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Wind Energy Resource Zone Board to Hold Public Hearing in Scottville

Contact:  Judy Palnau (517) 241-3323


August 17, 2009

The Wind Energy Resource Zone Board will hold a public hearing at 11 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 31, in Scottville on its proposed report that identified the four regions in Michigan with the highest level of wind energy harvest potential.

The report, issued on June 2, was required by Public Act 295 of 2008, also known as the Clean, Renewable and Efficient Energy Act.  It was submitted to local units of government in the affected areas for their comments. 

The public hearing will take place in the administrative and conference building of West Shore Community College, located at 3000 N. Stiles Rd.

The 11-member board, appointed by the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC), is required to issue its final report no later than 45 days after this hearing.  Then, transmission companies and electric utilities have 45 days to identify, for planning purposes, the electric transmission facilities needed to deliver the estimated minimum and maximum wind energy potential from each of these regions.  The MPSC will consider the findings in the board's final report and other information before designating one or more areas as a "wind energy resource zone."

The entire proposed report is available at michigan.gov/windboard.
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