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MI HB5205

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/12/2013

Primary Sponsor

Aric Nesbitt

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Origin

House of Representatives

97th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends the Clean, Renewable, and Efficient Energy Act (2008 PA 295) to add new purpose of removing unnecessary burdens on the appropriate use of solid waste as a clean energy source.

  • Expands definition of "advanced cleaner energy system" to include pyrolysis facilities and integrated pyrolysis combined cycle facilities that convert carbon-based feedstocks into electricity.

  • Defines "pet coke" as a petroleum refining byproduct and excludes it from qualifying renewable energy resources.

  • Adds "steam" to renewable energy definitions and expands renewable energy resource category to include fuel manufactured from waste materials meeting federal EPA standards under 40 CFR 241.3(c) and 241.4(a).

  • Modifies renewable energy credit provisions to grant additional Michigan incentive credits for solar power (2 credits per megawatt hour) and systems using in-state equipment or workforce (1/10 credit per megawatt hour for 3 years after initial operation).

Legislative Description

Energy; alternative sources; advanced waste energy recovery; allow. Amends secs. 1, 3, 7, 9, 11 & 39 of 2008 PA 295 (MCL 460.1001 et seq.).

Energy, alternative sources

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Energy And Technology

12/9/2014

Committee Referrals

Energy And Technology12/12/2013

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