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UP Energy Task Force
The UP Energy Task Force (UPETF) was created by Executive Order No. 2019-14. The charge to the Task Force according to section 2(a) of the Executive Order is to:
- Assess the UP's overall energy needs and how they are currently being met.
- Formulate alternative solutions for meeting the UP's energy needs, with a focus on security, reliability, affordability, and environmental soundness. This shall include, but is not limited to, alternative means to supply the energy sources currently used by UP residents, and alternatives to those energy sources.
- Identify and evaluate potential changes that could occur to energy supply and distribution in the UP; the economic, environmental, and other impacts of such changes; and the alternatives for meeting the UP's energy needs in response to such change.
Pursuant to Executive Order 2019-14, 90 days after the submittal of the final report, the UP Energy Task Force will be dissolved.
Upper Peninsula Energy Task Force Committee Recommendations: Part II - Energy Supply - Submitted to Governor Whitmer on March 31, 2021
Upper Peninsula Energy Task Force Committee Recommendations: Part I - Propane Supply - Submitted to Governor Whitmer on April 17, 2020
Meeting Materials
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Schedule
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Agenda
- March 16, 2021 Agenda
- March 3, 2021 Agenda
- February 24, 2021 Agenda
- January 11, 2021 Agenda
- December 15, 2020 Agenda
- November 6, 2020 Agenda
- October 7, 2020 Agenda
- September 14, 2020 Agenda
- July 15, 2020 Agenda
- June 9, 2020 Agenda
- May 12, 2020 Agenda
- April 13, 2020 Agenda
- March 13, 2020 Agenda
- February 7, 2020 Agenda
- January 7, 2020 Agenda
- December 10, 2019 Agenda
- November 11, 2019 Agenda
- October 1, 2019 Agenda
- September 20, 2019 Agenda
- August 5, 2019 Agenda
- July 9, 2019 Agenda
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Minutes
- March 3, 2021 Minutes
- January 11, 2021 Minutes
- December 15, 2020 Minutes
- November 6, 2020 Minutes
- October 7, 2020 Minutes
- September 14, 2020 Minutes
- July 15, 2020 Minutes
- June 9, 2020 Minutes
- May 12, 2020 Minutes
- April 13, 2020 Minutes
- March 13, 2020 Minutes
- February 7, 2020 Minutes
- January 7, 2020 Minutes
- December 10, 2019 Minutes
- November 13, 2019 Minutes
- October 1, 2019 Minutes
- September 20, 2019 Minutes
- August 5, 2019 Minutes
- July 9, 2019 Minutes
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Meeting Recordings
2021
March 16, 2021 Meeting Recording
March 3, 2021 Meeting Recording
January 11, 2021 Meeting Recording
2020
December 15, 2020 Meeting Recording
November 6, 2020 Meeting Recording
October 7, 2020 Meeting Recording Part I
October 7, 2020 Meeting Recording Part II
September 14, 2020 Meeting Recording
July 15, 2020 Meeting Recording
June 9, 2020 Meeting Recording
May 12, 2020 Meeting Recording
April 13, 2020 Meeting Recording
March 13, 2020 Meeting Recording
February 7, 2020 Meeting Recording
January 7, 2020 Meeting Recording
2019
December 10, 2019 Meeting Recording
November 13, 2019 Meeting Recording
October 1, 2019 Meeting Recording
September 20, 2019 Meeting Recording
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Presentations
- November 6, 2020: Utility Planning & Energy Finance Overviews (MPSC)
- October 7, 2020: Energy Survey Overview and Clean Energy in the U.P. (Sarah Mills, Ph.D.)
- September 14, 2020: Cloverland Electric Cooperative
- September 14, 2020: An Overview on UP Energy (5 Lakes Energy, Doug Jester
- July 15, 2020: Upper Peninsula Power Company (French)
- July 15, 2020: Marquette Board of Light and Power (Carpenter)
- July 15, 2020: Discussion on Municipal Electric Utilities (Furmanski)
- June 9, 2020: ATC Electric Transmission
- June 9, 2020: ATC Electric Transmission Map
- June 9, 2020: MISO Intro to UP Energy Task Force
- May 12, 2020: Electricity in the UP: An Intro (MPSC)
- March 13, 2020: PSC Analysis of Propane Supply Alternatives Final Discussion
- February 7, 2020: Propane Supply Alternatives: Preliminary Results Discussion (PSC)
- November 13, 2019: Proposed Energy Pricing Protection Act Summary
- November 13, 2019: Energy Pricing Protection Act (AG)
- November 13, 2019: Propane Market Fundaments (EIA)
- November 13, 2019: UP Energy Task Force (PSC)
- October 1, 2019: Energy Assistance - MEAP (MEAP/MPSC)
- October 1, 2019: Chippewa Luce Mackinac Community Action Agency Presentation
- September 20, 2019: Semco Energy Gas Co. Presentation
- September 20, 2019: Plains Midstream Canada Presentation
- September 20, 2019: Enbridge Co. Presentation
- August 5, 2019: UP Propane System (MPSC)
- August 5, 2019: Michigan Gas Propane Association Presentation
- August 5, 2019: UP Demographics: Implications for Energy (MTU)
- July 9, 2019: PSAB Presentation
- July 9, 2019: Overview of PSAB to the UPETF (MPSC)
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Members
U.P. Energy Task Force members Name Role/Title Liesl Eichler Clark Director, Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy
ChairpersonMike Prusi U.P. Resident
UPETF Vice ChairpersonTanya Paslawski President, Michigan Electric and Gas Association of Lansing
UPETF SecretaryKristopher Bowman President, Bowman Gas Company David Camps Owner/Operator, Blue Terra Energy, LLC Mike Furmanski Electrical Superintendent, City of Escanaba Tom Harrell U.P. Resident Jennifer Hill Marquette City Commissioner, contractor with Citizens Utility Board of Michigan Douglas Jester Partner, 5 Lakes Energy Aaron D. Johnson, P.E.1 Region Engineer, Michigan Department of Transportation - Superior Region James Kochevar General Manager, Cleveland Cliffs Michael Larson UP Operations Manager, Michigan Energy Options Mike Nystrom Executive VP/Secretary, Michigan Infrastructure & Transportation Assoc. Anthony Retaskie Exec. Director, UP Construction Council Maj. General Paul Rogers Adjutant General and Director, Department of Military and Veteran Affairs Dan Scripps2 Chair, Michigan Public Service Commission Chris Swartz President, Keweenaw Bay Indian Community; tribal council member Tonya Swenor Program Manager, Superior Watershed Partnership
1Michigan Department of Transportation Director Paul Ajegba's designee
2Michigan Public Service Commissioner Sally Talberg's designee