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UP Energy Task Force
UP Energy Task Force
The UP Energy Task Force (UPETF) was created by Executive Order No. 2019-14. The charge to the Task Force according to section 2(a) of the Executive Order is to:
- Assess the UP's overall energy needs and how they are currently being met.
- Formulate alternative solutions for meeting the UP's energy needs, with a focus on security, reliability, affordability, and environmental soundness. This shall include, but is not limited to, alternative means to supply the energy sources currently used by UP residents, and alternatives to those energy sources.
- Identify and evaluate potential changes that could occur to energy supply and distribution in the UP; the economic, environmental, and other impacts of such changes; and the alternatives for meeting the UP's energy needs in response to such change.
Pursuant to Executive Order 2019-14, 90 days after the submittal of the final report, the UP Energy Task Force will be dissolved.
Final reports
Following are the Upper Peninsula Energy Task Force Committee recommendations in two parts.
Part 1 - Propane supply
Focuses on short-term steps the state could take in reaction to a disruption of propane supply to Michigan customers.
Submitted on April 17, 2020.
Part 2: Energy
Evaluation of the U.P.'s energy needs to ensure the needs are met in a reliable, affordable, and environmentally sound manner.
Submitted on March 31, 2021.
Meeting materials
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2021
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2020
- November 6, 2020 agenda
- November 6, 2020 minutes
- November 6, 2020 meeting recording
- November 6, 2020: Utility Planning & Energy Finance Overviews (MPSC)
- October 7, 2020 agenda
- October 7, 2020 minutes
- October 7, 2020 meeting recording part 1
- October 7, 2020 meeting recording part 2
- October 7, 2020: Energy Survey Overview and Clean Energy in the U.P. (Sarah Mills, Ph.D.)
- September 14, 2020 agenda
- September 14, 2020 minutes
- September 14, 2020 meeting recording
- September 14, 2020: Cloverland Electric Cooperative
- September 14, 2020: An Overview on UP Energy (5 Lakes Energy, Doug Jester
- July 15, 2020 agenda
- July 15, 2020 minutes
- July 15, 2020 meeting recording
- July 15, 2020: Upper Peninsula Power Company (French)
- July 15, 2020: Marquette Board of Light and Power (Carpenter)
- July 15, 2020: Discussion on Municipal Electric Utilities (Furmanski)
- June 9, 2020 agenda
- June 9, 2020 minutes
- June 9, 2020 meeting recording
- June 9, 2020: ATC Electric Transmission
- June 9, 2020: ATC Electric Transmission Map
- June 9, 2020: MISO Intro to UP Energy Task Force
- May 12, 2020 agenda
- May 12, 2020 minutes
- May 12, 2020 meeting recording
- May 12, 2020: Electricity in the UP: An Intro (MPSC)
- March 13, 2020 agenda
- March 13, 2020 minutes
- March 13, 2020 meeting recording
- March 13, 2020: PSC Analysis of Propane Supply Alternatives Final Discussion
- February 7, 2020 agenda
- February 7, 2020 minutes
- February 7, 2020 meeting recording
- February 7, 2020: Propane Supply Alternatives: Preliminary Results Discussion (PSC)
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2019
- November 13, 2019 agenda
- November 13, 2019 minutes
- November 13, 2019 meeting recording
- November 13, 2019: Proposed Energy Pricing Protection Act Summary
- November 13, 2019: Energy Pricing Protection Act (AG)
- November 13, 2019: Propane Market Fundaments (EIA)
- November 13, 2019: UP Energy Task Force (PSC)
- October 1, 2019 agenda
- October 1, 2019 minutes
- October 1, 2019 meeting recording
- October 1, 2019: Energy Assistance - MEAP (MEAP/MPSC)
- October 1, 2019: Chippewa Luce Mackinac Community Action Agency Presentation
- September 20, 2019 agenda
- September 20, 2019 minutes
- September 20, 2019 meeting recording
- September 20, 2019: Semco Energy Gas Co. Presentation
- September 20, 2019: Plains Midstream Canada Presentation
- September 20, 2019: Enbridge Co. Presentation
- August 5, 2019 agenda
- August 5, 2019 minutes
- August 5, 2019 meeting recording
- August 5, 2019: UP Propane System (MPSC)
- August 5, 2019: Michigan Gas Propane Association Presentation
- August 5, 2019: UP Demographics: Implications for Energy (MTU)
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Members
U.P. Energy Task Force members Name Role/Title Liesl Eichler Clark Director, Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy
ChairpersonMike Prusi U.P. Resident
UPETF Vice ChairpersonTanya Paslawski President, Michigan Electric and Gas Association of Lansing
UPETF SecretaryKristopher Bowman President, Bowman Gas Company David Camps Owner/Operator, Blue Terra Energy, LLC Mike Furmanski Electrical Superintendent, City of Escanaba Tom Harrell U.P. Resident Jennifer Hill Marquette City Commissioner, contractor with Citizens Utility Board of Michigan Douglas Jester Partner, 5 Lakes Energy Aaron D. Johnson, P.E.1 Region Engineer, Michigan Department of Transportation - Superior Region James Kochevar General Manager, Cleveland Cliffs Michael Larson UP Operations Manager, Michigan Energy Options Mike Nystrom Executive VP/Secretary, Michigan Infrastructure & Transportation Assoc. Anthony Retaskie Exec. Director, UP Construction Council Maj. General Paul Rogers Adjutant General and Director, Department of Military and Veteran Affairs Dan Scripps2 Chair, Michigan Public Service Commission Chris Swartz President, Keweenaw Bay Indian Community; tribal council member Tonya Swenor Program Manager, Superior Watershed Partnership
1Michigan Department of Transportation Director Paul Ajegba's designee
2Michigan Public Service Commissioner Sally Talberg's designee
Contact
Kimber Frantz, FrantzK@Michigan.gov or 517-284-5035