions? Reach out to the Interconnect Coordinator or the Net Metering Program Manager if you

have any questions. You may reach Interconnection via email at [email protected] or Net Metering via email at [email protected]. Also, for Net Metering questions, you may call 1-800-TALK-GEN (1-800-825-5436)

1.6 Where can I find other reference materials? Refer back to the ComEd – Interconnection – Distribution < 10,000 KVA Web site or

ComEd – Interconnection – Net Metering.

The following is a list of sections within the User Guide which provide additional information on each

of the key steps in the Interconnection and Net Metering process.

https://www.comed.com/customer-service/rates-pricing/interconnection/Pages/distribution.aspx

https://www.comed.com/customer-service/rates-pricing/interconnection/Pages/net-metering.aspx

https://www.interconnect.comed.com/

https://www.comed.com/Pages/default.aspx

mailto:[email protected]


https://www.comed.com/customer-service/rates-pricing/interconnection/Pages/distribution-under-10000kva.aspx

https://www.comed.com/customer-service/rates-pricing/interconnection/Pages/net-metering.aspx

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1. DESCRIPTION OF THE TOOL

2. ACCESSING THE TOOL AND NEW USER REGISTRATION

3. THE HOME PAGE

4. COMPLETING A LEVEL 1 INTERCONNECTION APPLICATION

5. COMPLETING A LEVEL 2, 3, OR 4 INTERCONNECTION APPLICATION

6. COMPLETING A NET METERING APPLICATION

7. USING THE DASHBOARD

8. SECURITY SETTINGS AND PASSWORD CHANGES

9. LOGGING OUT OF THE TOOL

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2. Accessing the Tool and New User Registration Navigate to the Interconnect.ComEd.com website which will look similar to Figure 1. Interconnection

and Net Metering Home Page.

2.1 Accessing the Tool

Figure 1. Interconnection and Net Metering Home Page

a. Selecting the “Frequently Asked Question” button opens a document related to the

Interconnection and Net Metering process at ComEd

b. Selecting this button opens this Interconnection and Net Metering User Guide

c. Selecting this button opens the Illinois Commerce Commission’s Administration Code (Part 466)

as it relates to Electric Interconnection of Distributed Generation Facilities

d. Selecting this button redirects you back to the ComEd-Interconnection Web site where you can

access the PDF application for a Distributed Generation system that is larger than 10MVA

(megavolt ampere). This application is not currently available in the electronic tool

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e. Returning users can log into the Tool by supplying the Email and Password they created during

the user registration process

f. Users who have forgotten their login information can select the “Forgot Password? Click Here.”

link to reset their password. You will be required to enter your email address and then be

allowed to change your password if you answer your security question correctly

g. New users can register into the system using the New User Registration button. Note that the

Interconnection and Net Metering Tool utilizes a different username and password from

“Manage My Account” on ComEd.com. Also, all new users are required to complete a new user

registration prior to completing an Interconnection and/or Net Metering application

h. Contact information for the Interconnect Coordinator and the Net Metering Program Manager

can be found near the bottom of the home page

i. To email questions and inquiries the Interconnect Coordinator or the Net Metering Program

Manager directly, you may use the hyperlinks near the bottom of the page

2.2 New User Registration

Figure 2. New User Registration Page

a. Clicking on the “Home” tab will return you back to the home page of the Tool. Note that you

must click “Register” before clicking “Home,” otherwise all information will be lost

b. The toolbar on the left provides links to Part 466, the User Guide, and the Frequently Asked

Questions document

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c. You must enter in your address, phone number and a valid email address where you will

receive all communication and notifications related to your Interconnection and/or Net

Metering application

d. You must select a password that includes the criteria listed below:

i. Capital Letter

ii. Number

iii. Symbol

e. You must select a Security Question from the drop down menu and type your answer in the

field directly below the Security Question selected. This is required if you forget your password

and need to reset it

f. You must select either “System Owner” or “Contractor” for your role. If you are the owner of

the distributed generation system completing the Interconnection and/or Net Metering

application, then you will select “System Owner.” If you are a Contractor completing an

application on behalf of a System Owner, you will select “Contractor” as your role. Contractors

will often be completing multiple applications for their respective customers where System

Owners typically only complete one application for their system

g. Once all the information has been entered, click “Register” to complete the registration process

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3. The Home Page After completing the New User Registration process, the Tool will bring new users to the Home Page shown in Figure 3 below:

Figure 3. The Home Page

a. The “Dashboard” tab will take you to the Dashboard view. This is where you can review your

application(s) and check the status of the Interconnection and/or Net Metering application.

You will also be able to email the Interconnect Coordinator or Net Metering Program Manager.

For more information about the Dashboard, refer to section 7, “Using the Dashboard”

b. The top section of the page provides the link to the FAQ, User Guide, Electric Interconnection of

Distributed Generation Facilities – Part 466, and a link back to ComEd’s Interconnection Web

site

c. To complete an Interconnection or Net Metering application, click “Yes” next to the respective

applications that you are interested in completing

d. If you are completing an Interconnection application, you must select the Interconnection level

for which you are applying. There is a brief description of each level listed on the Web site

e. To complete a new application, click on the “To complete a new application, please click here”

button

f. To update your user settings, click on the “Settings” button. If you have a new phone number

or need to update your password, you can complete these actions in the Settings section.

