Tag: michigan
Michigan Gets $129 Million for Local Utility-Scale Renewable Energy Projects
The federal government has approved a $129 million grant for Michigan’s work to cut climate pollution. The U.S. Environmental [...]
Renewable Energy Wins for Now in Michigan as Local Control Measure Fails to Make Ballot
A 2023 Michigan law reduces local governments’ authority to block wind and solar projects, but the measure has been [...]
Michigan Lawmakers Introduce Bipartisan Community Solar Legislation
Michigan residents and communities would be able to participate in Michigan’s growing solar economy under bipartisan legislation introduced today [...]
Ann Arbor to Lobby Michigan Legislature for Power to Choose Electricity Sources
After considering municipalization, Ann Arbor officials are instead working with local lawmakers on a bill to authorize community choice [...]
Michigan Solar Ruling Could Expand the Role of Residential Energy Storage
State regulators dealt a setback to solar developers last month, but some think it could become a blessing in [...]
Michigan Healthy Climate Plan Announced: Sets Goal of Carbon Neutrality by 2050
The MI Healthy Climate Plan was created Wednesday with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signing Executive Order 2020-182 and Executive Directive [...]
Michigan’s Renewable Energy Law Levels Off Next Year. What’s Next?
Expanded renewable energy law, long-term utility planning or targets set by the governor are all on the table. Michigan’s [...]
Michigan Advocates Fear Federal Rule Changes Will Shut Out Solar Developers
The federal Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA) is under review by state and federal authorities. A 40-year-old federal [...]
No Property Tax for Residential Solar in Michigan
Governor Gretchen Whitmer (D) has signed three bulls which will together reinstate the property tax abatement that residential solar [...]
Michigan Regulators Find Middle Ground on Rooftop Solar Payments
It’s the first program approved for utility customers who install solar and send excess power to the grid as [...]