The Michigan Tribal Energy Capacity Project assists participating Tribes in addressing the natural resource impacts of existing and proposed electric generation and fuels development in Michigan.

The Project works to further the development and actual implementation of alternative energy and energy conservation programs for participating Tribes.

News: 

11/17: Groups Urge MDNRE to Strengthen Oversight of Hydraulic Fracturing for Natural Gas

11/17: Open-pit Mine Proposed in Ashland and Iron Counties

11/15: Michigan Talks Biomass – Michigan Energy Efficiency Network

Short video on UP and LP biomass efforts, addresses sustainability, forest health, subsidies, etc, focus on Escanaba.

11/10 Opinion: Reduce Out-of-Control Spending Now

Rep. Upton wants to freeze/discontinue EnergyStar and stimulus weatherization programs.

11/10 Michigan Offshore Wind House Bill Introduced

Michigan Great Lakes Wind Council recommendations put into bipartisan plan by State Rep. Scripps and Senator Birkholz, includes public and community involvement.

11/9 Wind Study Model Planned for UP

The Superior Watershed Partnership is studying two areas near Marquette for use as models in planning wind power projects in the U.P.

11/8 Tribes Explore Energy Alternatives

Michigan Tribes highly affected by traditional energy pollution are seeking to develop renewable energy, hindered by financing.

11/1 State and Local Code Officials Improve in Building Energy Efficiency

The new 2012 International Energy Conservation Code achieves a 30% energy savings over 2006 code.

University of Michigan Environmental Law & Policy Program Lecture Series – Energy and Climate Change recorded lectures online

RFP's and Incentives

Events

Energy Efficiency and Alternative Energy in Michigan

Permit Review Resources

Tribal Authority Rule Resources