DTE Energy, a prominent energy provider, has received a momentous approval from the respected Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) for its groundbreaking CleanVision Integrated Resource Plan (IRP). This landmark approval comes mere weeks after DTE and nearly two dozen influential organizations reached a historic settlement agreement on the company’s ambitious 20-year plan. The plan is set to revolutionize the way DTE generates electricity in Michigan, supporting the state’s clean energy transition.

Designed through a two-year collaborative effort involving customer feedback and input from key stakeholders statewide, the proposal expedites DTE’s commitment to clean energy by increasing its investment in local solar and wind energy, expediting the retirement of coal plants, and fostering the development of new energy storage solutions.

DTE Electric’s revised IRP surpasses its previously announced carbon emission reduction targets. The plan aims for a 65% reduction in carbon emissions by 2028, 85% by 2032, and an ambitious net zero carbon emissions by 2050.

Key details of the CleanVision Integrated Resource Plan include:

Investing in clean and reliable energy by:

1. Developing more than 15,000 MW of Michigan-made renewable energy by 2042, equivalent to powering nearly four million homes.

2. Accelerating the development of energy storage, targeting 780 megawatts by 2030 and aspiring to exceed 1,800 MW of storage capacity by 2042 – more than doubling the current capacity.

3. Phasing out the use of coal by ending DTE’s reliance on coal in 2032 through the carefully planned retirement of the Belle River and Monroe coal power plants. This move will significantly decrease DTE’s dependence on coal from 77% in 2005 to 0% in under three decades.

4. Aiming for a 2% energy savings level from energy efficiency measures through 2027, while simultaneously supporting increased distributed generation on DTE’s distribution system.

Delivering long-term customer value by:

1. Investing over $11 billion in the next decade to facilitate a smooth transition to clean energy, which will support more than 32,000 jobs in Michigan. This investment will also reduce costs for DTE’s customers in the future.

2. Allocating an additional $110 million to support income-qualified home energy efficiency programs, affordability initiatives for customers, and enhanced access to clean energy resources, ensuring the most vulnerable customers can benefit from the clean energy transition.

3. Repurposing the Belle River coal-fired power plant to utilize natural gas, significantly reducing operational costs compared to constructing a new power plant. This transition will simultaneously expedite carbon emission reductions.

The settlement agreement, signed by various stakeholders across Michigan, including DTE Electric, MPSC staff, Attorney General Dana Nessel, representatives of Michigan’s environmental community, key business and labor organizations, and energy industry associations, was submitted to the MPSC for approval.

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