Sec. 87.
(1) The commission shall establish an energy waste reduction credit certification and tracking program. The certification and tracking program may be contracted to and performed by a third party through a system of competitive bidding. The program shall include all of the following:
(a) A determination of the date after which energy waste reduction must be achieved to be eligible for an energy waste reduction credit.
(b) A method for ensuring that each energy waste reduction credit substituted for a renewable energy credit under section 28 or carried forward under section 83 is properly accounted for.
(c) If the system is established by the commission, allowance for issuance and use of energy waste reduction credits in electronic form.
(2) One energy waste reduction credit shall be granted to an electric provider for each megawatt hour of annual incremental energy savings achieved through energy waste reduction.
History: 2008, Act 295, Imd. Eff. Oct. 6, 2008 ;-- Am. 2016, Act 342, Eff. Apr. 20, 2017 Compiler's Notes: Enacting section 1 of Act 295 of 2008 provides: "Enacting section 1. As provided in section 5 of 1846 RS 1, MCL 8.5, this act is severable."
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 460 - Public Utilities
Act 295 of 2008 - Clean and Renewable Energy and Energy Waste Reduction Act (460.1001 - 460.1211)
295-2008-2. - Part 2. Energy Standards (460.1021...460.1113)
295-2008-2-C. - Subpart C. Energy Waste Reduction (460.1071...460.1099)
Section 460.1074 - Energy Waste Reduction Cost Reconciliation.
Section 460.1077 - Incremental Energy Savings; Determination; Calculations; Basis; Substitution.
Section 460.1079 - Repealed. 2016, Act 342, Eff. Apr. 20, 2017.
Section 460.1081 - Repealed. 2016, Act 342, Eff. Jan. 1, 2022.
Section 460.1085 - Energy Waste Reduction Credit; Transfer Prohibited.
Section 460.1087 - Certification and Tracking Program; Credit.
Section 460.1091 - Alternative Compliance Payment.
Section 460.1093 - Self-Directed Energy Waste Reduction Plan.
Section 460.1095 - Duties and Authority of Commission; Duties of Michigan Agency for Energy.