HB 5711 — Energy: alternative sources; clean and renewable energy standards; eliminate. Amends title & secs. 1, 3, 7, 9, 11, 75, 77, 83, 87, 101, 173 & 191 of 2008 PA 295 (MCL 460.1001 et seq.) & repeals subpt. A of pt. 2 & sec. 179 of 2008 PA 295 (MCL 460.1022 - 460.1054 & 460.1179). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5710'26

HB-5711, As Passed House, May 12, 2026 SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO.

to require certain providers of electric or natural gas RMH H02431'25 (H-3)(H-3)_HB5711_APH_1 cxb0i86g37vd 1 service to establish, and recover costs for, energy waste reduction programs;

(a) Diversify the resources used to reliably meet the energy RMH H02431'25 (H-3)(H-3)_HB5711_APH_1 cxb0i86g37vd 1 needs of consumers in this state.

(b) "Biomass" means any organic matter that is not derived from fossil fuels, that can be converted to usable fuel for the production of energy, and that replenishes over a human, not a RMH H02431'25 (H-3)(H-3)_HB5711_APH_1 cxb0i86g37vd 1 geological, time frame, including, but not limited to, all of the following:

RMH H02431'25 (H-3)(H-3)_HB5711_APH_1 cxb0i86g37vd 1 (h) "Clean energy standard" means the clean energy portfolio required under section 51(1).

In reviewing and approving a plan submitted under this subparagraph, the commission shall RMH H02431'25 (H-3)(H-3)_HB5711_APH_1 cxb0i86g37vd 1 consider best available technology and applications as well as rate affordability, resource adequacy, and grid reliability.

RMH H02431'25 (H-3)(H-3)_HB5711_APH_1 cxb0i86g37vd 1 (v) A heat pump or high-efficiency electric water heater.

(h) "Energy star" means the voluntary partnership among the United States Department of Energy, the United States Environmental Protection Agency, product manufacturers, local utilities, and retailers to help promote energy efficient products by labeling RMH H02431'25 (H-3)(H-3)_HB5711_APH_1 cxb0i86g37vd 1 with the energy star logo, educate consumers about the benefits of energy efficiency, and help promote energy efficiency in buildings by benchmarking and rating energy performance.

RMH H02431'25 (H-3)(H-3)_HB5711_APH_1 cxb0i86g37vd 1 (e) (o) "Federal approval" means approval by the applicable regional transmission organization or other Federal Energy Regulatory Commission-approved transmission planning process of a transmission project that includes the transmission line.

(a) (b) "Grid reliability" means the ability, as defined by the regional transmission organization, of the bulk power system to RMH H02431'25 (H-3)(H-3)_HB5711_APH_1 cxb0i86g37vd 1 withstand sudden, unexpected disturbances, such as short circuits or unanticipated loss of system elements because of natural causes.

(iii) The customer is enrolled in a federal, state, or local program with similar income eligibility requirements, including, RMH H02431'25 (H-3)(H-3)_HB5711_APH_1 cxb0i86g37vd 1 but not limited to, an emergency relief or food assistance program or Medicaid.

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(f) "Renewable energy plan" or "plan" means a plan approved under section 22 or former section 21 or 23 or found to comply with this act under former section 25, with any amendments adopted under RMH H02431'25 (H-3)(H-3)_HB5711_APH_1 cxb0i86g37vd 1 this act.

RMH H02431'25 (H-3)(H-3)_HB5711_APH_1 cxb0i86g37vd 1 (v) Geothermal energy.

(i) A landfill gas recovery and electricity generation facility RMH H02431'25 (H-3)(H-3)_HB5711_APH_1 cxb0i86g37vd 1 located in a landfill whose operator employs best practices for methane gas collection and control and emissions monitoring, as determined by the department of environment, Great Lakes, and energy.

RMH H02431'25 (H-3)(H-3)_HB5711_APH_1 cxb0i86g37vd 1 (v) A facility that cofires biomass with tires or tire-derived fuel.

(c) (d) "Wind energy conversion system" means a system that uses 1 or more wind turbines to generate electricity and has a RMH H02431'25 (H-3)(H-3)_HB5711_APH_1 cxb0i86g37vd 1 nameplate capacity of 100 kilowatts or more.

(1) By Not later than December 31, 2029, each electric provider whose rates are regulated by the commission shall RMH H02431'25 (H-3)(H-3)_HB5711_APH_1 cxb0i86g37vd 1 petition the commission for any necessary approvals, and each alternative electric supplier shall submit a plan to the commission, to construct or acquire eligible energy storage systems or enter into eligible energy storage contracts to meet its share of a statewide energy storage target of a combined capacity of at least 2,500 megawatts.

RMH H02431'25 (H-3)(H-3)_HB5711_APH_1 cxb0i86g37vd 1 (4) An electric provider whose rates are regulated by the commission shall submit to the commission for review and approval eligible energy storage contracts entered into to meet its share of the statewide storage target under subsection (1).

(b) "Eligible energy storage system" means an energy storage RMH H02431'25 (H-3)(H-3)_HB5711_APH_1 cxb0i86g37vd 1 system that is located within the local resource zone or the locational deliverability area, as defined by the appropriate independent system operator or regional transmission organization, in which the electric provider is subject to capacity demonstration obligations pursuant to section 6w(8)(b) of 1939 PA 3, MCL 460.6w.

(3) An electric utility or alternative electric supplier is not required to allow for a distributed generation program that is greater than 10% 1% of its average in-state peak load for the RMH H02431'25 (H-3)(H-3)_HB5711_APH_1 cxb0i86g37vd 1 preceding 5 calendar years.

(b) Distributed generation equipment and its installation shall meet all current local and state electric and construction RMH H02431'25 (H-3)(H-3)_HB5711_APH_1 cxb0i86g37vd 1 code requirements.

Customers who are served by an alternative electric supplier RMH H02431'25 (H-3)(H-3)_HB5711_APH_1 cxb0i86g37vd 1 shall submit a copy of the application to the electric utility for the customer's service area.

RMH H02431'25 (H-3)(H-3)_HB5711_APH_1 cxb0i86g37vd (e) Section 17 of the property assessed clean energy act, 2010 PA 270, MCL 460.947.

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