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In July 2002, the Michigan legislature created a statewide personal property tax exemption designed to promote the development, commercialization, and manufacturing of a broad range of alternative energy technologies. The Michigan Next Energy Authority Act of 2002 subsequently created the Michigan Next Energy Authority which among other things is tasked with certifying alternative energy property tax exemptions within the state on a yearly basis.

'''''Note: [http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2011-2012/publicact/pdf/2011-PA-... Public Act 38 of 2011] repealed the Michigan Business Tax (MBT) and implemented the Corporate Income Tax (CIT).

Michigan Saves is a non-profit that offers financing options for energy efficiency improvements throughout Michigan. The Business Energy Financing Program was started with seed funding from the Michigan Public Service Commission. Financing for businesses and nonprofits throughout the state of Michigan are now available. The program was originally available only to small commercial buildings within the City of Detroit owned by non-profits or local businesses.

Pre-qualification application materials are available on the program web site.

Michigan Saves is a non-profit that offers financing options for energy efficiency improvements throughout Michigan. The Home Energy Loan Program was started with seed funding from the Michigan Public Service Commission. Loans are available for owner-occupied, single-family homes with 1-4 units (primary or secondary residences) for energy efficiency improvements. Multi-unit homes are only eligible if the owner resides in one of the units.

'''''The MPSC is reviewing state interconnection and net metering policies in [http://efile.mpsc.state.mi.us/efile/viewcase.php?casenum=15919&submit.x=... Case U-15919].'''''

'''''Note: [http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2011-2012/publicact/pdf/2011-PA-... Public Act 38] of 2011 repealed the Michigan Business Tax (MBT) and implemented the Corporate Income Tax (CIT).

Franklin Energy Services and the Lansing Board of Water & Light (LBWL) partner together to offer the Hometown Energy Savers® Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program. Eligible business electric customers may receive rebates on energy efficient lighting, controls, refrigeration, HVAC equipment, or several other energy efficient measures. Purchased products must meet all program standards in order to receive rebates. The Small Business Direct Install Program offers free energy-saving products.

Franklin Energy Services and the Lansing Board of Water & Light (LBWL) partner together to offer the Hometown Energy Savers® Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program. Eligible business electric customers may receive rebates on energy efficient lighting, controls, refrigeration, HVAC equipment, or several other energy efficient measures. Purchased products must meet all program standards in order to receive rebates. The Small Business Direct Install Program offers free energy-saving products.

Property-Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing effectively allows property owners to borrow money to pay for energy improvements. The amount borrowed is repaid via a special assessment on the property over a period of years. With the passage of HB 5640, Michigan has authorized local governments to establish such programs, as described below. (Not all local governments in Michigan will choose to offer PACE financing; contact your local government to find out if it has or intends to establish a PACE financing program.)

Michigan's Customer Choice and Electric Reliability Act of 2000 (P.A. 141) requires electric suppliers to disclose to customers details related to the fuel mix and emissions, in pounds per megawatt-hour (MWh) of electric generation. Electric suppliers must provide this information to customers twice annually in a standardized, uniform format. The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) staff must calculate the regional electricity generation and environmental characteristics and make it available to be used by the state's generation providers.