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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:
Read Justin Carpenter and Cameron Brooks in Crain’s Grand Rapids
In a new op-ed in Crain’s Grand Rapids, Michigan EIBC Policy Director Justin Carpenter and Think Microgrids executive director Cameron Brooks call for the passage of state legislation enabling microgrids. Michigan has some of the worst grid reliability in the country, putting business and economic opportunities at risk. Microgrids could be part of the solution by keeping power flowing during outages.
Senate Bill 477 would “reduce the burden on the electric grid, provide resilient power, and help attract high-tech manufacturing and the great jobs that come with it,” Carpenter and Brooks write.
EIBC Speaks at the Michigan Climate Summit
Michigan EIBC’s Policy Director Justin Carpenter joined a panel on state policy at the 6th Annual Michigan Climate Summit this week. Carpenter discussed how legislation can enable diverse communities to access renewable energy equitably through opportunities like community solar and microgrids.
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Michigan EIBC’s 13th Annual Energy Innovators Gala
We look forward to celebrating with you at our 13th Annual Michigan Energy Innovators Gala on September 24, in Detroit. Michigan EIBC’s Annual Gala provides an opportunity for Michigan’s advanced energy industry to pay tribute to and recognize the businesses, policymakers, and leaders who are doing the most to build the sector in Michigan. For gala event information click here.
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Michigan Energy News
- The Michigan Senate approved a package of bills allowing the state to permit carbon capture and storage projects. (MI Public)
- The Citizens Utility Board’s annual report finds that Michigan utilities continue to be some of the least reliable in the country. (MLive)
- Environmental groups appealed the Department of Energy’s August order to extend the operation of the Campbell plant. (Gongwer)
- Fortescue canceled its plans to build a $210 million EV battery plant in Detroit due to the elimination of federal tax credits. (Crain’s)
- Michigan Democrats and consumer advocates call for a ratepayer “bill of rights” in new legislative package. (MI Advance)
- EV battery maker with plants in Michigan tell South Korean employees to stay home after Atlanta ICE raid. (MLive)
National Energy News
- Comments overwhelmingly ask FERC to dismiss a complaint seeking to overturn MISO’s Tranche 2.1 transmission project. (Utility Dive)
- An industry forecast estimates that U.S. solar deployment could be 21% lower through 2030 than previously expected because of tax credit phaseouts. (E&E)
- A new study shows EVs with 300-mile charging ranges produce 70% less greenhouse gases than gas-powered vehicles, even when factoring in production and charging-related emissions. (Detroit News)
- U.S. climate progress could halve under Trump policies, a new report says. (Heatmap)
- Chevy Equinox EV sales surged after the company unveiled an affordable model. (TCD)
Events
- Sept. 12: Webinar on Scaling Community Resilience Hubs — 5 Lakes Energy is hosting a webinar to share guidance on scaling community resilience hubs to strengthen local responses to extreme weather. Register here
- 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.
- Oct. 16: EIBC Public Convening on VPPs — Join Michigan EIBC to discuss the opportunities to leverage rooftop solar, energy storage, demand response resources, and electric vehicle chargers to create virtual power plants. Register here.
- Oct. 29: Great Lakes Data, AI & Analytics Summit — This new gathering, hosted by WIT Solutions, brings the same energy, insights, and community connection to leaders across the state, with a focus on data, AI, and analytics strategies that make a real impact. Register here. EIBC members can get 15% off with code EIBC15.
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 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.