We work to create a more sustainable future by adopting and administering an energy benchmarking ordinance, powering the City with solar energy generated in our own …

Mar 21, 2025 · Under the new law, a “compatible renewable energy ordinance” is defined as an ordinance that provides for the development of energy facilities within the local unit of …

Jul 19, 2024 · lic Act 233 of 2023 generally preempted local siting control of certain utility-scale renewable energy facilities (solar, wind and battery storage facilities), and shifted it to the …

The new law, which goes into effect on November 29th, 2024, grants permitting authority to the Michigan Public Service Commission unless local governments adopt “Compatible Renewable …

Public Act 233 of 2023, signed by Governor Whitmer on November 28, 2023, makes significant changes to the permitting process for utility-scale renewable energy facilities, including solar, …

The Order directed Staff to file recommendations on application filing instructions, guidance relating to compatible renewable energy ordinances, and other recommendations by June 21, …

Aug 23, 2024 · A template ordinance for renewable energy facilities has been released by the University of Michigan. The Graham Sustainability Institute team, led by Dr. Sarah Mills, has …

Apr 11, 2025 · In response to an increasing number of local restrictions on renewable energy development, in November 2023, Governor Whitmer signed legislation to reform the siting …

May 9, 2025 · To help communities seeking to develop a “workable” zoning ordinance, we have compiled the ordinances that were in place during the permitting of large renewable energy …

Mar 7, 2024 · “Compatible renewable energy ordinance” (CREO) CREO is an ordinance adopted by all affected local units transferring permitting authority to them instead of the State/MPSC