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This bill establishes a comprehensive framework for community solar facilities in Michigan, creating a new part of the state's clean energy law that defines and regulates how these solar projects can operate. The bill defines a community solar facility as a solar photovoltaic system with at least three subscribers, connected to the electric grid, with no single subscriber owning more than 40% of the system's output, and with a maximum capacity of 5 megawatts. Key provisions include requiring electric providers to apply bill credits to subscribers' monthly electric bills based on their proportional share of the facility's electricity generation, with credits calculated at a rate established by the state commission. The bill mandates that these bill credits must be provided for at least 25 years from the facility's commercial operation date and allows subscriber organizations to manage and potentially sell renewable energy credits generated by the facility. The legislation also includes specific requirements for low-income household participation, subscriber list management, and monthly reporting between subscriber organizations and electric providers. Notably, the bill's implementation is tied to the passage of another related bill (Senate Bill 519), ensuring that it will only take effect if that companion legislation is also enacted.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-SB-0518