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MI SB0322

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

5/21/2025

Primary Sponsor

Michele Hoitenga

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Origin

Senate

103rd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Reverses clean energy mandates enacted in 2023 by repealing the 60% renewable energy standard by 2035 and the 100% clean energy standard, instead restoring a 15% renewable energy credit portfolio requirement through 2021
  • Eliminates the state certification process that preempted local zoning authority over wind, solar, and energy storage facility siting (repeals Part 8 of the act)
  • Reduces the distributed generation program cap from 10% to 1% of average in-state peak load and lowers individual system size limits from 550 kilowatts to 150 kilowatts for most generators
  • Removes provisions requiring 2% annual energy waste reduction standards and efficient electrification measures, returning to 1.0% electricity savings and 0.75% natural gas savings requirements
  • Expands the definition of renewable energy resources to include municipal solid waste, landfill gas, and waste-derived fuels while removing nuclear energy from the clean energy framework
  • Reinstates retail rate impact caps of $3.00/month for residential customers, $16.58/month for commercial secondary customers, and $187.50/month for commercial primary/industrial customers on renewable energy compliance costs

Legislative Description

Energy: alternative sources; energy waste reduction and electrification standards, renewable energy goals, and MPSC certification preempting local zoning; reverse changes made by 2023 public acts 229, 235, and 233, respectively. Amends title & heading subpt. A of pt. 2 & secs. 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 22, 28, 29, 39, 45, 47, 49, 71, 73, 75, 77, 78, 91, 93, 173, 177 & 191 of 2008 PA 295 (MCL 460.1001 et seq.); repeals secs. 32, 51, 53, 72, 80, 80a, 101 & 103 & pt. 8 of 2008 PA 295 (MCL 460.1032 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0323'25

Energy: alternative sources

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Government Operations

5/21/2025

Committee Referrals

Government Operations5/21/2025

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