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MI HB5980

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/2/2014

Primary Sponsor

Aric Nesbitt

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Origin

House of Representatives

97th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends the definition of "eligible electric generator" to clarify that methane digesters and renewable energy systems are limited to 150 kilowatts for renewable systems and 550 kilowatts for methane digesters at a single site.

  • Expands the definition of "energy efficiency" to include decreases in electricity or natural gas consumption through geothermal systems (including ground source, reclaimed water, or groundwater).

  • Adds "thermal energy produced by a geothermal heat pump" as a renewable energy resource eligible under the state's clean energy act.

  • Modifies references to "energy optimization plan" approval to reference section 73 instead of section 71.

  • Clarifies that "renewable energy credit standard" references section 27(3) of the act regarding minimum renewable energy portfolio requirements.

Legislative Description

Energy; alternative sources; definitions of renewable energy resource and energy efficiency; expand to include certain thermal energy. Amends secs. 5 & 11 of 2008 PA 295 (MCL 460.1005 & 460.1011).

Energy, alternative sources

Last Action

Printed Bill Filed 12/03/2014

12/3/2014

Committee Referrals

Energy And Technology12/2/2014

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