December 26, 2024

Michigan

ITC
ITC Subsidiary Gets OK to Buy Michigan Tx Assets
FERC authorized an ITC Holdings subsidiary to purchase transmission assets from the city of Holland, Mich.
Michigan Building Trades Council
Solar Developer Contests Michigan PURPA Freeze
A solar developer is attempting to block a Michigan utility giant’s effort to halt its energy purchases under the Public Utilities Regulatory Policy Act for the next 10 years.
Utilities Likely to Pass Tax Bill Gains to Customers
Although electric utilities will see their tax rate fall from 35% to 21% under the Tax Cut and Jobs Act, few are making plans to spend their savings.
MISO
MISO: Tx Link from Ontario to Mich. UP not Cost Effective
MISO has concluded there’s little economic benefit to new transmission connecting Michigan’s Upper Peninsula to Ontario based on the results of a study.
Entergy
Entergy Abandons Palisades PPA Termination
Entergy said it will continue to operate the Palisades nuclear plant until early 2022 under the terms of its original agreement with Consumers Energy.
Consumers Energy
Michigan PSC Orders 4-Year Capacity Look-Ahead
Michigan regulators issued an order outlining how electricity providers must demonstrate they have enough capacity to serve their customers for four years.
UMERC Upper Peninsula Plan Draws Opposition
Critics are pushing back on a plan by UMERC to build two natural gas-fired generators in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
DTE Energy
Michigan Energy Bill Preserves RPS, 10% Retail Choice Cap
Following a dramatic all-night session, Michigan lawmakers approved legislation that increases the state’s renewable portfolio standard and preserves its limited retail choice.
Michigan Upper Peninsula Getting its Own Utility
Michigan’s Upper Peninsula will get its own utility, two new generating plants and maybe additional transmission following actions by regulators and MISO.
MISO Allowed to End White Pine SSR
MISO has FERC’s permission to end a system support resource agreement in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula effective Nov. 26, 2016.

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