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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:
Gov. Whitmer Delivers Her Last State of the State
In her last State of the State, Gov. Whitmer celebrated her wins over the last seven years, including the clean energy laws. In her remarks, she said, “We’re producing more clean, reliable energy from wind, solar, nuclear, and hydrogen to protect our planet and power everyone’s homes.”
The bulk of her speech focused on three main priorities for the next 10 months: education, housing, and healthcare. These priorities mirror the proposals in her executive budget released two weeks ago. She also criticized tariff policy several times, arguing that it was raising prices and hurting businesses.
She closed with a mic drop moment, saying, “Big Gretch out!”
Last Call to Register for March 3 Public Convening
Join Michigan EIBC in Grand Rapids to discuss policy recommendations to enable energy efficiency and building electrification. Our new roadmap, “Clean, Safe, and Affordable: A Policy Roadmap for Efficient and All-Electric Homes in Michigan,” charts a course for statewide residential building decarbonization by 2050.
The event will feature:
- Remarks from EGLE Director Phil Roos
- A panel discussion
- A tour of an all-electric home with Habitat for Humanity
The last day to register is tomorrow, February 27.
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 Data-Driven: Maximizing Reliability and Affordability for Customers, a breakout panel at the conference. Check out the rest of the agenda here.
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Michigan Energy News
- House Speaker Matt Hall (R) proposes requiring utilities to lower energy bills by $1 billion in exchange for personal property tax cuts. (Bridge)
- DTE Energy sees the data center boom as an opportunity to pay for grid upgrades. (Crain’s Detroit)
- St. Clair County is set to appeal a ruling that struck down the county’s use of public health codes to limit renewable energy projects. (Bridge)
- Attorney General Nessel plans to appeal the Department of Energy’s orders extending the life of the Campbell coal plant. (Gongwer)
- Grand Rapids is building a 2 megawatt solar array to power municipal buildings, streetlights, and traffic signals during the daytime. (MLive)
National Energy News
- Thirteen state attorneys general sued the Department of Energy for cutting nearly $8 billion in clean energy projects, alleging the cuts were politically motivated. (Utility Dive)
- The House passed bills that would restrict the Department of Energy from setting an appliance efficiency standard unless it saves owners money within three years, and eliminate rebates for home energy saving upgrades. (Utility Dive)
- President Trump said during the State of the Union that he told Big Tech to bring their own power for data centers to protect ratepayers. (Reuters)
- Talks of Chinese-American automotive manufacturing joint ventures gain traction in advance of President Trump’s visit to China in April. (Bloomberg)
- Michigan EIBC member Form Energy will deploy a 300 MW multi-day, iron-air battery project with Xcel Energy to help power a new Google data center in Minnesota. (Xcel)
Events
- March 3: Michigan EIBC Public Convening: Clean, Safe, and Affordable Homes — learn about IEI’s new roadmap, “Clean, Safe, and Affordable: A Policy Roadmap for Efficient and All-Electric Homes in Michigan,” and join us for a tour from Habitat for Humanity of Kent County of an all-electric home. Register by Feb. 27
- 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.
- Michigan Saves Senior Program Manager – Commercial Program (Closes Feb. 27)
- Bloom Energy Senior Manager, Policy
- *NEW* Jupiter Power Western Government Affairs Director
- *NEW* Jupiter Power VP of Communications
Opportunities
- Michigan Economic Development Corporation Michigan Mobility Funding Platform grants (Round 1 closes Feb. 27)
- 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 — innovative Masters student cohort working on real-world land use and community challenges faced by solar and farmers. Sponsor a case study while gaining visibility and tailored insights!
- EGLE RFP for Clean Fuel & Charging Infrastructure Program-Public Charging (Rolling)
- Sustainable States Network RFQ for Build America, Buy America (BABA)-Compliant Charging Equipment (Rolling)
- Michigan EGLE funding (Rolling)
- Coalition for Green Capital soliciting investment proposals (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 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.