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As older electric generation plants retire, new resources will need to be brought online to replace them. Competitively bidding new resources can help to show what options are available, ensure emerging technologies can be considered as part of utility planning and procurement, and result in lower costs for customers.
Actions to Date
- MPSC competitive bid guidelines approved for renewable energy plans in U-15806 (existing guidelines approved in 2008)
- DTE Certificate of Need order provides guidance on avoiding limitations in RFPs used in competitive bids (U-18419)
- MPSC approved competitive solicitation for new solar in Consumers Energy's integrated resource plan (U-20165)
- MPSC provided guidance to DTE Energy in renewable energy plan case (U-18232) re: competitive procurement; further review in DTE's integrated resource plan
- U-20852 - Commission launched competitive procurement workgroup to develop recommended competitive bidding rules or guidance that also align with the comprehensive planning processes being developed through the MI Power Grid collaborative in Case No. U-20633. The Commission's objective for the Competitive Procurement Workgroup is to ensure strong, technology-neutral market response and value for ratepayers though transparency, non-discriminatory access, certainty, and fairness in bidding processes.
Next Steps
September 2020 - Quarter 1 2021 - Workgroup sessions
- Investigate recent trends in competitive solicitation of resources
- Monitor Consumers Energy's competitive solicitation process
- Work with Consumers Energy, DTE Energy and stakeholders to refine competitive solicitation
Timeline
Stakeholder Sessions
March 17, 2021 (TELECONFERENCE ONLY)
Agenda | Presentation 1 | Presentation 2 | Recording
February 18, 2021 (TELECONFERENCE ONLY)
Agenda | Presentation | Recording
January 12, 2021 (TELECONFERENCE ONLY)
Agenda | Presentation | Recording
October 22, 2020 (TELECONFERENCE ONLY)
Agenda | Staff Presentation | Consumers Presentation | DTE Presentation | I&M Presentation | Recording
September 14, 2020 (TELECONFERENCE ONLY)
Agenda | Staff Presentation | LBNL Presentation | Recording
Staff Lead
Jesse Harlow
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