Phase III - Integrated Resource Plan (MIRPP, Filing Requirements, Demand Response Study, Energy Waste Reduction Study)

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MI Power Grid Optimizing Grid Investments & Performance Stamp Electric utilities are required to file plans every five years with the Commission that look at anticipated customer electricity needs over the next 5, 10, and 15 years as well as the appropriate mix of resources to serve those needs, including power plants, renewable energy, energy waste reduction, demand response, and customer-owned resources. The MPSC establishes parameters and filing requirements for utility integrated resource plans and conducts studies on achievable levels of energy waste reduction and demand response.

Actions to Date

Established initial Integrated Resource Plan parameters and filing requirements in 2017 (U-18418, U-18461)
Conducted Energy Waste Reduction and Demand Response potential studies in 2017
Conducted Energy Waste Reduction and Demand Response Potential Studies 2021
Ongoing integrated resource plan cases
Staff convened stakeholder workgroups to:
- Update integrated resource plan filing requirements/parameters consistent with the integrated planning, value of diversity findings
Staff developed a redline version of the Michigan Integrated Resource Planning Parameters taking into account the recommendations from the Advanced Planning Phase II Report for stakeholder review by December 22, 2021, in accordance with the Commission's Order in U-20633
EGLE presented its filing requirement additions addressing environmental justice in integrated resource planning at two stakeholder meetings
Staff reviewed and incorporated the results of the Demand Response and Energy Waste Reduction Potential Studies