SECTION 61 GREEN PRICING PROGRAMS
2016 PA 342, Sec. 61 directs electric providers to offer customers the opportunity to participate in a voluntary green pricing program. Electric providers whose rates are regulated by the MPSC must have their programs approved by the Commission. Programs are reviewed every 2 years.
Alpena Power Company | Consumers Energy Company | DTE Electric Company | Indiana Michigan Power Company | Northern States Power Company- Wisconsin | Upper Peninsula Power Company | Upper Michigan Energy Resources Corporation | Wisconsin Electric Power Company
2021-2022 Cycle Accomplishments
- Commission approved 5 of 7 Utility VGP Programs
2019-2020 Cycle Accomplishments
- Commission approved 7 of 7 Utility VGP Programs
2017-2018 Cycle ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- Commission provided green pricing program filing guidance to the utilities
- One round of comment and reply comment
- Established nine dockets for utility green pricing program filings
- Approved 8 of 8 Utility VGP Programs
VOLUNTARY RENEWABLE ENERGY PROGRAMS (2005 AND PILOT PROGRAMS)
- Consumers Energy Renewable Resource Program (No longer accepting new customers)
- DTE Electric Company GreenCurrents Program (closing)
- DTE Electric Company Voluntary Renewable Energy Pilot Program