Additionally, you can log out of the system, by clicking “Log Off”

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4. Completing a Level 1 Interconnection Application

4.1 Starting an Application


a. To begin a Level 1 Application, select “Yes” for “I want to submit an Interconnection

Application”

b. If you are also applying for Net Metering, select “Yes” for “I want to submit a Net Metering

Application”

c. You must also select the Level of Interconnection for which you are applying. In this example,

we are completing a “Level 1” application. Your application level may be different

d. Once the items above have been completed, click on “To complete a new application, please

click here” to proceed to the Interconnection application

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4.2 The Customer Contact Page

Figure 5. Level 1 Interconnection Application – The Customer Contact Page

a. Enter the Customer Contact information for the owner of the distributed generation system. If

your user is a “System Owner,” this information should automatically populate from your user

profile

b. Alternate Contact information is not required, but recommended in case the Interconnection

Coordinator cannot reach the primary contact person

c. The “Save” button allows you to save the application at any time during the process. Clicking

“Save” will leave you on the current page, but save all information that has been entered to

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d. The “Save and Continue” button allows you to save all the information on the current page and

proceed to the next page. If there are fields on the current page that are incomplete or contain

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invalid information, a warning message will pop up, but still allow you to proceed to the next

page. If you would like to stay on the page to correct the missing information, click “Cancel.”

All incomplete or invalid information will be highlighted with an error message. However,

you will not be able to submit the application until all the incomplete or invalid information has

been corrected

e. The bubbles at the top of the page highlight in red the stage of the process on which you are in.

These bubbles can also be used as navigation to jump back and forth between pages

f. The Dashboard tab returns you to the Dashboard screen on the home page. Before returning

to the Dashboard, a message will pop up asking you to save your information before returning

to the Dashboard

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4.3 Contractor Page

Figure 6. Level 1 Interconnection Application – The Contractor Page

a. If the Interconnection Customer/System Owner is acting as the Equipment Contractor, click

“Yes” and the Customer information will be automatically populated from the previous page. If

not, leave the answer as “No” and complete the required information for the Equipment

Contractor

b. Enter the Equipment Contractor’s information in this section. If you registered as a

“Contractor,” this information will automatically populate from your user profile

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c. If your Equipment Contractor is different from your Electrical Contractor, click “Yes” to make

the Electrical Contractor section visible

d. If your Equipment Contractor and Electrical Contractor are different, please fill out all of the

Electrical Contractor information. If the Equipment Contractor and Electrical Contractor are the

same person, the Electrical Contractor section is not required

e. To return to the previous page, click the “Previous” button

f. The “Save” button allows you to save the application at any time during the process. Clicking


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h. The bubbles at the top of the page highlight in red the stage of the process on which you are in.

These bubbles also can be used as navigation to jump back and forth between pages

i. The Dashboard tab returns you to the Dashboard screen on the home page. Before returning


to the Dashboard

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4.4 Facility Page

Figure 7. Level 1 Interconnection Application – The Facility Page

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a. If the Facility address for the distributed generation system is the same as the Customer’s

address entered on the first page of the application, click “Yes” and the fields will not need to

be filled out. If the Facility address for the distributed generation system is not the same as the

Customer’s address entered on the first page of the application, click “No” and complete the

required information

b. Please select “Residential/Home” or “Commercial/Business” for the property type from the

drop-down menu

c. The Electric Distribution Company defaults to ComEd, since the distributed generation facility is

located in ComEd territory

d. If ComEd is not the Electric Supplier for the account, please click “No.” If you click “No,” a form

field will appear for you to enter in your Electric Supplier. Please note if your electricity is not

supplied by ComEd, but by an Alternative Retail Electric Supplier (ARES), you will not be able to

apply for Net Metering through ComEd. You will be required to apply for Net Metering directly

through your ARES. However, you may continue with your Interconnection application through

ComEd

e. If you currently have an existing account with ComEd, please select “Yes” and enter your 10-

digit account number in the form field. If this is a new-construction project and does not

currently have an account, proceed to the next question

f. If your distributed generation system is being installed on a large property that has a multi-

meter account, please select “Yes” and enter the 9-digit meter number associated with the

distributed generation system. Enter the numbers only and do not include any letters located

on the meter. Otherwise select “No” and proceed to the next question

g. Please enter the Inverter Manufacturer number and the associated model number for your

inverter

h. Please confirm that your inverter is lab-certified as defined by the Illinois Distributed

Generation Interconnection Standard. To find out if your inverter is lab-certified, please refer

to Part 466 which can be accessed in the left-hand navigation. Please note that all applications

with inverters that are not lab-certified must have independent relay and protection devices

installed. These additional devices will be reviewed in detail during the application review

process

i. As part of the application submission, you are required to upload the Manufacturer’s Technical

Specification Sheet and the Certificate of Compliance from a Nationally Recognized Testing

Laboratory. This information should be included in the inverter’s instruction manual, but can

also be found on the manufacturer’s Web site

j. Please answer “Yes” to the question if your distributed generation system utilizes micro-

inverters. If the distributed generation system utilizes micro-inverters, please enter the

number of micro-inverters that will be part of the distributed generation system in the form

