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Community involvement and public participation are an essential part of EGLE’s mission, vision, and values.
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The State of Michigan has been awarded $156 million for the MI Solar for All program by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
The MI Solar for All program will support solar development for thousands of households in low-income and disadvantaged communities across Michigan through direct financial assistance for rooftop solar, community solar, and energy storage.
The MI Solar for All (MISFA) program has yet to begin distributing any materials or promotional advertisements regarding solar incentives. If you come across any flyers or advertisements claiming to promote solar incentives purportedly from the MI Solar for All program, please be aware that they did not originate from our office.
MI Solar for All does not have a list of approved contractors at this time. Consumers are encouraged to exercise caution when approached by entities or individuals selling solar systems or other related equipment. Here are some important tips:
⚠️ Review terms carefully: Always read and understand the terms of any solar offer before making a decision.
⚠️ Obtain multiple quotes: Seek quotes from different providers to ensure you’re getting a fair and competitive price.
⚠️ Protect your personal information: Avoid sharing sensitive personal or financial information with unknown third parties.
The Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has been contacted by individuals who were told they could receive “free solar.” EGLE’s Office of Climate and Energy and the MISFA program are not aware of any Michigan or federal programs that provide for solar installation at no cost. If such programs were to arise, they likely would have specific eligibility criteria.
If you encounter suspicious or deceptive marketing practices related to solar products or services, please report these incidents to the Michigan Attorney General's Office. Stay informed and protect your rights as a consumer.
Contact Information: Michigan Attorney General’s Office
Email: MIAG@Michigan.gov
Phone: 517-335-7622
Thank you for helping us keep Michigan a safe and informed place for consumers.
If you are interested in staying up to date on this program, being informed of upcoming engagement opportunities, and/or want to know how you can get involved in the program, please fill out our interest form!
MI Solar for All Interest Form
On June 28, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a $7 billion Solar for All Notice of Funding Opportunity. Through a competitive process, the EPA has awarded Solar for All grants to states, territories, Tribal governments, municipalities, and nonprofits to expand the number of low-income and disadvantaged communities primed for residential solar investment—enabling millions of low-income households to access affordable, resilient, and clean solar energy.
Michigan applied for the maximum award in its size category, to be distributed across the residential and community solar sectors. Read the full Michigan Solar for All application.
The $7 billion Solar for All competition awarded 60 grants to states, territories, Tribal governments, municipalities, and eligible nonprofit recipients across the United States to expand the number of low-income and disadvantaged communities primed for distributed solar investment—enabling millions of low-income households to access affordable, resilient, and clean solar energy.
This program will help deliver on the climate and Environmental Justice goals of the United States. To achieve these goals, Solar for All grantees will provide subsidies and other financial assistance to residential rooftop and residential-serving community solar projects in and benefiting low-income and disadvantaged communities in addition to project deployment technical assistance such as workforce development, community outreach, and other project-deployment support (e.g., interconnection technical assistance, siting and permitting support) to help overcome barriers to solar deployment.
The State released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a planning consultant to support planning for the MISFA program on Wednesday October 16, 2024. Proposals are due November 19, 2024.
The RFP can be found on our solicitation website: SIGMA Vendor Self Service Portal (VSS). Vendors must be registered in order to submit a response to the RFP (RFP-761-250000000146-1 RFP for Solar for All Program Planning Support).
RFP Key dates are listed below. Please refer to the RFP for additional details.
The State of Michigan submitted its application on October 12, 2023. EPA awards were made April 22, 2024, with fund distribution to the state by late-September 2024.
The EPA requires that the Solar for All program operates within a five-year performance period, during which all allocated funds must be utilized.
The State anticipates taking full advantage of the one-year planning period permitted by the EPA within this timeframe.
The MISFA team is engaged in ongoing community engagement and program design activities. We anticipate providing ongoing opportunities for engagement and feedback on various elements of the program design, including requests for comments and public meetings.
Under EPA guidelines, all Solar for All programs must facilitate the deployment or advantages of solar energy for low-income and disadvantaged communities, offering one or more significant benefits as outlined below.
*Specific project criteria for implementation are subject to change based on the planning year.
Delivers a minimum 20% of household savings to program beneficiaries
Increases low-income and disadvantaged households’ access to solar through financing products and deployment options.
Increases resiliency and grid benefits by creating capacity that can deliver power to low-income and disadvantaged households and/or critical facilities serving low-income and disadvantaged households during a grid outage.
Facilitates ownership models that support low-income households and communities building equity in projects
Invests in quality jobs and businesses in line with the Administration's Good Jobs Principles and Executive Order 14082 (Implementation of the Energy and Infrastructure Provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022).
If you are interested in staying up to date on this program, being informed of upcoming engagement opportunities, and/or want to know how you can get involved in the program, please fill out our interest form!
Presentation at the 2024 MI Healthy Climate Conference
Originally held on April 2, 2024; recording is available.
Opportunities to take action as well as actions taking place around the state
Filter by Division: Office of Climate and Energy to find relevant events
Details on past and upcoming conference sessions
