POLICY
Michigan EIBC works to build public and political support for advanced energy in Michigan. Our team offers members unmatched Michigan energy policy expertise, translating member priorities into high-level policy wins that improve the business environment for advanced energy companies in Michigan.
Michigan Energy Innovation Business Council Kicks Off Stakeholder Meetings on Electric Vehicles
The Michigan Energy Innovation Business Council (EIBC) yesterday held the first of five stakeholder meetings to advance electric vehicle charging infrastructure and address other future challenges facing the expansion of electric vehicles in Michigan.
EIBC-Backed Bill Would Exempt DG Projects from Property Taxes
A bipartisan group of Michigan lawmakers introduced a bill last week that aims to clear up confusion over tax collections for small-scale distributed generation projects.
MPSC Report is a Call to Action for Building on Energy Efficiency Standard
A report released today from the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) shows that for every dollar spent on energy efficiency, ratepayers saved $4.35 – leading to a total of $1.08 billion in savings for 2015. Every year the MPSC files a report on the Energy Optimization Standard, highlighting ratepayer savings.
Michigan Businesses Renew Call to Increase Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency Standards
As the Michigan Senate considers bills that would overhaul Michigan’s energy policy, major businesses sent letters calling on Senator Mike Nofs (R-Battle Creek) and legislators to reduce electricity costs and create jobs by expanding clean, renewable energy.
Michigan EIBC Highlights Another Year of Growth in On-Site Solar and Net Metering
Michigan Energy Innovation Business Council (Michigan EIBC) President Liesl Eichler Clark praised another strong year for on-site solar and net metering in Michigan. The Michigan Public Service Commission’s (MPSC) recent report on net metering and solar pilot programs found another 20 percent increase in 2015.
MEC3 Conference Brought Corporate Buyers of Renewable Energy Together with Stakeholders
The 3rd Annual Michigan Energy Conference, held in Detroit, Michigan, brought corporate buyers of renewable energy together with utilities, their regulators, non-governmental organizations, and renewable energy solution suppliers to discuss pathways that would facilitate greater access to renewable energy.