Power in Partnership: Insights for Siting Utility-Scale Renewables in Michigan
Isabella Beshouri, Jessica Hobbs, Ryotaro Konishi, Marisol Mendez, Upasana Roy, Revati Thatte, Vaidehi Shah and Griffin Sproul
Sarah Mills
In November 2023, the Michigan State Legislature passed several bills with the intention of accelerating the deployment of renewable energy to meet the 2020 MI Healthy Climate Plan targets. One key piece of this legislative package was Public Act 233 (PA 233), which established a state level siting and permitting pathway for utility-scale renewable projects. Previously, local jurisdictions managed land use approvals for solar, wind, and battery projects. With PA 233, developers may opt for state-level approval through the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC). This change necessitates that MPSC, which has experience siting linear infrastructure such as transmission lines and…
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