Utility Consumer Participation Board

The Utility Consumer Participation Board was created by Act 304, P.A. of 1982, (Section 460.6l of the Michigan Compiled Laws). The five-member Board provides grants to qualified applicants that represent the interests of Michigan's residential energy (gas, electric, and other fuel) utility customers at residential energy proceedings before the Michigan Public Service Commission. Funding is generated through annual assessments of certain regulated utility companies. 

• Board Members
• 2025 Meeting Schedule

There is a current board vacancy. Applicants should reference MCL 460.6I(5)regarding board member requirements.  The board meets bimonthly at the CRA Building, 2407 N. Grand River Ave, Lansing.  Additional meetings are held as needed. Click here to apply.

Polices and Procedures

• Public Comment Policy 
• Board Discussion Policy 

UCPB Tools for Grantees

• UCRF FSR Invoice Template - Revised 5/2025
• UCPB Grant Application - Revised 5/2025
• UCPB Document Submission Instructions - Revised 11/2022
• SOM VSS User Guide for New Vendors
• UCPB Grant Submission Pathway and Instructions - Revised 5/2025
• UCPB Applicant Proposal Summary Document - Revised 5/2025
• Grant Case Closeout Template

Annual Reports

• 2024 Annual Report
• 2023 Annual Report
• 2022 Annual Report
• 2021 Annual Report
• 2020 Annual Report 
• 2019 Annual Report
• 2018 Annual Report

Meeting Information

2025

• UPCB Meeting Minutes 06/09/2025
• UPCB Meeting Agenda 06/09/2025
• UPCB Meeting Minutes 04/14/2025
• UPCB Meeting Agenda 04/14/2025
• UCPB Meeting Minutes 02/10/2025
• UCPB Meeting Agenda 02/10/2025

2024

• UCPB Meeting Agenda 12/02/2024
• UCPB Meeting Minutes 12/02/2024
• UCPB Meeting Agenda 10/21/2024
• UCPB Meeting Minutes 10/21/2024
• UCPB Meeting Agenda 08/12/2024
• UCPB Meeting Minutes 08/12/2024
• UCPB Meeting Agenda 06/10/2024
• UCPB Meeting Minutes 06/10/2024
• UCPB Meeting Agenda 04/15/2024
• UCPB Meeting Minutes 04/15/2024
• UCPB Meeting Agenda 02/12/2024
• UCPB Meeting Minutes 02/12/2024

2023

• UCPB Meeting Agenda 12/18/2023
• UCPB Meeting Minutes 12/18/2023
• UCPB Meeting Agenda 11/13/2023
• UCPB Meeting Minutes 11/13/2023
• UCPB Meeting Agenda 10/16/2023
• UCPB Meeting Minutes 10/16/2023
• UCPB Meeting Agenda 8/14/2023
• UCPB Meeting Minutes 8/14/2023
• UCPB Meeting Minutes 8/12/2023
• UCPB Meeting Agenda 6/6/2023
• UCPB Meeting Minutes 6/6/2023
• UCPB Meeting Agenda 4/10/2023
• UCPB Meeting Minutes 04/10/2023
• UCPB Meeting Agenda 1/9/2023
• UCPB Meeting Minutes 1/9/2023

2022

• Cancelled - UCPB Meeting Agenda 12/12/2022
• UCPB Meeting Minutes 10/10/2022
• UCPB Meeting Agenda 10/10/2022
• UCPB Meeting Minutes 8/8/2022
• UCPB Meeting Agenda 8/8/2022
  
• UCPB Meeting Minutes 6/13/2022
• UCPB Meeting Agenda 6/13/2022
• UCPB Meeting Agenda 4/25/2022
• UCPB Meeting Minutes 4/25/2022
• UCPB Meeting Minutes 2/14/2022
• UCPB Meeting Agenda 2/14/2022

2021

• UCPB Meeting Agenda 12/6/2021
• UCPB Meeting Minutes 12/6/2021
• UCPB Meeting Agenda 10/4/2021
• UCPB Meeting Minutes 10/4/2021
• UCPB Meeting Agenda 8/23/21
• UCPB Meeting Minutes 8/23/21
• UCPB Meeting Agenda 8/2/21
• UCPB Meeting Minutes 8/2/21
• UCPB Meeting Agenda 2/1/21
• UCPB Meeting Minutes 2/1/21
• UCPB Meeting Agenda 4/12/21
• UCPB Meeting Minutes 4/12/21
• UCPB Meeting Agenda 6/7/21
• UCPB Meeting Minutes 6/7/21

2020

• UCPB Meeting Agenda 12/7/20 
• UCPB Meeting Minutes 12/7/20 
• UCPB Special Meeting Minutes 10/29/20 
• UCPB Meeting Minutes 10/5/20 
• UCPB Meeting Minutes 8/24/2020 
• UCPB Meeting Minutes 8/3/2020 
• UCPB Meeting Minutes 6/1/2020 
• UCPB Meeting Minutes 4/13/2020 
• UCPB Meeting Minutes 2/3/2020 

2019

• UCPB Meeting Minutes 12/2/2019 
• UCPB Meeting Minutes 10/7/2019 
• UCPB Meeting Minutes 8/26/2019 
• UCPB Meeting Minutes 8/5/2019 
• UCPB Meeting Minutes 6/3/2019 
• UCPB Meeting Minutes 4/8/2019 
• UCPB Meeting Minutes 2/4/2019 

2018

• UCPB Meeting Minutes 12/3/2018 
• UCPB Meeting Minutes 10/1/2018 
• UCPB Meeting Minutes 8/27/18 
• UCPB Meeting Minutes 8/6/2018 
• UCPB Meeting Minutes 6/4/18  
• UCPB Meeting Minutes 4/9/18 
• UCPB Meeting Minutes 2/12/18

2017

• UCPB Meeting Minutes 12/4/17
• UCPB Meeting Minutes 10/2/17
• UCPB Meeting Minutes 8/25/17
• UCPB Meeting Minutes 8/7/17
• UCPB Meeting Minutes 6/5/17
• UCPB Meeting Minutes 4/3/17 
• UCPB Meeting Minutes 2/6/17