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

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

Oct. 21, 2025

Discharged from committee

Referred to the Committee on Energy