2007 House Bill 5548

House Roll Call 301: Passed

To mandate that Michigan electric utilities acquire 4 percent of their power from "renewable" sources by the end of 2012, and 10 percent by the end of 2015. The mandate would be reduced to the extent it increased residential rates by more than $3 per month, and on commercial customers from $15.83 to $187.50 per month. Utilities could meet the mandate by producing or purchasing renewable energy, or purchasing "credits" from a firm that exceeded the mandate. The provisions creating this regime are divided between this and House Bill 5549.

86 Yeas / 21 Nays
Democrat (55 Yeas / 0 Nays)
Republican (31 Yeas / 21 Nays)
Excused or Not Voting (3)