Michigan Stimulus Toolkit

In This Toolkit

Web Resources

Local Media

State Contacts

Select Energy Projects

State’s Utilities

Most recent update: July 30, 2009

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WEB RESOURCES

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Michigan State Recovery Website

Michigan Department of Energy, Labor and Economic Growth 

Michigan Stimulus Watch

Michigan Federal Stimulus Project List

Michigan Green Jobs Initiative

Michigan State Jobs

Michigan Renewable Energy Program

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LOCAL MEDIA

Detroit Free Press

Bloomberg.com

        ·         GE to Open Michigan Center, Add at Least 1,100 Jobs

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The Michigan Messenger

        ·      Michigan faces fierce competition in race to be world's battery capital

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ConnectMidMichigan.com

·         Michigan is getting $18 billion in stimulus money

WNEM.com

·         5 Little Known Facts about Michigan Green Energy

The Detroit News

·         White House to unveil battery grants

·      'Smart' meters help electrical grids get connected

·      Feds boost Michigan's green energy plans

·         Green Vehicle Stimulus Unveiled

·         U.S. Energy officials advise area leaders on getting stimulus aid

STATE CONTACTS

SELECT ENERGY PROJECTS

State Energy Program

Michigan allocation to date: $32.8 million

·         U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced more than $32 million in Recovery Act funding to support energy efficiency and renewable energy projects in Michigan. Under DOE’s State Energy Program, states have proposed statewide plans that prioritize energy savings, create or retain jobs, increase the use of renewable energy, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Michigan will focus its State Energy Program funding on four overarching, three-year goals: reducing energy consumption in public buildings by 20 percent by 2012, establish green communities, create markets for renewable energy systems, and create sustainable jobs in energy efficiency and renewable energy sectors. Additionally, initial Recovery Act funds will be used for implementing energy efficiency in the private sector. The state will work with two major utilities to conduct onsite energy audits in 500 homes and businesses. The Michigan Department of Energy, Labor and Economic Growth will build partnerships with the electric utilities and Michigan's Weatherization Program to gather and analyze data on energy conservation measures in buildings and energy efficiency in homes.

Recovery Act funds will be administered by Michigan's Department of Energy, Labor and Economic Growth.

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Research, Development, Demonstration and Deployment

·         Provides funding for research, development, and demonstrations of renewable energy technologies (including biomass, geothermal, water power, and solar energy) and energy efficiency demonstrations for industrial and commercial practices (such as combined heat and power projects). Grants may also be used to accelerate research and development for advanced batteries necessary for the conversion to electric vehicles and the storage of energy to increase the effectiveness of renewable energy projects. Specific funding is set aside for projects related to biomass and geothermal activities.

Details: EERERDDD Program

Michigan Academy for Green Mobility

·         The purpose of this Education and Training Provider Request for Proposals (RFP) is to develop and implement an education and training program delivered by one or more provider(s) in the area of Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) design and manufacturing specific to HEV Battery Engineering. The selected training provider will work with the Michigan Academy for Green Mobility to carry out its mission.

Contact:

Loretta Crow

Executive Secretary

Bureau of Workforce Transformation

Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth

crowl@michigan.gov

UTILITIES

Regulatory Authority:

Michigan Public Service Commission

Private Companies:

Alpena Power Company

Consumers Energy Company

The Detroit Edison Company

Edison Sault Electric Company

Indiana Michigan Power Company

Northern States Power Company (Xcel)

Upper Peninsula Power Company

Wisconsin Electric Power Company

Wisconsin Public Service Corporation

Cooperatives:

Alger Delta Cooperative Electric Association

Bayfield Electric Cooperative, Inc.

Cherryland Electric Cooperative

Cloverland Electric Cooperative

Great Lakes Energy Cooperative

Midwest Energy Cooperative

Ontonagon County Rural Electrification Association

Presque Isle Electric & Gas Co-Op

Thumb Electric Cooperative

Tri-County Electric Cooperative

Wabash Valley Power Association*

Wolverine Power Supply Cooperative, Inc.*

*Not regulated by Michigan Public Service Commission

Public Power Utilities:

Municipal Electric Utilities are not regulated by the Michigan Public Service Commission.

Baraga, City of

Bay City

Charlevoix, City of

Chelsea Department of Electric & Water

Clinton, Village of

Coldwater Board of Public Utilities

Croswell Municipal Light & Power Dept.

Crystal Falls, City of

Daggett Electric Department

Detroit Public Lighting Department

Dowagiac, City of

Eaton Rapids, City of

Escanaba, City of

Gladstone, City of

Grand Haven Board of Light & Power

Harbor Springs, City of

Harty Hydro, City of

Hillsdale Board of Public Utilities

Holland Board of Public Works

L’Anse, Village of

Lansing Board of Light and Water

Lowell Light & Power

Marquette Board of Light & Power

Marshall Electric Dept.

Michigan Municipal Electric Association

Michigan Public Power Agency

Michigan South Central Power Agency

Negaunee Dept. of Public Works

Newberry Water and Light Board

Niles Utilities Dept.

Norway, City of

Paw Paw, Village of

Petoskey, City of

Portland, City of

Sebewaing, City of

South Haven, City of

St. Louis, City of

Stephenson, City of

Sturgis, City of

Traverse City Light & Power

Union City Electric Dept.

Wakefield, City of

Wyandotte Dept. of Municipal Service

Zeeland Board of Public Works