MSPC Expands Wind and Solar Power Generation, Approves DTE Electric’s Amended Renewable Energy Plan

The Michigan Public Service Commission approved DTE Electric Co.’s amended renewable energy plan (Case No. U-18232), expanding the company’s portfolio of wind and solar power generation facilities and addressing concerns raised by the Commission in previous orders, including the ability for third-party purchased power agreements to be used to meet the renewable portfolio standard. The Commission approved DTE Electric’s request for ex parte approval of the Meridian Wind Farm Turbine project’s supply agreements and engineering, procurement and construction contracts between DTE Electric and General Electric Co., Vestas-American Wind Technology Inc., and Barton Malow Co. Meridian Wind Farm, located in Mt. Haley and Porter townships in Midland and Saginaw counties, will provide 224.9 megawatts (MW) of electricity. Commercial operation of the facility is expected to begin in late 2021.