Public utilities: consumer services; community solar facilities; require MPSC to promulgate rules concerning. Amends sec. 5 of 2008 PA 295 (MCL 460.1005) & adds pt. 9.
HB 4590 adds Part 9 to Michigan's Clean and Renewable Energy Act, requiring the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) to create rules for "Locally Distributed Shared Solar Facilities" (LDSS). This bill directly affects community solar projects and subscribers, mandating that LDSS facilities must use solar panels not made in China, North Korea, or Iran, have at least three subscribers, limit any single subscriber to 40% of output, and meet specific size caps (5 MW or 20 MW). Key provisions include requiring facilities to provide bill credits proportional to each subscriber's contribution and ensuring 60% of capacity is subscribed by small users (40 kW or less). The MPSC must establish these rules to govern community solar programs under this new framework.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2025
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Governor
Introduced Jun 10, 2025
Last action Oct 21, 2025
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Committee
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Oct 21, 2025
Committee
re-referred to Committee on Energy
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Oct 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
motion to discharge committee approved
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Jul 24, 2025
Committee
referred to Committee on Government Operations
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Jul 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
motion to discharge committee approved
lower
Jun 10, 2025
Committee
referred to Committee on Energy
lower
Jun 10, 2025
Introduced
introduced by Representative Rep. Greg Markkanen
lower
1 primary · 22 co-sponsors
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Greg Markkanen
RRepublican
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Angela Rigas
RRepublican
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Brad Paquette
RRepublican
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Brian BeGole
RRepublican
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Cam Cavitt
RRepublican
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Curt VanderWall
RRepublican
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Dave Prestin
RRepublican
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David Martin
RRepublican
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Doug Wozniak
RRepublican
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Gina Johnsen
RRepublican
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J.R. Roth
RRepublican
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