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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:

    New Report on Rural Siting in Michigan

    Landowners in rural Michigan want the right to host energy projects, a new report by Evergreen Action and Private Property Rights Institute finds. According to the report, which includes case studies of farmers and local officials, energy leasing can oftentimes keep family farms alive but restrictive zoning laws stemming from misinformation about renewable energy projects makes it difficult. 

    The report recommends continued support for and implementation of Public Act 233, which encourages local governments to adopt Compatible Renewable Energy Ordinances that meet state criteria and creates a state-level permitting process for renewable projects. 

    Read the report

    EIBC Volunteers at Greater Lansing Food Bank

    The Michigan EIBC team volunteered at the Greater Lansing Food Bank a couple weeks ago! Attendees of our 13th Annual Michigan Energy Innovators Conference chose GLFB to receive a portion of the event proceeds. We were proud to partner with them again and provide hands-on support for their mission. GLFB has been leading mid-Michigan’s fight against hunger since 1981. 

    Renewing Members

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    Michigan Energy News

    • Michigan budget makes small cut to EGLE with “minimal” impacts on operations. (MI Public)
    • The Michigan Public Service Commission reports that 2024 investments in energy waste reduction (EWR) programs will save Michiganders $1.4 billion. (MPSC)
    • The Trump administration considers canceling $1 billion in grants for Michigan automakers to retool plants for EV production. (Detroit News)

    National Energy News

    • A Democratic House bill would restore clean energy tax credits and limit the Department of Energy’s ability to keep power plants open by declaring energy emergencies” if passed. (Utility Dive)
    • Global solar and wind generation has outpaced coal this year for the first time. (AP)
    • Intended beneficiaries sue EPA over Solar for All cancellations. (Utility Dive)
    • Business and environmental groups urge FERC to reject MISO’s cost recovery plan for the Campbell coal plant. (Utility Dive)
    • The Senate confirms two FERC nominees, setting up a 3-2 Republican majority on the Commission. (S&P)

    Events

    • 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. To join the waitlist, email mieibc@mieibc.org.
    • Oct. 27: MPSC Public Hearing on Long-Term Electric Utility Planning — The Michigan Public Service Commission will hold a public hearing on Oct. 27 in Auburn Hills to hear from electric utility customers about what factors should be considered in long-term utility planning. See event details
    • 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.

    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 websitetracking 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.