A complete list of all programs within the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
Community involvement and public participation are an essential part of EGLE’s mission, vision, and values.
Resources and information on utilizing RRD's data exchange and the Inventory of Facilities.
An interactive map displaying contaminated sites throughout Michigan regulated under Parts 213, 201, and 211.
EGLE's interactive calendar is designed to provide timely information on decisions before the Director, proposed settlements of contested cases, administrative rules promulgation, public hearings, meetings and comment deadlines, and environmental conferences, workshops and training programs.
The Michigan Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) provides all persons (except persons incarcerated in correctional facilities) with access to public records of public bodies. Requests to inspect or receive public records from EGLE must be in writing and describe the requested records with enough detail to enable the department to identify and locate the requested records. Some records are exempt from disclosure under the FOIA or another statute and thus will not be provided. A fee may be charged to process your request. Please note that many records are available that do not require a formal FOIA request.
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EGLE assists, educates, and encourages Michigan communities to advance conservation and efficient use of energy resources to improve environmental and public health as well as achieve greater energy security for future generations.
Communities have many factors to consider when working toward energy decarbonization, which can be broadly approached using community energy management: a sequential process that involves measuring a community's energy consumption, reducing any energy waste, and supplying all energy needs from renewable sources.
Community solar is a solar energy system that generates renewable energy and is shared by multiple subscribers in a community. Learn more to find out about solar power in your community.
The Clean Energy in Michigan Series provides case studies and fact sheets answering common questions about clean energy projects in Michigan.
Visit Frequently Asked Questions, updated regularly, to learn what others have been asking about the community impacts of renewable energy.
In a unique project, EGLE and University of Michigan's Graham Sustainability Institute have developed the Michigan Zoning Database, a searchable source of information of municipal ordinances.
Guidance on incorporating renewable energy in to community plans and ordinances for solar energy.
Guidance on incorporating renewable energy in to community plans and ordinances for wind energy.
Identify facility energy use and track it over time, both noting achievements and areas for improvement. Benchmarking allows municipalities to track their buildings energy use and compare them to similar buildings in the community and nationwide.
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An energy audit should be conducted to better understand how to improve a building's energy use. Energy audits are used to identify and recommend energy conservation measures to reduce the amount of energy input without negatively affecting performance.
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Reduce energy use intensity for public buildings. Energy efficiency improvements reduce energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions, while creating a more sustainable building stock in a community. An energy audit should be used to guide energy efficiency upgrades.
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Increase the use of renewable energy in municipal buildings and make renewable energy accessible to the community through strategic planning and regulations. Renewable energy solutions may include solar photovoltaics, wind, biomass, hydroelectric, and geothermal.
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