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field that appears. If the system does not utilize micro-inverters, you may proceed to the next

question

k. Select the number of inverters attached to your distributed generation system. This number is

not related to micro-inverters, which would be covered in the previous step (item j)

l. Please enter the Facility Nameplate Rating information of the inverter in this section

m. Please select the Prime Mover for your distributed generation system from the drop-down

menu. Prime Mover options include:

a. Photovoltaic

b. Reciprocating Engine

c. Fuel Cell

d. Turbine

e. Other (If you select Other, you will be required to enter the Energy Converter Type in a

free-form field)

n. Please select the Energy Source for your distributed generation system from the drop-down

menu. Energy Source options include:

a. Solar

b. Wind

c. Hydro

d. Diesel

e. Natural Gas

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g. Dedicated Crops Grown for Electricity Generation

h. Methane from Anaerobic Digestion of Livestock Waste

i. Methane from Anaerobic Digestion of Food Processing Waste

j. Untreated and Unadulterated Wood Waste

k. Landscape Trimmings

l. Livestock Manure

m. Other (If you select Other, you will be required to enter the Energy Source in a free-form

field)

o. Please select the Commissioning date when you plan to liven the system by actually connecting

to the electric grid. This date should be a minimum of 3 weeks from the date of the

Interconnection application submission to allow ComEd ample time for review

p. To return to the previous page, click the “Previous” button

q. The “Save” button allows you to save the application at any time during the process. Clicking


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s. The bubbles at the top of the page highlight in red the stage of the process on which you are in.


t. The Dashboard tab returns you to the Dashboard screen on the home page. Before returning

to the Dashboard, a message will pop up asking the you to save your information before

returning to the Dashboard

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4.5 Terms and Conditions Page

Figure 8. Level 1 Interconnection Application – The Terms and Conditions Page

a. In order to submit an application, you must read and agree to the Terms and Conditions for

Interconnection. You will be required to select “Yes” to proceed to the next page and submit

the Interconnection application.

b. To return to the previous page, click the “Previous” button

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proceed to the next page. If you have not agreed to the Terms and Conditions, a message will

appear that says:

You will not be able to proceed until you have read and agreed to the Terms and Conditions.

Click “OK” to return to the Terms and Conditions page to read and agree before continuing to

the next page

e. The bubbles at the top of the page highlight in red the stage of the process on which you are in.


f. The Dashboard tab returns you to the Dashboard screen on the home page. Before returning


to the Dashboard

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4.6 Signature & Payment Page without Net Metering

Figure 9. Level 1 Interconnection Application – The Signature and Payment Page without Net Metering

a. This question confirms if you are also applying for Net Metering as part of your Interconnection

application. If you selected “No” on the Home Page, then this question will default to “No; ” if

you selected “Yes” on the Home Page, then this question will default to “Yes”

b. Please enter in your name, title (i.e. Home Owner) and the date.

c. If you are a contractor submitting an application on behalf of a system owner, you may print

out the signature page, have the system owner sign the form, and upload the signed page to

the electronic application prior to submitting. You may print the application by clicking on the

“Review” button on the “Signature & Payment” page in the electronic application. If you upload

the signature page, you do not need to fill out the “Applicant Signature”, “Title”, and “Date”

fields to submit the application

An alternative option is to ask the system owner to create an account in the online tool before

the contractor begins the electronic application. The system owner will then have access to

their application. You may partially complete the application and then the system owner may

log in to their account to complete and submit the application. Both the contractor and system

owner will have access to the application and receive status updates throughout the review

process

d. All interconnection forms require payment. To pay via check, please click on the “Submit

Payment via Check” button. Please then print the coupon that appears on-screen and mail it in

with your check to the address shown on the payment coupon.

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e. ComEd is in the process of setting up electronic payments. This form of payment is not

currently available in the Tool, but will be coming soon. Once the electronic payment is

available this button will be an active link to the electronic payment submission form.

f. To return to the previous page, click the “Previous” button

g. The “Save” button allows you to save the application at any time during the process. Clicking


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h. The “Review” button allows you to view a PDF version of your application prior to submission.

You will also be able to view the completed version of your application in PDF format from the

Dashboard after your submission is complete

i. The “Submit Interconnection Application” button will complete an error check to ensure all

fields are completed with valid information. If your application contains invalid or incomplete

information, you will be required to correct all invalid/incomplete fields prior to submission.

The pop up that appears notifying you that your application contains invalid or incomplete

information also provides the pages of the application that contain this invalid or incomplete

information. If your application is complete, it will be submitted to ComEd and you will return

to the Dashboard

j. The bubbles at the top of the page highlight in red the stage of the process on which you are in.


k. The Dashboard tab returns you to the Dashboard screen on the home page. Before returning


to the Dashboard

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4.7 Signature & Payment Page with Net Metering

