Insider Intelligence

The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) issued several orders this week that seek comments from the public and utilities on the MPSC’s efforts to implement the state’s new energy laws.  This includes, new rate case filing requirements, proposed changes to the forms and instructions used by utilities for certificate of necessity requests, and voluntary green […]

Last Friday, Governor Rick Snyder announced the appointments of new terms on the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) for Norm Saari and Sally Talberg.  Additionally, the reappointment of Rachel Eubanks to the commission was announced.  Their appointments are subject to the advice and consent of the Senate.  The MPSC is a three-member commission providing regulatory […]

This week, the Michigan Agency for Energy and the Michigan Public Service Commission unveiled a new web page dedicated to the efforts underway to implement Michigan’s new energy laws, signed by Governor Rick Snyder at the end of 2016.  The site contains general information on implementation tasks, staff leads for each of the tasks, implementation […]

Following years of debate, hours of committee testimony, and much negotiation, the legislature passed a two-bill package making reforms to the state’s energy market.  The original proposals would have essentially ended the current Electric Choice program in the state, which allows for 10% of consumers to choose their energy supplier.  However, following key negotiations, the […]

On Thursday the Senate passed two bills reforming the state’s energy market.  Proponents of the package state that it will increase reliability for consumers.  Also, in order to get Democratic support for the package, the bill sponsors amended the language to increase the requirement for renewable energy to 15% by 2022.  However, while the bill […]

On August 17, Governor Rick Snyder requested the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) to conduct a study on the benefits of better electric connections between Michigan’s two peninsulas and Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario (see prior article).  This week, Ontario’s Minister of Energy, Glenn Thibeault, voiced his support of the study.  The goal of the study […]

This week Governor Rick Snyder requested a study on the benefits of better electrical connections between Michigan’s two peninsulas and Canada.  The letter to the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) was also signed by Michigan Agency for Energy (MAE) executive director, Valerie Brader.  In the request, they specifically ask MISO to study the near and […]

This week, the Michigan Agency for Energy (MAE) and the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) asked the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) to conduct a study to help the state better understand the effects of plant closures on overall reliability.  In a letter to MISO, officials requested MISO to assess the vulnerabilities associated with simultaneous […]