Michigan Incentives/Policies for Renewable Energy |
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Last DSIRE Review: 05/21/2012
Program Overview:
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Michigan |
| Incentive Type: |
Green Power Purchasing |
| Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies: |
Solar Water Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Photovoltaics, Landfill Gas, Wind, Biomass, Hydroelectric |
| Applicable Sectors: |
Local Government |
| Renewables % or Amount: | 22% under current purchase; goal of 100% by 2020 |
| Source: | Landfill Gas, Wind, Solar, Hydroelectric
Energy is from Michigan-based resources |
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Authority 1:
Date Enacted:
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Commission Resolution No. 76792
11/27/2007
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Authority 2:
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Sustainability Plan FY11-FY15
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Summary:
In 2005, the City of Grand Rapids established a goal of purchasing 20% of its municipal power demand from renewable energy by 2008. In November 2007, the city signed a three-year agreement with a three-year renewable with Consumers Energy to purchase Green-e Certified blocks of renewable energy valued at a reduced rate. This purchase agreement is equivalent to roughly 15% of municipal electricity consumption, which, coupled with the 5% renewable-energy component of Consumer's Energy base load generation, met the 20% goal established in 2005. The city offset the additional cost of this green electricity purchase by exploring energy and cost savings opportunities in cooperation and through energy efficiency efforts with support from grant funds and capital projects. The Mayor has also established a further goal of purchasing 100% of the city's municipal electricity consumption from renewable energy by 2020. Due to significant energy efficiency efforts, and energy consumption reduction, as of November 2011, the city is purchasing 22% of its energy from renewable sources. |
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