UNION TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) – A spokesperson for DTE Energy says the utility is exploring Union Township in Branch County for a potential solar project.
Cindy Hecht says, “It would be pre-mature to speculate on what projects will be part of the RFP at this time.”
She went on to say DTE Energy “is in the earliest stages of the planning process.”
Union Township Supervisor Ralph Strong says a representative from DTE Energy is scheduled to make a presentation before the township board next month.
If it comes to fruition, this would be DTE Energy’s second attempt at locating green energy in Union Township.
Citizen complaints which led to tougher zoning regulations ended DTE plans to put in wind turbines.
DTE Energy announced last Friday they plan to add new renewable energy projects totaling approximately 500 megawatts due to what they called the continued growth and popularity of its MIGreenPower voluntary renewable energy program.
According to a press release issued by the utility, DTE is issuing a Request for Proposals for new wind and solar projects, both with and without energy storage.
It was stated the projects must be ready to achieve commercial operation in 2023, be located in Michigan, and be interconnected to the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) or distribution level transmission.
The additional projects apparently did not include a possible solar farm in Union Township.
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