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Act 295 of 2008
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CLEAN AND RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ENERGY WASTE REDUCTION ACT

Act 295 of 2008

AN ACT to require certain providers of electric service to establish and recover costs for renewable energy and clean energy programs; to require certain providers of electric or natural gas service to establish, and recover costs for, energy waste reduction programs; to ensure that any energy cost savings from renewable energy, clean energy, and energy waste reduction programs are ultimately returned to customers; to authorize the use of certain energy systems to meet the requirements of those programs; to provide for the approval of energy waste reduction service companies; to reduce energy waste by state agencies and the public; to create a wind energy resource zone board and provide for its power and duties; to authorize the creation and implementation of wind energy resource zones; to provide for expedited transmission line siting certificates; to provide for customer generation and net metering programs and the responsibilities of certain providers of electric service and customers with respect to customer generation and net metering; to provide for fees; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state agencies and officials; to require the promulgation of rules and the issuance of orders; to authorize the establishment of residential energy improvement programs by providers of electric or natural gas service; to authorize certification by this state before the construction of certain wind and solar energy facilities and energy storage facilities; to regulate certain local ordinances; and to provide for civil sanctions, remedies, and penalties.


History: 2008, Act 295, Imd. Eff. Oct. 6, 2008 ;-- Am. 2016, Act 342, Eff. Apr. 20, 2017 ;-- Am. 2023, Act 233, Eff. Nov. 29, 2024 ;-- Am. 2023, Act 235, Eff. Feb. 27, 2024
Compiler's Notes: Enacting section 1 of Act 295 of 2008 provides: "Enacting section 1. As provided in section 5 of 1846 RS 1, MCL 8.5, this act is severable."




The People of the State of Michigan enact:

DocumentTypeDescription
295-2008-1.DivisionPART 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS (460.1001...460.1013)
295-2008-2.DivisionPART 2. ENERGY STANDARDS (460.1021...460.1113)
295-2008-3.DivisionPART 3. STATE GOVERNMENT ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION (460.1131...460.1133)
295-2008-4.DivisionPART 4. WIND ENERGY RESOURCE ZONE (460.1141...460.1161)
295-2008-5.DivisionPART 5. DISTRIBUTED GENERATION (460.1171...460.1185)
295-2008-6.DivisionPART 6. MISCELLANEOUS COMMISSION PROVISIONS (460.1191...460.1195)
295-2008-7.DivisionPART 7. RESIDENTIAL ENERGY IMPROVEMENTS (460.1201...460.1211)
295-2008-8.DivisionPART 8. WIND, SOLAR, AND STORAGE CERTIFICATION (460.1221.added...460.1232.added)
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