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Julie Baldwin Renewable Energy Section Michigan Public Service Commission baldwinj2@michigan Michigan Renewable Energy P

Bioenergy Contract Summary. Julie Baldwin Renewable Energy Section Michigan Public Service Commission baldwinj2@michigan.gov Michigan Renewable Energy Program Bioenergy Committee Meeting October 6, 2010. 2008 PA 295 Renewable Portfolio Standard.

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Julie Baldwin Renewable Energy Section Michigan Public Service Commission baldwinj2@michigan Michigan Renewable Energy P

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  1. Bioenergy Contract Summary Julie Baldwin Renewable Energy Section Michigan Public Service Commission baldwinj2@michigan.gov Michigan Renewable Energy Program Bioenergy Committee Meeting October 6, 2010

  2. 2008 PA 295 Renewable Portfolio Standard 10% RPS by 2015, with interim steps for 2012-13-14. Michigan needs at least 6% more renewable energy to reach 10%

  3. Provider Renewable Energy Plans All 83 electric providers filed initial renewable energy plans with the MPSC Schedule of forecasted construction and purchases Show incremental cost for 20-year plan AESs and member regulated cooperatives do not have to show incremental costs

  4. Bioenergy in Consumers Energy & Detroit Edison Plans • Consumers Energy • Bioenergy developers may participate in RFP process • Existing PURPA contracts • Contract extensions or replacement with other sources • Detroit Edison • Bioenergy developers may participate in RFP process • 29 MW co-firing • Considering tall oil, biodiesel, biomass • Existing PURPA contracts • Contract extensions not assumed

  5. RPS Contract Info • Rate-regulated electric providers must submit RPS supply contracts to the MPSC for review and approval • MPSC has a 30-day target for issuing the order • 20 contracts approved • 16 provide for the purchase of energy, capacity and renewable energy credits • 4 provide for the purchase of renewable energy credits only • 2 pending approval

  6. Renewable Energy Contracts Filed at the MPSC Nameplate Capacity, MW 457 MW 45 MW 0.7 MW

  7. Contract Summary

  8. Future RFPs • We expect both Consumers Energy and Detroit Edison to issue additional RFPs within the next several years. • Detroit Edison has contracted for 250 MW nameplate capacity plus 3 REC-only contracts • Consumers Energy has contracted for 253 MW

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