Figure 10. Level 1 Interconnection Application – The Signature and Payment Page with Net Metering

a. This question confirms if you are also applying for Net Metering as part of your Interconnection

application. If you selected “Yes” on the Home Page, then this question will default to “Yes” in

the application

b. If you are applying for Net Metering, please confirm you meet the requirements listed in this

section of the application by selecting “Yes.” If you meet the requirements for Net Metering

you will proceed to Net Metering application page after completing the Interconnection

application

c. Please enter in your name, title (i.e. Home Owner), and the date

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process

e. All interconnection forms require payment. To pay via check, please click on the “Submit



f. ComEd is in the process of setting up electronic payments. This form of payment is not



g. To return to the previous page, click the “Previous” button

h. The “Save” button allows you to save the application at any time during the process. Clicking


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i. The “Review” button allows you to view a PDF version of your application prior to submission.



j. The “Submit and Proceed to Net Metering Application” button will complete an error check to

ensure all fields are completed with valid information. If your application contains invalid or

incomplete information, you will be required to correct all invalid/incomplete fields prior to

submission. The pop up that appears notifying you that your application contains invalid or

incomplete information also provides the pages of the application that contain this invalid or

incomplete information. If your application is complete, it will be submitted to ComEd and you

will see a confirmation pop-up and then be taken to your Net Metering application

k. The bubbles at the top of the page highlight in red the stage of the process on which you are in.


l. The Dashboard tab returns you to the Dashboard screen on the home page. Before returning


to the Dashboard

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5. Completing a Level 2, 3, or 4 Interconnection Application

5.1 Starting an Application


a. To begin a Level 2, 3, or 4 Interconnection application, select “Yes” for “I want to submit an

Interconnection Application”

b. If you are also applying for Net Metering, select “Yes” for “I want to submit a Net Metering

Application.” Please note, if you complete a Level 3 application, you are not allowed to apply

for Net Metering

c. You must also select the Level of Interconnection for which you are applying

d. Once the items above have been completed, click on “To complete a new application, please

click here” to proceed to the Interconnection application

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5.2 The Customer Contact Page

Figure 12. Level 2 – 4 Interconnection Application – The Customer Contact Page

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a. Please enter the Customer Contact information for the owner of the distributed generation

system. If your user is a “System Owner,” this information should automatically populate from

your user profile

b. Alternate Contact information is not required, but recommended in case the Interconnection

Coordinator cannot reach the primary contact person

c. If the Facility address for the distributed generation system is the same as the Customer’s

address listed above, you may click “Yes” and the fields will not need to be filled out. If the

Facility address for the distributed generation system is not the same as the Customer’s

address listed above, please click “No” and complete the required information

d. Please select “Residential/Home” or “Commercial/Business” for the property type from the

drop-down menu

e. The Electric Distribution Company defaults to ComEd, since the distributed generation facility is

located in ComEd territory

f. If ComEd is not the Electric Supplier for the account, please click “No.” If you click “No” a form

field will appear for you to select your Electric Supplier. Please note if your electricity is not

supplied by ComEd, but by an Alternative Retail Electric Supplier (ARES), you will not be able to

apply for Net Metering through ComEd. You will be required to apply for Net Metering directly

through your ARES. However, you may continue with your Interconnection application through

ComEd

g. If you currently have an existing account with ComEd, please select “Yes” and enter your 10-



h. If your distributed generation system is being installed on a large property that has a multi-

meter account, please select “Yes” and enter the 9-digit meter number associated with the

distributed generation system. Enter the numbers only and do not include any letters located

on the meter. Otherwise select “No” and proceed to the next question

i. If your distributed generation system is inverter based, please enter the Inverter Manufacturer

number and the associated model number for your inverter. If the distributed generation

system is not inverter based, you may proceed to the next question

j. Please answer “Yes” to the question if your distributed generation system is inverter based and

utilizes micro-inverters. If the distributed generation system utilizes micro-inverters, please

enter the number of micro-inverters that will be part of the distributed generation system in

the form field that appears. If the system does not utilize micro-inverters, you may proceed to

the next question

k. The “Save” button allows you to save the application at any time during the process. Clicking


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l. The “Save and Continue” button allows you to save all the information on the current page and






been corrected

m. The bubbles at the top of the page highlight in red the stage of the process on which you are in.


n. The Dashboard tab returns you to the Dashboard screen on the home page. Before returning

to the Dashboard, a message will pop up asking the you to save your information before

returning to the Dashboard

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5.3 Contractor Page

Figure 13. Level 2 – 4 Interconnection Application – The Contractor Page

a. If the Interconnection Customer/System Owner is acting as the Equipment Contractor, click

“Yes” and the information will be automatically populated from the previous page. If not, leave

the answer as “No” and complete the required information for the Equipment Contractor

b. Please enter the Equipment Contractor’s information in this section. If you registered as a

“Contractor,” this information will automatically populate from your user profile

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c. If your Equipment Contractor is different from your Electrical Contractor, click “Yes” to make

the Electrical Contractor section visible. If the Equipment Contractor and Electrical Contractor

are the same person, the Electrical Contractor section is not required

d. If your Equipment Contractor and Electrical Contractor are different, please fill out all of the

Electrical Contractor information

e. To return to the previous page, click the “Previous” button, and you will be taken to the

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h. The bubbles at the top of the page highlight in red the stage of the process on which you are in.


i. The Dashboard tab returns you to the Dashboard screen on the home page. Before returning


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5.4 Service Information Page

