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Ford’s New EV Mustang and Michigan Biomass
Welcome to the weekly newsletter of the Michigan Energy Innovation Business Council (Michigan EIBC), the business voice for advanced energy in Michigan. Here’s what’s new this week: Ford’s Mustang Mach-E Is The Company’s Newest EV Play Michigan automakers continue to lead the automated, connected, electrified, and shared mobility future. And they’re doing this with iconic brands. The latest big play from Ford came at the L.A. Auto Show…
Michigan Energy Innovators Gala – Awards and Solar Bills Signed Into Law
Welcome to the weekly newsletter of the Michigan Energy Innovation Business Council (Michigan EIBC), the business voice for advanced energy in Michigan. Here’s what’s new this week: Michigan Energy Innovators Gala Shows State’s Progress Toward Advanced Energy The 7th annual Michigan Energy Innovators Gala on Nov. 14 was a celebration of progress Michigan energy companies have made transitioning the state towards the advanced energy economy. Gov. Gretchen…
Energy Services and Innovation, Future of Battery Storage and Offshore Wind
Welcome to the weekly newsletter of the Michigan Energy Innovation Business Council (Michigan EIBC), the business voice for advanced energy in Michigan. Here’s what’s new this week: Energy Services At the Core of Ongoing Energy Innovation Focusing on providing energy efficiency, energy management, and distributed energy resources as a packaged energy service is an important trend for Michigan EIBC and many of its members — particularly in the world…
Solar Property Tax Legislation, Michigan EIBC In The News and More
Welcome to the weekly newsletter of the Michigan Energy Innovation Business Council (Michigan EIBC), the business voice for advanced energy in Michigan. Here’s what’s new this week: State Lawmakers Pass Legislation to Ease Property Taxes on Rooftop Solar The Michigan Senate on Oct. 29 unanimously approved legislation that would prevent the installation of rooftop solar installations from causing property tax assessments to jump for businesses and homeowners. The…
New Distributed Generation Legislation, Grid Modernization, Ford EV Charging Network and More
Welcome to the weekly newsletter of the Michigan Energy Innovation Business Council (Michigan EIBC), the business voice for advanced energy in Michigan. Here’s what’s new this week: Powering Michigan Forward Legislation Seeks Fair Value for Distributed Generation This week, state representatives and senators introduced the Powering Michigan Forward legislative package. This legislation, which Michigan EIBC helped craft, will correct the ongoing issues with the distributed generation program and ensure…
How New Legislation Will Give Distributed Generation In Michigan Fair Treatment
The following is an excerpt from an opinion piece written by Michigan EIBC President Laura Sherman for Crain's Detroit Business. Since the Michigan Legislature passed sweeping energy legislation in 2016, regulators have been developing a plan to change how customers who install solar panels at their homes are credited for the power they produce. Utilities are now proposing replacements to the previous system of…