2025 House Bill 4590

Public utilities: consumer services; community solar facilities; require MPSC to promulgate rules concerning.

A bill to amend 2008 PA 295, entitled “Clean and renewable energy and energy waste reduction act,” by amending section 5 (MCL 460.1005), as amended by 2023 PA 235, and by adding part 9.

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House Bill No. 4590 establishes a comprehensive framework for community solar in Michigan, requiring utilities to offer bill credits for shared solar participation, ensuring access for all customer classes including low-income households, and setting operational, consumer protection, and interconnection standards for locally distributed shared solar facilities.

Introduced in the House

June 10, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Greg Markkanen (R-110) and 22 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Jennifer Wortz (R-35), Karl Bohnak (R-109), Timothy Beson (R-96), Ken Borton (R-105), Cameron Cavitt (R-106), Angela Rigas (R-79), Pat Outman (R-91), David Martin (R-68), Tom Kunse (R-100), Jamie Thompson (R-28), Brad Paquette (R-37), John Roth (R-104), Matt Bierlein (R-97), Tim Kelly (R-93), Jerry Neyer (R-92), Doug Wozniak (R-59), Gina Johnsen (R-78), Brian BeGole (R-71), Steve Frisbie (R-44), Parker Fairbairn (R-107), Curtis VanderWall (R-102) and David Prestin (R-108)

Referred to the Committee on Energy

July 24, 2025

Discharged from committee

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

Oct. 21, 2025

Discharged from committee

Referred to the Committee on Energy