Consumers Energy says they received 26 proposals for 22 projects from renewable energy developers – a strong response to Michigan’s Consumers Energy’s request for proposals.
“I am pleased by the excellent response of renewable energy developers to participate in Consumers Energy’s renewable energy program,” said J. Peter Lark, chairman of the Michigan Public Service Commission. “This response mirrors the interest of electric customers. The MPSC has received more letters in support of renewable energy in Michigan than any other subject in its history. These renewable energy projects are a major step forward in the use of renewable energy sources in Michigan, and that benefits the whole state.”
Renewable energy projects proposed by developers include facilities expected to be located in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula that would generate electricity using landfill gas, hydro, waste wood, wind and biomass as fuels.
Consumers Energy will follow guidelines established by the MPSC as part of the next steps for this program. This includes careful evaluation of the proposed projects, negotiation of contracts with projects selected, and subsequent submittal to the MPSC of the final projects and contracts. The contracted projects ultimately could increase the amount of renewable energy purchased by Consumers Energy by about 25 percent. Currently, approximately five percent of the electric capacity generated or purchased by the utility comes from renewable energy sources.
Consumers Energy, the principal subsidiary of CMS Energy, provides natural gas and electricity to more than six million of the state’s nearly 10 million residents in all 68 Lower Peninsula counties.
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