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    • Welcome to the weekly newsletter of the Michigan Energy Innovation Business Council (Michigan EIBC), the business voice for advanced energy in Michigan. Here’s what’s new this week:

    EIBC and Clean Fuels Michigan Celebrate Implementation of the Clean Bus Energy Grant

    Michigan EIBC and Clean Fuels Michigan sent a letter to the Michigan Department of Education congratulating it on its successful implementation of the Clean Bus Energy Grant program. The program secured $125 million in funding in FY 2024, and has so far deployed 226 electric school buses and 41 propane buses across 75 participating school districts.

    Michigan EIBC and Clean Fuels Michigan celebrate the program’s success delivering cleaner, healthier, and more cost effective transportation to Michigan communities, and look forward to a continued partnership with the Education Department.

    Michigan Joins Lawsuit Protecting NEVI

    Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a multistate lawsuit over federal funding for the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program. NEVI was created under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to deploy EV charging stations across the country. It appropriated $87 million to Michigan, $29 million of which was paused by the Trump administration earlier this year.

    Attorney General Nessel said the administration’s funding halt “jeopardizes Michigan’s EV infrastructure, while threatening our economic growth and environmental progress.”

    Learn more

    New Members

    With advancements in battery storage, EV chargers, and smart panels, Strawberry Solar has evolved into a full-fledged energy management company, not just a solar installer.

    Click the logo to learn more.

    Join Michigan EIBC for our 13th Annual Energy Innovators Gala!

    Michigan EIBC is excited to welcome our members, Michigan legislators and state officials, and the general public to our 13th Annual Michigan Energy Innovators Gala on September 24th at the Gem Theatre in Detroit. Our gala is a wonderful opportunity to network with colleagues, policymakers, and industry experts, all while celebrating the individuals and businesses who succeeded in growing Michigan’s advanced energy sector.

    THANK YOU TO OUR CURRENT SPONSORS!

    Sponsorship opportunities are available, please reach out to Brianna <brianna@mieibc.org> to sponsor.

    Event and ticket information

    Michigan Energy News

    • Michigan EIBC President Laura Sherman told MLive that St. Clair County’s restrictions on solar farms are aimed at “stopping projects, not protecting public health,” as the county claims. DTE is challenging the restrictions in court. (MLive)
    • Consumers Energy spent $29 million in June keeping the Campbell coal plant open to comply with a Trump administration order. (Detroit News)
    • Multiple House Democrats criticize Gov. Whitmer’s pick to serve on the Michigan Public Service Commission, Shaquila Myers, who they say stymied policies opposed by the dominant utilities when she was a staffer to the House Speaker. (Detroit News)
    • Consumers Energy is adding two battery storage systems totaling 75 MW to manage peak demand in Iosco and Bay counties. (Power Engineering)
    • EGLE announced the next round of Solar for Savings grant awardees. (EGLE)

    National Energy News

    • Senate Democrats are pushing to pass a joint resolution ending President Trump’s energy emergency after their first attempt failed earlier this year. (E&E)
    • Five state utility commissions asked the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to reclassify MISO’s Tranche 2.1 regional transmission portfolio to make it ineligible for regional cost sharing. (Utility Dive)
    • EPA is considering canceling the $7 billion Solar for All program. (Utility Dive)
    • Michigan EIBC member GM’s Chevrolet Silverado EV drove more than 1,000 miles on a single charge, breaking the previous record of 749 miles. (Road Track)

    Events

    • *NEW* Aug. 12: Webinar on the Local Property Tax Impacts of Renewable Energy — Join the University of Michigan Center for EmPowering Communities to learn about new tools to estimate property tax revenue from large-scale renewable energy projects at the local level. This free webinar will focus on the Great Lakes region. Find out more and register here to attend and receive the recording. 
    • *NEW* Aug. 13: Unlocking Elective Pay Webinar — This webinar, presented by Michigan EGLE and MI Infrastructure Office (MIO) , will introduce two newly launched resources designed to help entities access Elective Pay, including the second MI Healthy Climate Challenge: Unlocking Elective Pay, the new Elective Pay Ambassador Program, and free expert accounting support for 2025 projects. Register here
    • Aug. 18: Power Up Detroit — The Power Up Series is a no-cost event series hosted by Per Scholas in collaboration with Urban Institute, Interstate Renewable Energy Council(IREC), and CareerEquity, created to bring together leaders across the energy and utility sectors to explore the powerful intersection of technology, innovation, and workforce development. Register here
    • *NEW* Aug. 19: A Deep Dive into Elective Pay — This webinar is the second in a two-part series on Elective Pay by EGLE and MIO. This webinar will explore how to unlock Elective Pay benefits and unpack the recent changes under the OBBBA (One Big Beautiful Bill Act) legislation. Register here
    • Sept. 24: 13th Annual Michigan Energy Innovators Gala — For more event information and to purchase tickets, click here. 
    • *NEW* Sept. 25: DISRUPT! 2025 — Join Clean Fuels Michigan’s signature networking night spotlighting the people and projects transforming Michigan transportation. Register here
    • Oct. 13-15: 2025 Resilience and Equity in the Clean Energy Sector Summit (RECESS25) — If you believe in growing the clean energy industry by removing barriers to sustainable clean energy careers; creating equitable pathways to business ownership and expansion; retrofitting the built environment to address health and economic disparities; and collective action with like-minded decision-makers and innovators, please register to attend at www.therecessconference.com. The summit, hosted by Walker-Miller Energy Services, will be held at the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center in Detroit. 
    • Oct. 14-16: 2025 Forth Roadmap Conference — Connect with industry leaders, explore emerging trends, and shape the future of mobility. Roadmap 2025 is where policymakers, utilities, automakers, and industry innovators come together to advance clean transportation solutions. Use MEIBC75 for $75 off full conference tickets. Find out more and register at roadmapforth.org.

    Jobs

    Send job postings to Kaei Li at kaei@mieibc.org to be featured on the newsletter. Please include a specific end date for the job posting.

    Opportunities

    Resources

    • The State of Michigan’s Michigan Infrastructure Office Technical Assistance Center has launched a website with information about how tax-exempt entities can take advantage of federal clean energy tax credits using elective pay.
    • The Michigan Public Service Commission has created a website tracking its progress implementing Public Acts 229, 231, 233, 234, and 235, passed on Nov. 8, 2023 and signed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer on Nov. 28.
    • Rheaply, NextCycle Michigan and Michigan EGLE have launched the Michigan Materials Marketplace, which allows businesses to buy and sell excess materials so they can be reused instead of discarded.