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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:
IEI Hosts Webinar About New Home Energy Rebate Program
Last week the Institute for Energy Innovation hosted a webinar about the recently-launched Michigan Home Energy Rebates Program (MiHER).
During the webinar, Julie Staveland, assistant division director of the Materials Management Division at the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) gave an overview of the program. Under MiHER, up to 15,000 Michigan households can qualify for up to $34,000 in rebates for energy efficiency and electrification upgrades.
Jason Relitz from CLEAResult presented on the typical journey for a customer through the MiHER program. David Becker of Michigan EIBC member Walker-Miller Energy Services talked about the role of contractors in the program and the responsibilities they have with providing the documentation needed to claim a rebate.
Watch the entire webinar here.
Portion of Conference Proceeds Donated to Food Bank
We hope that everyone enjoyed our 13th Annual Michigan Energy Innovators Conference last month! As a special thank you to our incredible speakers – and in recognition of attendees’ votes during the event – Michigan EIBC was proud this week to donate a portion of the event proceeds to the Greater Lansing Food Bank (GLFB).
The GLFB is a proud member of Feeding America that has led mid-Michigan’s fight against hunger since 1981. GLFB works to ensure families and neighbors in need have access to the nutritious food they need to support their health and well-being. The organization serves a 4,000 square mile area across seven counties: Clare, Clinton, Eaton, Gratiot, Ingham, Isabella, and Shiawassee.
In addition, the Michigan EIBC team will be volunteering at GLFB’s food sorting center in September.
Thank you to all of our sponsors, attendees, and speakers!
Renewing Members
Founded in 2019, ElectricFish is an all-minority founded climatetech company that builds and deploys flexible, resilient charging infrastructure to accelerate EV adoption where grid constraints make it otherwise difficult, and prepare communities for outages caused by climate change.
Savion, a Shell Group portfolio company operating on a stand-alone basis, is one of the largest, most technologically advanced utility-scale solar and energy storage project development companies in the United States. With a growing portfolio of more than 36.5 GW, Savion’s diverse team provides comprehensive services at each phase of renewable energy project development, from conception through construction. As part of this full-service model, Savion manages all aspects of development for customers, partners, and project host communities.
Michigan Energy News
- The U.S. Department of Energy orders Consumers Energy’s J.H. Campbell coal-fired power plant to stay open at least until late August, but the Michigan Public Service Commission says the plant is not needed.
- Climate Power says the reconciliation budget bill “would reduce Michigan’s economic output by several billion dollars by 2035, raise consumer electricity bills an extra 10%, and virtually halt new clean energy projects in the state for solar, wind, and battery storage,” Michigan Public reports.
- DTE and Consumers Energy commit to purchasing from local suppliers to the tune of a combined $3.5 billion annually.
National Energy News
- President Trump signs several executive orders aimed at speeding up the deployment of new nuclear reactors.
- Solar advocates praise a sweeping new energy law passed in Ohio.
- In 2022 and 2023, China’s Belt and Road Initiative invested in wind and solar more than coal for the first time, according to a new analysis.
Job Board
Attention Michigan EIBC members: if you have a job announcement you would like in the newsletter, please send a paragraph describing the position and a link to apply to Matt Bandyk at matt@mieibc.org. Please include in the email a specific end date for the job posting.
Apex Clean Energy
Development Manager, MISO. Location: Remote.
At the direction of the Director of Development, the Development Manager will manage the activities required to develop utility-scale wind and/or solar energy projects. In this role, you must possess the experience and skills required to lead multi-million-dollar infrastructure projects, preferably related to renewable energy projects. The position’s work scope will encompass and support the entire life cycle of a project from early-stage development to construction, including siting, land management, interconnection and transmission, environmental permitting, engineering, and land use permitting.
Michigan and National Energy Events
Berkeley Lab will host a public webinar on June 2, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern, to discuss solutions for improving DER interconnection processes and associated timelines. The webinar will cover increasing data access and transparency, strategically using automation, and improving hosting capacity analysis to facilitate interconnection applications and studies. Panelists include Cody Matthews–Michigan Public Service Commission, David Rearden and Calvin Monson–Illinois Commerce Commission, and Adam Podpora–NY Central Hudson. Register here.
On June 11, the Institute for Energy Innovation will hold an Energy 101 “Lunch and Learn” event for Michigan legislators, staff, and Michigan EIBC members. Join us to learn about the importance of investing in the advanced energy sector and communities across the state at times of instability. For more information, email Michigan EIBC (mieibc@mieibc.org).
Michigan EIBC is proud to support the 2025 Forth Roadmap Conference as a Community Partner! Join us Oct. 14-16, 2025 in Detroit at the nation’s leading electric transportation 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. We hope to see you there!
Opportunities
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has announced the first in a series of Requests for Proposals, offering $5 million in initial funding to support the deployment of non-public Level 2 alternating current electric vehicle charging stations at existing multifamily housing units. Individual grant awards are capped at $300,000, with applicants required to provide a minimum 30% match of the total requested funds if the project is outside an environmental justice community. Find the RFP here. Proposals will be accepted on a rolling basis until all funds are allocated.
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) has announced several new programs with funding available for energy-related projects, including the Agriculture and Rural Business Energy Incentive Program, the Small Manufacturers Retooling Program, the Grid Resiliency Program, the Water Energy Nexus Program and the Sponsorship Program.
The Coalition for Green Capital (CGC) has an open, rolling solicitation seeking proposals for investment from project developers, sponsors, communities, private equity firms, financial intermediaries, co-lenders or others. Find out more information here.
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 Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) has just announced host institutions for the 2025/2026 Energy Innovators Fellowship. The fellowship sponsors individuals to work full-time for 1-2 years at host institutions such as Public Utility Commissions and State Energy Offices across the country in advancing solutions that will help modernize the power system, improve energy infrastructure for transportation and industry, and make the U.S. power system more reliable, affordable, and resilient. The application deadline is June 6.
Michigan EGLE has released an RFP for grants from its Clean Energy Workforce Development Program. The application deadline is July 30.
Michigan State University’s Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics (AFRE) is seeking a full-time Associate Professor (FT) to serve as the Director of the Institute of Public Utilities (IPU). Find out more about this position here.
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.
Michigan EGLE is launching the Renewables Ready Communities Award (RRCA), which makes Michigan municipalities that have, on or after October 1, 2023, begun physically hosting and/or performing local permitting for any portion of an eligible renewable energy project eligible for awards of $5,000 per MW. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until funds are depleted and there is no specific deadline. More information on this opportunity can be found on the RRCA Webpage.