Michigan legislation · 103rd Legislature
Michigan HB4709: Energy: alternative sources; construction of wind turbines in the Great Lakes; prohibit. Amends title of 2008 PA 295 (MCL 460.1001 - 460.1232) & adds sec. 55.
Status: In committee, October 21, 2025
What the bill says
To amend 2008 PA 295, entitled "Clean and renewable energy and energy waste reduction act," (MCL 460.1001 to 460.1232) by amending the title, as amended by 2023 PA 235, and by adding section 55.
From the introduced text, July 1, 2025:
A bill to amend 2008 PA 295, entitled "Clean and renewable energy and energy waste reduction act," (MCL 460.1001 to 460.1232) by amending the title, as amended by 2023 PA 235, and by adding section 55. the people of the state of michigan enact: TITLE An act to require certain providers of electric service to establish and recover costs for renewable energy and clean energy programs; to require certain providers of electric or natural gas service to establish, and recover costs for, energy waste reduction programs; to ensure that any energy cost savings from renewable energy, clean energy, and energy waste reduction programs are ultimately returned to customers; to authorize the use of certain energy systems to meet the requirements of those programs; to regulate the location of certain energy systems; to provide for the approval of energy waste reduction service companies; to reduce energy waste by state agencies and the public; to create a wind energy resource zone board and provide for its power and duties; to authorize the creation and implementation of wind energy resource zones; to provide for expedited transmission line siting certificates; to provide for customer generation and net metering programs and the responsibilities of certain providers of electric service and customers with respect to customer generation and net metering; to provide for fees; to prescribe …
Sponsors
- DeBoyer, Jay (R, 63) · primary sponsor
- Martin, David (R, 68)
- Schmaltz, Kathy (R, 46)
- Rigas, Angela (R, 79)
- Hoadley, Mike (R, 99)
- Roth, John (R, 104)
- Schuette, Bill (R, 95)
- Wozniak, Douglas (R, 59)
- Maddock, Matt (R, 51)
- Beson, Timothy (R, 96)
- Bierlein, Matt (R, 97)
- Kunse, Tom (R, 100)
Latest actions
- : re-referred to Committee on Energy
- : placed on second reading
- : motion to discharge committee approved
- : rule suspended
- : referred to Committee on Government Operations
- : placed on second reading
- : motion to discharge committee approved
- : rule suspended
- : bill electronically reproduced 07/01/2025
- : referred to Committee on Energy
Subjects: Natural resources: Great Lakes, Energy: alternative sources
Common questions
- What is HB4709?
- HB4709 is a bill in the Michigan Legislature (103rd Legislature): Energy: alternative sources; construction of wind turbines in the Great Lakes; prohibit. Amends title of 2008 PA 295 (MCL 460.1001 - 460.1232) & adds sec. 55.
- What does HB4709 do?
- In its own words: To amend 2008 PA 295, entitled "Clean and renewable energy and energy waste reduction act," (MCL 460.1001 to 460.1232) by amending the title, as amended by 2023 PA 235, and by adding section 55.
- What is the status of HB4709?
- In committee as of October 21, 2025. Latest action: re-referred to Committee on Energy (October 21, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB4709?
- DeBoyer, Jay (R, 63), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB4709?
- On the Michigan Legislature website: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-4709
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