MPSC Approves Program to Launch New Wind and
Solar in 2025
JACKSON,
Mich., Aug. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumers
Energy is moving forward with an expanded customer-powered clean
energy effort that will lower costs and help protect the planet
after receiving approval today from the Michigan Public Service
Commission.
Consumers Energy's new Renewable Energy Program will enable
every household and business to match 100% of their energy use with
cost-effective wind and solar power. Landlords, businesses and
other individuals can also purchase renewable energy on someone
else's behalf through a new effort called Green Giving.
"Consumers Energy is excited to expand customers' options so
more people can power clean energy here in Michigan," said Lauren
Snyder, Consumers Energy's vice president of customer
experience.
The new programs will roll out in 2025. Consumers Energy
customers can learn more and sign up for updates at
ConsumersEnergy.com/renewablehome.
Highlights of Consumers Energy's customer-powered proposal:
- More options for large-scale solar and wind – Consumers
Energy is removing the cap on its utility-scale renewable energy
programs, to move forward with wind and solar projects as quickly
as customers want. The existing large business program is now open
for everyone to participate, giving residential and small business
customers an option to sign up for cost-effective, utility-scale
renewable energy projects.
- Green Giving – This new program will allow subscribers
to pass along clean energy benefits to others. This would be a path
for businesses, nonprofits, charitable foundations or individuals
to share program benefits with friends, family, tenants, staff or
to help low-income neighbors in need. This offering has a dedicated
focus to support those who receive this gift to enjoy the financial
and environmental benefits from wind and solar projects that
Consumers Energy develops.
Consumers Energy is Michigan's
largest energy provider, providing natural gas and/or electricity
to 6.8 million of the state's 10 million residents in all 68 Lower
Peninsula counties. Consumers Energy's Clean Energy Plan calls for
eliminating coal as an energy source in 2025, achieving net-zero
carbon emissions and meeting 90% of customers' energy needs through
clean sources, including wind and solar.
For more information about Consumers Energy, go to
ConsumersEnergy.com.
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