HB 6044 Michigan House · 2023-2024 Regular Session

Energy: alternative sources; clean energy system; expand definition of.

This bill expands the definition of "clean energy system" within Michigan's Clean and Renewable Energy and Energy Waste Reduction Act to include specific types of natural gas facilities. It classifies natural gas plants equipped with carbon capture and storage systems that are at least 90% effective as clean energy sources, while explicitly excluding the use of captured carbon for enhanced oil recovery. Additionally, the legislation recognizes independently owned combined cycle power plants that have existing agreements to achieve emission reductions through carbon capture and other technologies by 2030. The bill also updates definitions for biomass to include various organic materials like agricultural crops, wood from sustainably managed forests, and wastewater sludge, and clarifies the meaning of regional transmission organizations. These changes directly affect electric providers and the Michigan Public Service Commission by altering how they categorize and report energy generation under the state's clean energy standards.
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Nov 2024
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Introduced Nov 7, 2024 Last action Nov 12, 2024
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Nov 7, 2024
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referred to Committee on Energy, Communications, and Technology
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Nov 7, 2024
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introduced by Representative David Prestin
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