MI PSC Order in Consumers Energy Rate Case Creates Muddled Future for Solar
Lansing, MI — The Michigan Public Service Commission issued its Order in the Consumers Energy rate case on Thursday. While Consumers has agreed to double the cap on its Distributed Generation (DG) program from 1% to 2%, the order creates an uncertain future for solar energy in Michigan by falling short of the recommendations in Administrative Law Judge Sally Wallace’s October Proposal for Decision.
SEIA: Michigan Ruling Creates Some Much-Needed Certainty for the State’s Solar Market
Today, the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) issued a ruling finalizing the rates and standard contract terms that Consumers Energy Co., one of Michigan’s largest investor-owned utilities, must pay for energy and capacity from solar energy facilities and other independent power producers under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA).
Michigan Public Service Commission Decision Does a Disservice to the State
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the Michigan Public Service Commission approved DTE Energy’s billion-dollar gas plant proposal in East China Township, despite significant evidence that the state’s residents and businesses would benefit significantly more from renewable energy resources. Following is a statement from Sean Gallagher, vice president of state affairs for the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA):
Michigan Public Service Commission Sets Rates for Clean Energy
WASHINGTON, D.C. - An order setting rates for renewable energy developers from Consumers Energy will create the certainty necessary to spur private investments and new growth in solar energy, while ensuring utility customers’ electricity rates don’t increase.
SEIA Applauds Michigan Governor's Commitment to Comply with EPA's Clean Power Plan
In response to Gov. Rick Snyder's (R-Mich.) announcement today, pledging compliance with the Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Power Plan, Rhone Resch, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), released the following statement:
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