Community Solar Facilities Program (HB6041)

Current understanding

HB6041 (introduced) would amend Michigan’s Clean and Renewable Energy and Energy Waste Reduction Act (2008 PA 295) by adding a new Part 7a to establish a statutory framework for community solar facilities. Community solar programs typically allow multiple subscribers—including renters and customers unable to install rooftop solar—to receive bill credits from a share of a shared solar facility. The bill’s specific eligibility, capacity limits, subscription rules, and utility crediting mechanics would define what changes for ratepayers, subscribers, and utilities.

Evidence log

• 2026-04-30 — Public utilities: electric utilities; net metering program for rooftop solar; provide for. Amends sec. 173 of 2008 PA 295 (MCL 460.1173) & adds sec. 173a.: cross-connection with net-metering-rooftop-solar: Both proposals expand distributed customer-sited solar options — net metering for on-site rooftop generation and community solar for shared subscription-based generation. (novelty: 2)

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