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Virtual Listening Sessions

MI Solar for All Program Input

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is hosting a series of listening sessions on the MI Solar for All Program. The MI Solar for All program will support residential and community solar deployment to serve low-income Michiganders (defined as households earning no more than 80% of area median income or 200% of the federal poverty level, whichever is higher), with a goal of providing participants an average 20% reduction in electricity bills. The MI Solar for All program will invest in:

• residential roof top solar,
• residential serving community solar,
• enabling upgrades,
• associated storage,
• community assistance, and
• workforce development and training.

The public is invited to participate in a series of virtual listening sessions on considerations in designing the MI Solar for All program and its program offerings, as well as prioritization criteria. Input will help inform the development of MI Solar for All program offerings and project selection.

The intended audience is anyone interested in or who has experience relevant to the MI Solar for All program. This includes low-income Michiganders; other community members; community-based organizations and nonprofits; businesses working with solar, storage, or home repair/energy efficiency; local governments; K-12 schools and higher education; utilities; and state government.

Register by clicking on the dates below! Each virtual listening session will begin with a brief introduction by EGLE on a specific aspect of the MI Solar for All program to inform the listening session. Following a presentation by EGLE, the majority of the listening session will be dedicated to public comment. Those who wish to comment will have three minutes each. Input received in these sessions will inform MI Solar for All program offerings and prioritization.  February 6, 2025, 6-7:30 PM – MI Solar for All Overview and Pilots This session will provide an overview of the MI Solar for All program and the 2025 pilot funding. It will gather feedback on the overall program, on topics such as prioritization and community needs. Feedback on pilots on the following is also desired: pilot program structure and expectations, specific end-uses to explore, pilot application procedures, and how to ensure a diverse range of pilot projects and participants. February 27, 2025, 6-7:30 PM – Community Engagement and Workforce Development This session solicits input on MI Solar for All’s approach to community engagement, including compensation for Community-Based Organizations (CBOs), assistance for communities, and workforce development. March 20, 2025, 6-7:30 PM – Residential Solar, Enabling Upgrades, and Storage This session solicits input on MI Solar for All offerings for residential rooftop solar, both for single-family and multi-family homes, as well as related enabling upgrades, such as energy efficiency measures, roof repair, and storage solutions. April 10, 2025, 6-7:30 PM – Residential-Serving Community Solar, Enabling Upgrades, and Storage This session solicits input on MI Solar for All offerings for residential-serving community solar programs, covering both solar projects “in front” of the customer electric meter and “behind” the customer electric meter, as well as related enabling upgrades, such as needed electric infrastructure upgrades for the project and energy storage solutions. May 14, 2025, 6-7:30 PM – Geographic Distribution and Equitable Deployment and Prioritization in Program Design and Project Selection This session solicits input on the geographic distribution of MI Solar for All funding and resources, especially regarding how investments could be allocated to ensure equitable deployment across Michigan. Additionally, the session solicits input on prioritization for MI Solar for All program design and project selection. It aims to understand how interested parties believe the most impactful, equitable, and feasible projects can be selected to meet community needs or desires.

If you cannot attend any of these sessions, you can still provide input by emailing EGLE-MISFA@Michigan.gov. For more information, visit the MI Solar for All Program webpage. 

PROGRAM QUESTIONS:
Jennifer Acevedo: AcevedoJ@Michigan.gov

REGISTRATION QUESTIONS:
Joel Roseberry: RoseberryJ@Michigan.gov
Alana Berthold: BertholdA@Michigan.gov

Michigan.gov/EGLEevents

Individuals needing language assistance or accommodations for effective participation at these events should contact Joel Roseberry at 517-599-9494 at least two weeks before each event to request language, mobility, visual, hearing, translation, and/or other assistance.

Las personas que necesiten asistencia lingüística o adaptaciones para participar de forma efectiva deberán ponerse en contacto con Joel Roseberry
(517-599-9494, RoseberryJ@Michigan.gov) para recibir asistencia.

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