Bill > SB0727

This bill modifies Michigan's Clean and Renewable Energy Act by updating provisions related to renewable energy credits and clean energy standards. The bill allows renewable energy systems used to meet state renewable energy requirements to be located either within Michigan or outside the state, provided the electric provider includes the system's capacity in its regional transmission organization resource adequacy obligations. The bill introduces more flexible rules for electric customers to report and utilize renewable energy credits, including provisions for specific types of customers like manufacturing complexes, municipally owned utilities, and certain investor-owned utility customers. Additionally, the bill establishes a clean energy standard requiring electric providers to achieve an 80% clean energy portfolio by 2035-2039 and a 100% clean energy portfolio by 2040 and beyond. Electric providers must submit clean energy plans to the Michigan Public Service Commission for review, with provisions for potential deadline extensions under certain circumstances. The bill also includes specific provisions for different types of electric providers, such as alternative electric suppliers, cooperative electric utilities, and municipally owned electric utilities, outlining their requirements for developing and implementing clean energy plans. A notable provision allows a specific investor-owned utility to exclude electricity sales to certain large customers from clean energy standard calculations until 2045 under specific conditions.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-SB-0727