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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:
Laura Sherman Discusses Next-Generation AMI on Podcast
Michigan EIBC President Laura Sherman joined the podcast “With Great Power” to discuss the need for holistic planning to deploy next-generation advanced metering infrastructure (AMI).
The next generation of AMI can provide a slate of customer benefits and address increasing load growth in ways that the first generation of smart meters have not been able to fully realize. But to do that, Sherman says utilities need to plan ahead to ensure next-gen AMI is integrated with other services like demand response and virtual power plant programs before they invest so that the new technology does not become obsolete in another ten years.
EIBC Testifies on Solar for All at Senate Hearing
Michigan EIBC Policy Director Justin Carpenter testified before the Senate Energy and Environment Committee today on how Solar for All cancellations have impacted Michigan’s energy costs and business community.
“The wrongful withdrawal of Solar for All is a withdrawal of commitment to American energy customers and businesses at a time when it was most crucial,” Carpenter told lawmakers. “As demand for energy grows at a rate unseen in many of our lifetimes, and unemployment creeps upward, it is the average American who will shoulder the burden of this reneged promise.”
Renewing Members
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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 Public Service Commission raised the power outage utility bill credit to $42 per day for customers experiencing outages longer than 16 hours. (Detroit Free Press)
- In a speech on the economy, Gov. Whitmer criticized tariffs and urged lawmakers to compromise on a budget deal. She said she would not sign a recent House proposal that slashes EGLE’s budget. (Bridge MI)
- The Michigan Supreme Court revives a lawsuit challenging Ford’s EV battery plant near Marshall. (MLive)
- DTE Energy is stockpiling solar panels in metro Detroit to safe harbor tax credits for current and future projects. (Crain’s Detroit)
National Energy News
- The EPA will end the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, hobbling carbon capture and hydrogen projects. (Heatmap)
- Stellantis’s Ram cancels its EV pickup truck after several delays. (Inside EVs)
- A bipartisan NEPA reform bill that would streamline permitting reviews has the backing of electric utilities. (Utility Dive)
- The U.S. is in talks with the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation and investment firm Orion to develop a multibillion-dollar fund for overseas mining of critical minerals. (Financial Times)
- A new poll found that a majority of likely voters support more transmission lines to boost clean energy and reliability. (Canary Media)
Events
- Sept. 24: 13th Annual Michigan Energy Innovators Gala — For more event information, 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 the 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.
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.