Renewable Energy and Electrification Infrastructure Enhancement and Development Grant

For information on the 2024 Renewable Energy and Electrification Infrastructure Enhancement and Development grant program and its recipients, click here.

Public Act

Public Act 121 of 2024 requires the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC or Commission) to develop a Renewable Energy and Electrification Infrastructure Enhancement and Development (Renewable Energy EIED) grant program for businesses, nonprofit organizations, units of local and state government and Tribal governments for the purpose of planning, developing, designing, acquiring, or constructing renewable energy and electrification infrastructure projects.

RFP Process

The MPSC is pleased to announce the RFP for the Renewable Energy EIED Grant. Those interested in applying for this grant can click on the link below to view the RFP.

• Renewable Energy EIED Grant RFP
• Renewable Energy EIED Grant RFP – RESPONSE TEMPLATE

There will be two opportunities for interested entities to submit clarifying questions on the content of the RFP.

Inquiries must be submitted via the MPSC’s grants administration email address: LARA-MPSC-Grants-Administration@michigan.gov. Responses to all inquiries will be posted on this webpage on the dates provided in the timeline for inquiries.

Proposal Submission

The MPSC welcomes renewable energy and electrification infrastructure projects including, but not limited to:

1. Electrification technologies
2. Renewable energy systems
3. Waste heat to energy systems
4. Combined heat and power using wastewater treatment biogas
5. Electric vehicle charging infrastructure
6. Renewable natural gas facilities
7. Other projects related to renewable energy and electrification infrastructure

The deadline to submit a grant project proposal is March 20, 2025. All proposals must be submitted via email to LARA-MPSC-Grants-Administration@michigan.gov.

In addition, per Public Act 121 of 2024, the MPSC shall allow for a review of all applications for this grant by interested parties directly affected by the proposals. To meet this requirement, it is the MPSC’s intent to post all applications, unredacted, to this grant webpage on March 25, 2025. The mandated review and comment period will begin and last 45 days in length, followed by a 15-day period in which the applicant has the ability to modify their proposal, if desired. The final deadline for revised or modified proposals is May 27, 2025. Modified proposals must be submitted to LARA-MPSC-Grants-Administration@michigan.gov and the email should identify and explain the proposal modifications. Modified proposals will be posted to this grant webpage.

Final Award

The grant period is expected to begin January 1, 2026 and end no later than December 31, 2028. The amount available for this Renewable Energy and Electrification Infrastructure Enhancement and Development Grant is $4,875,000.00. The grant amounts awarded will be at the discretion of the MPSC.

From the total amount of funding for grants awarded for electric vehicle fast-charging infrastructure, to the extent possible, grants will be awarded with a goal of distributing 50% of the total amount for charging ports with two (2) connectors that provide charging at a power level of at least 200 kilowatts and 50% of the total amount for charging ports with two (2) connectors that deliver charging at a power level of at least 350 kilowatts.

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