Figure 14. Level 2 – 4 Interconnection Application – The Service Information Page

a. Please enter the capacity of your distributed generation system in Amps

b. Please enter the Voltage of your distributed generation system in Volts

c. Please select the Type of Service of your distributed generation system – either Single Phase or

Three Phase. If the Type of Service is Three Phase, you will also need to select the Primary and

Secondary Winding Types (either Wye or Delta for each)

d. Transformer Size and Impedance are not required, but if the information is accessible or

relevant to your system, please include in your application

e. Please select one of the following Intent of Generation options for your distributed generation

system. If you selected Net Metering on the home page, but choose an alternative Intent of

Generation here, you will not be able to proceed to the Net Metering application after your

Interconnection application is submitted. If you do choose Net Metering as your Intent of

Generation, you must confirm you meet the criteria for Net Metering requirements by

reviewing the criteria and answering “Yes” to the question that appears

f. To return to the previous page, click the “Previous” button

g. The “Save” button allows you to save the application at any time during the process. Clicking


date

h. The “Save and Continue” button allows you to save all the information on the current page and



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been corrected

i. The bubbles at the top of the page highlight in red the stage of the process on which you are in.


j. The Dashboard tab returns you to the Dashboard screen on the home page. Before returning


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5.5 Generator & Prime Mover Page

Figure 15. Level 2 – 4 Interconnection Application – The Generator & Prime Mover Page

a. Please select the Energy Source for your distributed generation system from the drop-down

menu. Energy Source options include:

i. Agricultural Residues

ii. Biomass

iii. Coal

iv. Dedicated Crops Grown for Electricity Generation

v. Diesel

vi. Hydro

vii. Landscape Trimmings

viii. Livestock Manure

ix. Methane from Anaerobic Digestion of Food Processing Waste

x. Methane from Anaerobic Digestion of Livestock Waste

xi. Natural Gas

xii. Oil

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xiii. Process Byproduct

xiv. Solar

xv. Untreated and Unadulterated Wood Waste

xvi. Wind

xvii. Other (If you select Other, you will be required to enter the Energy Source in a free-form

field)

b. Please select the Energy Converter Type for your distributed generation system from the drop-

down menu. Energy Converter options include:

i. Fuel Cell

ii. Photovoltaic Cell

iii. Steam Turbine

iv. Wind Turbine

v. Other (If you select Other, you will be required to enter the Energy Converter Type in a

free-form field)

c. Please enter the Generator Size and select the units, either kW (kilowatt) or kVA (kilo volt

ampere), from the drop-down menu

d. Please enter the number of units in your distributed generation system

e. Please enter the Total Capacity of your distributed generation system and select the units,

either kW or kVA, from the drop-down menu

f. Please select the Generator Type from the drop-down menu. The Generator Types include:

i. Induction

ii. Inverter

iii. Synchronous

iv. Other (If you select Other, you will be required to enter the Generator Type in a free-

form field)

g. The Requested Procedure Under Which to Evaluate Interconnection Request will be

automatically populated with the Level you selected on the home page prior to beginning the

Interconnection application and cannot be changed within the application

h. To return to the previous page, click the “Previous” button

i. The “Save” button allows you to save the application at any time during the process. Clicking


date

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been corrected

k. The bubbles at the top of the page highlight in red the stage of the process on which you are in.


l. The Dashboard tab returns you to the Dashboard screen on the home page. Before returning


to the Dashboard

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5.6 Facility Information Page

Figure 16. Level 2 – 4 Interconnection Application – The Facility Information

a. Please select the Commissioning date when you plan to liven the system by actually connecting

to the electric grid. This date should be a minimum of 3 weeks from the date of the

Interconnection application submission to allow ComEd ample time for review

b. Please enter in the lab-certified component(s)/system(s) to be used in the Distributed

Generation Facility

c. Please enter the Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) providing the Label and

Listing for the Component and attach the Certificate of Compliance

d. To return to the previous page, click the “Previous” button

e. The “Save” button allows you to save the application at any time during the process. Clicking


date

f. The “Save and Continue” button allows you to save all the information on the current page and






been corrected

g. The bubbles at the top of the page highlight in red the stage of the process on which you are -n.


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h. The Dashboard tab returns you to the Dashboard screen on the home page. Before returning


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5.7 Equipment Information Page

Figure 17. Level 2 – 4 Interconnection Application – The Equipment Information Page – Energy Production

Equipment/Inverter Information

a. The Energy Production Equipment/Inverter Type will be automatically populated with the item

selected on the Generator & Prime Mover page of the application. The Energy Production

Equipment/Inverter Types include:

i. Induction

ii. Inverter

iii. Synchronous

iv. Other (If you select Other, you will be required to enter the Energy Production

Equipment/Inverter Type in a free-form field)

b. Please enter in the Rating kW (kilowatt), Rating kVA (kilo volt ampere, Rated Voltage and Rated

Current information for your distributed generation system. The limit for the Rating kW and

Rating kVA is dependent on the Level selected on the home page. Level 2 is for distributed

generation systems 2MVA (megavolt ampere) or less that are lab certified, Level 3 is for

distributed generation systems 10MVA or less where the facility does not export power, and

Level 4 is 10MVA or less distributed generation systems that do not qualify for Levels 1 through

3. Please convert MVA units to kVA when completing the application

c. Please check “Yes” or “No” to indicate if your system has been tested by a Nationally

Recognized Testing Laboratory and attach the technical specification sheet(s) and certificate of

compliance for your system if you did not in the previous section (Facility Information)

d. The bubbles at the top of the page highlight in red the stage of the process on which you are in.


