Juan Jhong Chung, climate justice director for the Michigan Environmental Justice Coalition, told Planet Detroit that his organization was keeping an eye on the issue because it could signal the administration’s priorities on climate action and environmental justice.
The proposal would allow Michigan residents and businesses to subscribe to a portion of production capacity from off-site solar facilities, with the production being credited towards their utility bills.
Starting in March, DTE will implement a new rate structure that charges more for electricity from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on weekdays relative to the other 20 hours of the day and all day on weekends.