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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:

    Happy Thanksgiving

    From all of us at Michigan EIBC, we hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

    Michigan Energy News

    • Attorney General Nessel and public interest groups criticized the public hearing on DTE’s contract with a planned data center in Saline, arguing that the MPSC should designate the issue as a contested case with formal hearings and evidence. (MI Public)
    • At least 10 Michigan communities have been approached by data centers, arousing concerns of environmental impacts and electricity rate hikes. (Bridge)
    • Attorney General Dana Nessel is challenging the Trump administration’s third order to keep the J.H. Campbell coal plant open. (MLive)
    • Michigan EIBC member NextEra Energy announced plans to build a 500-megawatt battery storage project near Ludington. (Crain’s)

    National Energy News

    • The country’s biggest grid operator PJM’s stakeholders failed to agree on a plan to add data centers in its jurisdiction. (Utility Dive)
    • The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee advanced bills weakening energy efficiency programs, building codes, home rebate programs, and job training programs for contractors. (Utility Dive)
    • The House Natural Resources Committee passed the SPEED Act on a bipartisan vote to streamline permitting. It includes language prohibiting federal agencies from revoking, suspending, altering, or interfering with any already-approved permits of energy projects — a Democratic priority to protect offshore wind from the Trump administration’s attacks. (Heatmap)
    • A Department of Energy reorganization is breaking up or rebranding offices that support the development of clean energy technologies. (NYT)

    Events

    OPEN TO EVERYONE
    • Dec. 3: MPSC Public Hearing on DTE contract with Saline Township data center — The Michigan Public Service Commission will hold a virtual public hearing on DTE’s application for approval of contracts with a 1.4 GW data center in Saline Township. The meeting will be held on Microsoft Teams from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Learn more
    • Jan. 15: Detroit Auto Show Media and Industry Days Panel — Michigan EIBC Policy Principal Sophia Schuster is moderating a panel on improving multi-stakeholder communication to enable EV adoption. Join us! Get tickets here.
    • Feb. 13: University of Michigan Green Career Fair — If you are hiring full-time positions or internships in 2026, this is a great way to meet and identify early talent pipelines among some of the best and brightest in Michigan! For questions, contact Sydni Miller (sydnim@umich.edu) in the UM-SEAS Career Services office. Register
    FOR MICHIGAN EIBC MEMBERS ONLY
    • Dec. 9: Capitol Geothermal Tour — Michigan EIBC members and legislators/staff are invited to join the Institute for Energy Innovation and Advanced Energy United for an overview of geothermal heating and cooling systems and a tour of the Capitol geothermal system. A light breakfast will be served prior to the tour. Email mieibc@mieibc.org if you have any questions.
    • Jan. 14-15: Detroit Auto Show Media and Industry Days— Michigan EIBC members will be able to take advantage of several members-only benefits, including the opportunity to register for a display on the show floor during the show’s Media & Industry Days (January 14-15) at a discount of more than 50%. Email sophia@mieibc.org to learn more.

    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.