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e. The Dashboard tab returns you to the Dashboard screen on the home page. Before returning


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5.8 Equipment Information Page – Reverse Power Relay – For Level 3

Applications Only

Figure 18. Level 3 Interconnection Application – The Equipment Information Page – Revers Power Relay

a. For Level 3 Interconnection applications only, there will be a question asking if the distributed

generation system utilizes Reverse Power Relay technology. If your distributed generation

system utilizes Reverse Power Relay technology, please answer the question “Yes.” If your

system does not utilize Reverse Power Relay technology, you may proceed to the next section

b. If your system does utilize Reverse Power Relay technology, please complete the required

information

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5.9 Equipment Information Page – Induction

Figure 19. Level 2 – 4 Interconnection Application – The Equipment Information Page – Induction Machines

a. Please fill out this section with a minimum of all required fields and, if you have any questions,

please email the Interconnect Coordinator at [email protected]




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5.10 Equipment Information Page – Inverter

Figure 20. Level 2 – 4 Interconnection Application – The Equipment Information Page – Inverter Information

a. Please fill out the required Inverter information and, if you have any questions, please email the

Interconnect Coordinator at [email protected]

b. Select the number of inverters attached to your distributed generation system. This number is

not related to micro-inverters, which would be covered in step j of the Customer Contact Page

c. The DC Source/Prime Mover section is not required because some of the information has

already been provided, but if you have the information available, it is recommended that you

include it in your application. However, if you have a distributed generation system with

multiple inverters (but not micro-inverters), please enter the kW/kVA (kilowatt/kilo volt

ampere) information for each inverter

d. Please attach the One Line Diagram and Plot Plan documents to your application

i. The One Line Diagram must show the Prime Mover wired to the UL-1741 certified

Inverter and the utility-accessible switch on the incoming services. As the installations

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get larger and more complex, additional information will need to be included as part of

the One Line Diagram. Larger installations should show the generators, step-up

transformers, CT and PT placement and configuration, circuit breakers and block

diagrams of relays, and could require additional information. Please reach out to the

Interconnect Coordinator (email [email protected]) if you have additional

questions




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5.11 Equipment Information Page – Synchronous

Figure 21. Level 2 – 4 Interconnection Application – The Equipment Information Page – Synchronous Machines

a. Please fill out the Synchronous Machines section with a minimum of all required fields and, if

you have any questions, please email the Interconnect Coordinator at

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5.12 Equipment Information Page – Other

Figure 22. Level 2 – 4 Interconnection Application – The Equipment Information Page – Other

a. The Energy Production Equipment/Inverter Type will be automatically populated with the item

selected on the Generator & Prime Mover page of the application. This section is related to

“Other” option and requires you to input the Energy Production Equipment that is part of your

distributed generation system. The Energy Production Equipment/Inverter Types include:

i. Induction

ii. Inverter

iii. Synchronous

iv. Other (If you select Other, you will be required to enter the Energy Production

Equipment information in a free form field)

b. Please enter in the Rating kW (kilowatt), Rating kVA (kilo volt ampere), Rated Voltage and Rated

Current information. The limit for the Rating kW and Rating kVA is dependent on the Level

selected on the home page. Level 2 is for distributed generation systems 2MVA (megavolt

ampere) or less and Level 4 is 10MVA or less. Please convert MVA units to kVA when

completing the application

c. Please check “Yes” or “No” to indicate if your system has been tested by a Nationally

Recognized Testing Laboratory and attach the technical specification sheet(s) and certificate of

compliance for your system if you did not in the previous section (Facility Information)

d. To return to the previous page, click the “Previous” button

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e. The “Save” button allows you to save the application at any time during the process. Clicking


date

f. The “Save and Continue” button allows you to save all the information on the current page and






been corrected

g. The bubbles at the top of the page highlight in red the stage of the process on which you are in.


h. The Dashboard tab returns you to the Dashboard screen on the home page. Before returning


to the Dashboard

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5.13 Signature & Payment Page without Net Metering

Figure 23. Level 2 – 4 Interconnection Application – The Signature & Payment Page without Net Metering

a. Please enter in your name, title (i.e. Home Owner) and the date

b. If you are a contractor submitting an application on behalf of a system owner, you may print











process

c. All interconnection forms require payment. To pay via check, please click on the “Submit



d. ComEd is in the process of setting up electronic payments. This form of payment is not



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date

g. The “Review” button allows you to view a PDF version of your application prior to submission.



h. The “Submit Interconnection Application” button will complete an error check to ensure all

fields are completed with valid information. If your application contains invalid or incomplete

information, you will be required to correct all invalid/incomplete fields prior to submission.

