February 2025

An informative e-newsletter for the Real Property Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan.

Hundreds of Miles of New Electric Transmission Lines to be Built in Michigan

Electric Transmission Lines

By Katie S. Duckworth, Varnum Law

The coming years promise to bring new energy projects to Michigan as utilities work to achieve a state-mandated 50 percent renewable energy portfolio by 2030. In furtherance of this goal, Michigan enacted Public Act 233 of 2023, a new siting process that went into effect in late 2024, pursuant to which renewable energy developers can seek approval for certain large-scale wind, solar, and storage projects.

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