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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:
Michigan EIBC Releases Policy Roadmap for Efficient and All-Electric Homes
This week Michigan EIBC, the Institute for Energy Innovation, and the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) released a new policy roadmap for residential building decarbonizing at a public convening in Grand Rapids. The report, “Clean, Safe, and Affordable: A Policy Roadmap for Efficient and All-Electric Homes in Michigan,” lays out a pathway to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions from Michigan’s residential building sector by 2050, in line with the MI Healthy Climate Plan.
The roadmap’s comprehensive strategy is estimated to produce 160,000 jobs, avert more than 2,800 premature deaths and nearly 39,000 asthma attacks, and lower energy bills by 2050. As EGLE Director Phil Roos said, “This roadmap shows how we can eliminate emissions from the residential sector while creating jobs, saving lives, and making homes safer and more affordable for everyone.”
The public convening gathered state and local policymakers, industry leaders, and researchers to discuss the roadmap’s findings and recommendations. It also featured remarks from Director Roos and a tour of an all-electric home with Habitat for Humanity. Thank you to all who joined us!
Read Laura Sherman in Michigan Planner Magazine
In the latest issue of the Michigan Planner, Michigan EIBC President Laura Sherman explains how economics, consumer demand, and state leadership continue to drive clean energy in Michigan, despite major federal rollbacks.
“The trend toward affordable, clean energy is inevitable,” Sherman writes. “The question is whether federal and state policies will ease that transition or be an obstacle.”
Michigan EIBC 14th Annual Conference
Join Michigan EIBC on May 6 for our 14th Annual Michigan Energy Innovators Conference at the Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center in East Lansing, MI!
Our most popular event of the year, the annual conference brings together leaders in Michigan’s advanced energy industry, utility executives, policymakers, regulators, and others for an opportunity to network, learn about innovations in advanced energy, and get an overview on the latest policy developments. Our conference includes: main-stage panels, several break-out panels with dozens of expert panelists, presentations from energy experts, a pre-and post-reception, and plenty of time for networking.
We’re excited to announce the lineup for Rate Design for Electrification and Affordability, a breakout panel at the conference. Check out the rest of the agenda here.
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Michigan Energy News
- DTE Energy announced plans to file another electric rate increase just days after it received a $242 million rate hike. (Michigan Advance)
- The Michigan Department of Education awarded 27 school districts with nearly $44 million in Clean Bus Energy Grants. (MDOE)
- Gov. Whitmer’s budget recommendation includes $1 million more for the Utility Consumer Representation Fund, which supports consumer protection advocacy before the Michigan Public Service Commission. (Gongwer)
- The Michigan Public Service Commission’s 2025 annual report finds improvement in reliability and grid resilience from DTE and Consumers. (MPSC)
- Ford is on track to begin producing EV batteries at its BlueOval Battery Park in Marshall after a legal challenge over zoning was tossed out. (MLive)
- A lawsuit over work project cancellations is paused as lawmakers and the state try to work out a settlement. (Michigan Public)
National Energy News
- The Interior Department has started reviewing commercial-scale solar projects after pausing the permitting process in January 2025. (E&E)
- A new study found that adding interregional transmission could save consumers billions in power supply costs. (Utility Dive)
Events
- April 17: Michigan Model for Siting Renewable Energy: Policy, Implementation, and Impacts Symposium — The symposium hosted by the University of Michigan will have a morning session open to the public and an afternoon session inviting a select group of stakeholders. Complete the interest form to join the afternoon session.
- April 21: 2026 MI Healthy Climate Conference —This year’s conference is focused on “Advancing Climate Action Together. Register by April 13
- May 6: Michigan EIBC Annual Conference — Our conference includes: main-stage panels, several break-out panels with dozens of expert panelists, presentations from energy experts, a pre-and post-reception, and plenty of time for networking. Register
Jobs
If you have a job announcement you would like in the newsletter, please send the position and a link to apply to Kaei Li at kaei@mieibc.org. Please include in the email a specific end date for the job posting.
- *NEW* Utopian Power Project Manager – Solar (Apply by March 20)
- Bloom Energy Senior Manager, Policy
- Jupiter Power Western Government Affairs Director
- Jupiter Power VP of Communications
Opportunities
- MI Healthy Climate Challenge #3: Green Lending (Closes March 22)
- 2026 EGLE NextCycle Michigan Circular Economy Grants (Closes March 31)
- Sponsors and donations needed to 3x impact of the HARVEST Project — a collaboration with United Agrivoltaics Heartland Alliance, UMich SEAS, and MSU Extension. Masters students work on real-world land use and community challenges faced by solar and farmers. Sponsor a case study while gaining visibility and tailored insights!
- Sustainable States Network RFQ for Build America, Buy America (BABA)-Compliant Charging Equipment (Rolling)
- Michigan EGLE funding (Rolling)
Resources
- The Small Business Association of Michigan published a compilation of available clean energy federal tax credits for businesses. See Clean Energy Tax Credits for Michigan Businesses
- EGLE RETAP and DOE’s Onsite TAP can assist with assessing the suitability of a various clean energy projects for Michigan businesses
- MSU’s ITAC program and EGLE RETAP can assist businesses with energy efficiency audits and recommendations
- The National Governors Association and the National League of Cities EV Workforce Collaborative Resource Hub
- Michigan Department of Natural Resources best practices for wind energy and wildlife in Michigan
- Michigan Department of Natural Resources best practices for solar energy and wildlife in Michigan
- The 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.
- *New* See new deadlines for elective pay following the passage of OBBBA.
- 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.