The pop up that appears notifying you that your application contains invalid or incomplete

information also provides the pages of the application that contain this invalid or incomplete

information. If your application is complete, it will be submitted to ComEd and return you to

the Dashboard





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5.14 Signature & Payment Page with Net Metering

Figure 24. Level 2 – 4 Interconnection Application – The Signature & Payment Page with Net Metering

a. Please enter in your name, title (i.e. Contractor, Home Owner) and the date

b. If you are a contractor submitting an application on behalf of a system owner, you may print











process

c. All interconnection forms require payment. To pay via check, please click on the “Submit



d. ComEd is in the process of setting up electronic payments. This form of payment is not



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date

g. The “Review” button allows you to view a PDF version of your application prior to submission.



h. The “Submit and Proceed to Net Metering Application” button will complete an error check to

ensure all fields are completed with valid information. If your application contains invalid or

incomplete information, you will be required to correct all invalid/incomplete fields prior to

submission. The pop up that appears notifying you that your application contains invalid or

incomplete information also provides the pages of the application that contain this invalid or

incomplete information. If your application is complete, it will be submitted to ComEd and you

will see a confirmation pop up and then be taken to your Net Metering application





to the Dashboard

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6. Complete a Net Metering Application

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Figure 25. Net Metering Application

All fields that are bolded with an asterisk (*) are required fields and must be completed as part

of the application

a. The information listed provides an overview of ComEd’s Net Metering Program and the

requirements to participate

b. Select the date of submission by clicking on the calendar icon

i. Note: If you also completed an Interconnection application, the majority of the Net

Metering application will be automatically populated with the information from your

Interconnection application. If the information has been automatically populated,

please verify that everything was entered correctly. Otherwise proceed with the

following steps

c. Enter your name and address information in this section

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d. Select “Residential/Home” or “Commercial/Business” for the property type from the drop-

down menu

e. If you currently have an existing account with ComEd, please select “Yes” and enter your 10-



f. If the Facility address is the same as the Customer’s address listed above, you may click “Yes”

and the fields will not need to be filled out. If the Facility address is not the same as the

Customer’s address listed above, click “No” and complete the required information

g. Please enter total system capacity and select the units from the drop down menu -- either kW

(kilowatt) or kVA (kilo volt ampere)

h. Please select the Prime Mover from the drop down menu. Prime Movers include:

i. Photovoltaic

ii. Reciprocating Engine

iii. Fuel Cell

iv. Turbine

i. Please select the Fuel Type from the drop down menu. Fuel Types include:

i. Solar

ii. Wind

iii. Hydro

iv. Dedicated Crops Grown for Electricity Generation

v. Methane from Anaerobic Digestion of Livestock Waste

vi. Methane from Anaerobic Digestion of Food Processing Waste

vii. Untreated and Unadulterated Wood Waste

viii. Landscape Trimmings

ix. Livestock Manure

x. Agricultural Residues

j. Beginning on December 31, 2013, all applicants will be required to let ComEd know if the

Eligible Net Metering Facility was self-installed or not. Please check the one that applies to your

Eligible Net Metering Facility

k. If your system was not self-installed, you will need to fill out the following information:

i. Business Name

ii. Address

iii. City

iv. State

v. Zip Code

vi. Telephone Number

vii. The Illinois Commerce Commission Docket number that approved the Distributed

Generation Installer Certification for the entity that performed the installation

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viii. Attach the copy of the invoice for the installation services or other information

demonstrating that the designated entity performed the installation

l. The Terms and Conditions of the application are listed in this section

m. The “Review” button allows you to view a PDF version of your application prior to submission.



n. The “Save” button allows you to save the application at any time during the process. Clicking


date

o. The “Submit Net Metering Application” button will complete an error check to ensure all fields

are completed with valid information. If your application contains invalid or incomplete

information, you will be required to correct all invalid/incomplete fields prior to submission. All

incomplete or invalid information will be highlighted with an error message. If your

application is complete, it will be submitted to ComEd and you will return to the Dashboard

p. The Dashboard tab returns you to the Dashboard screen on the home page. Before returning


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7. Using the Dashboard

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Figure 26. The Dashboard

a. Clicking on the “Home” tab will take you to the home page with the information to begin a new

Interconnection or Net Metering application

b. The toolbar on the left provides links to Part 466, the User Guide, and the Frequently Asked

Questions document

c. The “Export” button allows you to export the Dashboard information to Excel

d. The Dashboard itself contains a lot of information related to your Interconnection and Net

Metering application(s). The Dashboard is blank until an application has been submitted and,

once an application has been saved or submitted, it will be available in the Dashboard. Below

provides an outline of the information in each column of the Dashboard as you scroll to the

right to see additional information:

i. The “Queue #” column is populated once a queue number is assigned by the

Interconnect Coordinator when they begin the review process for your Interconnection

application. You will receive an email with your Queue # once it is assigned to your

application and you will be able to view the number in the Dashboard

ii. “Applicant Name” is the system owner for whom the application is being submitted

iii. “Facility Address” is the address where the distributed generation system is being

installed

iv. “Interconnection Level” relates to the level of Interconnection for which you are

applying

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v. “Nameplate Capacity” is pulled from your Interconnection application at the time of

submission and, if you are using micro-inverters for your distributed generation system,

this will be the value of a single micro-inverter. Otherwise, it will be the total system

size

vi. “Total System Capacity” is pulled from your Interconnection application and relates to

the total size of the distributed generation system

vii. “Date of Application Submission” is the date and time when you submitted your

