Michigan

Michigan State Solar Policy Resources

• DSIRE Incentives Database – Michigan – Search a public clearinghouse for specific solar energy incentives in Michigan and across the United States

• Michigan Public Service Commission – Learn about the governing body that regulates the electricity rates and services of Michigan public utilities

• Michigan State Legislature – Track pending legislation affecting solar energy, locate and contact individual legislators, and stay up to date on current legislative issues in New Mexico

• Michigan Solar Panels Overview – Learn about the history of solar policy in Michigan, along with up-to-date pricing information on EnergySage

• Solar Panel Cost in Michigan – Learn about the history of solar policy in Michigan, along with up-to-date pricing information on EnergySage

• Solar Rebates & Incentives in Michigan – Check out EnergySage’s list of key solar incentives in Michigan to see what programs you can benefit from

• U.S. Energy Information Administration – Michigan State Profile – Explore official energy statistics, including data on electricity supply and demand, from the U.S. government

Michigan Energy Storage Policy and Market Overview

The energy storage market in Michigan is prime for exponential growth. Regulators and utilities are working to accelerate the procurement of storage systems, expand funding, and reduce market barriers for homeowners and businesses.

Most notably, Michigan became the first state in the Midwest to set an energy storage procurement mandate at 2,500 MW by 2030 (SB 271). In response, Consumers Energy and DTE, two of the largest state electric utilities also set aggressive deployment goals of 550 MW and 2,950 MW, respectively. SB 271 additionally cemented regulatory adaptation by codifying mandatory energy storage reporting in IRPs by the end of 2024. In total, Michigan has about 16 MW of installed energy storage capacity.

In accompaniment to strong regulatory and policy action, both the state and utilities provide financial incentives and funding for energy storage across different sectors. The opportunities frequently highlight energy equity, community grid resilience, and reducing barriers BTM.

Michigan Energy Storage Policy Resources

• Statewide Energy Storage Target –Procurement target information, stakeholder opportunities, Commission updates, and more.
• Energy Storage Roadmap for Michigan – Report on the state of energy storage, and roadmap for short and long-term storage goals.
• Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy Funding Opportunities – State funding opportunities for eligible renewable energy, storage, and community and grid resilience.
• Great Lakes Energy – Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program (Energy Wise) – Home battery incentives for eligible two-way communication backup power systems offered to Great Lakes Energy customers.
• DSIRE Michigan Energy Storage Policy Database – Clearinghouse for financial incentives, regulations, and rebates for energy storage and lithium-ion technologies in Michigan and across the United States.
• Energy Storage Cost in Michigan – Up-to-date storage and solar-plus-storage pricing and find installers in Michigan on EnergySage.
• Michigan Public Service Commission – Governing body that regulates the electricity rates and services of Michigan public utilities, search for regulatory dockets, programs, and initiatives.
• Michigan State Legislature – Pending, passed, and historical legislation affecting energy storage and battery systems, locate and contact individual legislators, and stay up to date on current legislative issues in Michigan.