Alternative Electric Supplier (AES)
The alternative electric supplier qualification process involves completing several tasks to ensure that both regulatory and Detroit Edison requirements are met before a alternative electric supplier qualifies as a participant in this program. These requirements are covered in Chapter 1 - Overview of Roles of Electric Choice Participants of the Electric Choice Supplier Handbook.
The following table contains each major qualification task (in no specific order) and the source of further information about that task. The source information will assist the user in compiling information needed throughout registration, so it is important to review the information associated with each source before starting the registration process.
| Qualification Tasks and Information Sources | |
| Qualification Tasks | Where to Find Information |
| Establish and demonstrate electronic communication capability with Detroit Edison Review the Electronic Business Transactions profile for required XML information (to be completed as part of the registration process) |
Electric Choice Supplier Handbook Chapter 8: Electronic Business Transactions (EBT) Downloads & Links: EBT Profile |
| Review contractual obligations with Detroit Edison, marketers and customers | Downloads & Links: Alternative Electric Supplier Agreement Attachment A - AES Specific Information Attachment B - Electronic Business Transactions Attachment C - AES - Marketer Notice |
| Apply for state licensing from the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) | MPSC web site at http://www.cis.state.mi.us/mpsc/electric/restruct/esp/ |
| Establish a relationship with a marketer or perform that role as well as the AES role. | AES/Marketer Notice |
If you have questions, call the Electric Choice Supplier Support Center at 888.830.2170 or 313.235.3796.
Once the alternative electric supplier requirements have been reviewed, begin the qualification process by registering as a alternative electric supplier with Detroit Edison. The Register button below links to the Supplier Registration Form. Once this form is submitted, confirmation will be displayed on a receipt screen.
Additional information will be displayed on this receipt screen prompting the next step or steps. This sequence will continue until the Detroit Edison registration steps have been completed. Click Register to begin.