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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 at the MI Healthy Climate Transportation Conference
Michigan EIBC’s Policy Principal Sophia Schuster joined other industry and policy leaders at the MI Healthy Climate Transportation Conference hosted by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE). The MI Healthy Climate conferences are a continuing series following up on Michigan’s 2022 MI Health Climate Plan and its implementation. Michigan EIBC President Laura Sherman previously spoke at the series’s “Clean the Grid” conference in May.
Schuster joined the panel “Electrify Vehicles and Increase Public Transit” to discuss the importance of continued charging infrastructure deployment and stakeholder education efforts. A friendly policy environment, she argued, will attract investments, foster Michigan’s workforce, and help electrify the transportation sector with more EVs on the road.
MPSC Approves ERAS Process
The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) approved a temporary state-level process to fast track the review of new electric generation projects, as part of the Midcontinent Independent System Operator’s (MISO) Expedited Resource Addition Study (ERAS) tariff to meet the region’s reliability needs. MPSC has already approved five energy storage and renewable energy projects as eligible for the ERAS process.
Michigan EIBC and Advanced Energy United submitted joint comments to the Commission on its process. Our recommendations influenced the final process in several ways, including improving the ability to track applications and clarifying how the MPSC will verify that a project will support resource adequacy.
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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.
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Michigan Energy News
- Attorney General Dana Nessel joined nine other state AG’s to challenge a Department of Energy report justifying keeping fossil fuel-powered plants open, saying the report was skewed. (MLive)
- EGLE and the Michigan Attorney General’s office are reviewing next steps after the Trump administration’s canceled Solar for All funding. (MI Advance)
- Energy efficiency goals in Grand Rapids’ Climate Action & Adaptation Plan are drawing criticism from local business and real estate leaders. (Crain’s GR)
- Michigan EIBC member Key Capture Energy is looking to build a 100 MW battery storage project in West Michigan. (MLive)
National Energy News
- Sens. Grassley and Curtis put holds on Treasury nominees to pressure the administration into phasing out wind and solar as Congress intended in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. (Utility Dive)
- The Trump administration reopens the $5 billion National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program with revised guidance after its bid to freeze funding failed in court. (Canary Media)
- A new bill introduced in the House would prohibit utilities from using ratepayer revenue for political lobbying and advertising. (Utility Dive)
- Ford revamps its EV program with new methods and components to sell more affordable EVs. (NYT)
- The Department of Energy proposes nearly $1 billion in funding to expand U.S. critical mineral and materials supply chains. (Reuters)
Events
- 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
- 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
- *NEW* Sept. 9: MPSC Public Hearing on Michigan’s Energy Future — The Michigan Public Service Commission is holding a public hearing on Sept. 9 in Grand Rapids to hear community comments that will inform long-term plans for electricity generation, affordability, and reliability, also known as IRP planning parameters. Learn more
- Sept. 24: 13th Annual Michigan Energy Innovators Gala — For more event information and to purchase tickets, click here.
- 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.
- Walker-Miller Energy Services Measure Build Energy Engineer(Anywhere in MI)
Opportunities
- Michigan Department of Transportation Draft RFP for EV Charger Reliability and Accessibility Accelerator program released for industry review (Final RFP is anticipated in the coming weeks)
- Michigan EGLE Challenge #2: Unlocking Elective Pay (Aug. 31)
- Michigan EGLE Elective Pay Ambassador Program (Aug. 31)
- Michigan EGLE Solar for Savings Program (Sept. 30)
- Michigan EGLE funding (Rolling)
- Coalition for Green Capital soliciting investment proposals (Rolling)
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.