Public Act 229 of 2023, known as the Clean and Renewable Energy and Energy Waste Reduction Act, amends Michigan’s 2008 energy law, Act 295. This new legislation sets revised Energy Waste Reduction targets for electric and natural gas providers and requires the filing of Energy Optimization Plans. These plans must include strategies for Energy Waste Reduction and may also include optional measures for Efficient Electrification.
Under the Act, electric utilities are required to achieve annual energy savings of 1.5% of their total retail sales from the previous year, while natural gas utilities must achieve annual savings of 0.875%.
Some commercial and industrial customers may be eligible to create and implement a "self-direct" energy waste reduction plan.
A company that desires to become an EWRSC shall submit an application to the MPSC.
The MEMD is a basis for development of initial energy efficiency savings calculations and potential savings for energy efficiency programs.
The BRM provides the basis for energy efficiency programs designed to achieve energy savings by motivating customers to adopt behaviors that result in more efficient energy consumption.
Public Act 341 of 2016 requires the Michigan Public Service Commission to periodically conduct Energy Waste Reduction (EWR) and Demand Response (DR) potential studies to support modeling scenarios and assumptions used by electric utilities in Integrated Resource Plans filed before the MPSC.
The Low Income Workgroup is collaboratively working to identify and address low income specific energy issues, Energy Optimization measures, and create new initiatives that can reduce the cost of the energy burden on Michigan's low income energy consumers and communities. With the goal of connecting and combining the expertise, experience, and perspectives of the participating groups, the workgroup is attempting to bridge gaps between program offerings, facilitate more complete delivery of energy efficiency programs, and seek opportunities to better serve low income single family residences and multifamily buildings.
The goal of the Energy Optimization collaborative is to make recommendations for improving Energy Optimization plans for energy providers, provide program evaluation and support, and promote economic development and job creation in Michigan by connecting Michigan manufacturers, suppliers and vendors with EO programs.