Interconnection application. If the application has been saved but not submitted, this

field will be blank

viii. The “Status of Interconnection Application” column shows the current status of the

Interconnection application in the review process. A detailed description of each status

is listed in the table below the Dashboard, but the statuses include:

i. Saved

ii. Submitted

iii. In Completeness Review

iv. More Information Required

v. In Technical Review

vi. Approved

vii. Denied

viii. Withdrawn

ix. The “View Interconnection Application” column allows you to view a PDF of your

submitted application. If the application has not been submitted or is in the More

Information Required status, you will be able to open your electronic application and

continue with the submittal or update process

x. The “Email ComEd Interconnection” column allows you to send an email directly to the

Interconnect Coordinator. Please do not delete your name and email address at the

bottom of the email message to ensure the Interconnect Coordinator can properly

respond to your email

xi. The “Net Metering?” column identifies if you submitted a Net Metering application with

your Interconnection application. Please note that all distributed generation systems

require Interconnection, so you must submit an Interconnection application before or at

the same time when applying for Net Metering

xii. The “Status of Net Metering Application” column shows the current status of the Net

Metering application in the review process. A detailed description of each status is

listed in the table below the Dashboard, but the statuses include:

i. Saved

ii. Submitted and In Review

iii. More Information Required

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iv. On Hold

v. Withdrawn

vi. Approved

vii. Denied

viii. Cancelled

xiii. “Date of Net Metering Application Submission” is the date and time when you

submitted your Net Metering application. If the application has been saved but not

submitted, this field will be blank

xiv. The “View Net Metering Application” column allows you to view a PDF of your

submitted application. If the application has not been submitted or the Net Metering

Program Manager requests additional information, you will be able to open your

electronic application and continue with the submittal or update process

xv. The “Email ComEd Net Metering” column allows you to send an email directly to the

Net Metering Program Manager. Please do not delete your name and email address at

the bottom of the email message to ensure the Net Metering Program Manager can

properly respond to your email. If you did not submit a Net Metering application, you

will not be able to email the Net Metering Program Manager through the dashboard

xvi. The Certificate of Completion (Appendix B) will be sent to you upon approval of your

Interconnection application. Once your system has been installed; livened and tested;

and, if required, a final electrical inspection has been completed, you will upload the

completed Certificate of Completion (Appendix B) to the “Certificate of Completion

Upload (Appendix B)” column

xvii. Upon approval of a Level 2 – 4 Interconnection application, you will be required to

complete additional Appendices (depending on the level) along with the Certificate of

Completion (Appendix B). Please upload all other completed Appendices to the

“Related Document Uploads (Appendices D – G)” column

xviii. The “Net Metering Election Form Upload” column is where you will upload the

completed Net Metering Election Form that you will receive upon approval of your Net

Metering application. Please note that your Net Metering application cannot be

officially approved until your Interconnection application has been approved. Once

your Net Metering application is approved, the Net Metering Program Manager will

send you the Net Metering Election Form. Before ComEd can enroll you in the Net

Metering Program, they must receive the Net Metering Election Form and confirm with

the Interconnect Coordinator that your Certificate of Completion (Appendix B) has been

submitted

e. The Interconnection Timeline provides an overview of the entire Interconnection review

process as well as the expected time duration of each phase in the review cycle

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f. The Net Metering Timeline provides an overview of the entire Net Metering review process as

well as the expected time duration of each phase of the review cycle

g. The Interconnection Application table provides a description of each status option in the

Interconnection review process

h. The Net Metering Application table provides a description of each status option in the Net

Metering review process

i. To update your user settings, click on the “Settings” button. If you have a new phone number

or need to update your password, you can complete these actions in the Settings section.

Additionally, you can log out of the system, by clicking “Log Off”

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8. Security Settings and Password Changes

8.1 Settings

Figure 27. Settings Menu

a. To update the settings for your user profile, please roll over the “Welcome, Name” in the top

right corner of the screen and then click “Settings.” The following information will appear:

Figure 28. Settings Fields

a. After updating information in your profile, click “Save.” If you do not need to update the

changes, click “Cancel” and you will return to the Dashboard

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8.2 Change Password

Figure 29. Change Password Menu

a. If you need to change your password, roll over the “Welcome, Name” in the top right corner of

the screen and then click “Change Password.” The following information will appear:

Figure 30. Change Password Fields

a. Type in your current password

b. Type in your new password and then type again to confirm the new password. Your

password must contain 1 capital letter, 1 number and 1 symbol and be a minimum of 8

characters in length. Also, you cannot repeat your previous two passwords

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8.3 Security Questions

Figure 31. Security Question Menu

a. If you need to update your security question, roll over the “Welcome, Name” in the top right

corner of the screen and then click “Security Question.” The following information will appear:

Figure 32. Security Question Fields

a. Type in your current password

b. Select the security question to answer from the drop down menu

c. Type in the answer to the security question

d. Click “Save”

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9. Logging Out of the Tool

Figure 33. The Home Page – Log off

a. To log out of the tool, highlight the “Welcome, Name” in the top right corner of the screen and

then click “Log off.” To return to the tool, you will be required to log in using the email and

password that you created as part of the Net User Registration process

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