Introduced
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To mandate that electric utilities acquire a certain amount of their power from “renewable” sources, with the specifics to be determined by the Public Service Commission according to a formula contained in the bill. The commission would have discretion to grant exemptions. "Renewable energy" is defined as that generated by biomass, geothermal, solar, wind, hydroelectric, industrial cogeneration, and gas captured from the decomposition of waste. Nuclear power is not included in the definition, but is not explicitly excluded as in other similar bills.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Technology
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that makes substantive revisions based on months of lobbying and negotiations. This version was subsequently superseded by another substitute with more changes.
The substitute failed by voice vote
Substitute offered
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To replace the previous version of the bill with one that makes substantive revisions based on months of lobbying and negotiations. See House-passed version for details.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To clarify a technical provision in the bill so the language of the amended law is internally consistent.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To suspend the renewable energy mandates if an annual report the Public Service Commission would be required to prepare shows that this regime does not result in specified levels of "cumulative net job creation" in the state, meaning more "renewable energy" jobs are created than jobs are lost in other sectors of the economy because of the higher electricity prices the proposed law would generate.
Consideration postponed
Withdrawn
Passed in the House 82 to 21 (details)
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 5548.
Motion to reconsider
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The vote by which the House passed the bill.
The motion passed by voice vote
Received
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 5548.
Passed in the House 84 to 21 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Energy Policy and Public Utilities
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
