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Michigan Public Service Commission Delays Issuance of Order in DTE Electric Company's Interconnection Procedures Application

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Michigan Public Service Commission has delayed the issuance of an order in DTE Electric Company's application for approval of Interconnection Procedures and Waivers from Interconnection and Distributed Generation Standards. In a joint motion filed on August 8, 2025, the parties involved, including Michigan Energy Innovation Business Council, the Institute for Energy Innovation, and Advanced Energy United, requested an extension until December 3, 2025, to continue discussing the possibility of settlement. This marks the third extension granted by the Commission, with the previous extensions set for June 16, 2025, and August 21, 2025. The parties cited the complexity of the topic as a reason for the continued extension, aiming to improve the likelihood of a settlement.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Michigan Public Service Commission has delayed the issuance of an order in DTE Electric Company's application for approval of Interconnection Procedures and Waivers from Interconnection and Distributed Generation Standards.
  • The parties involved have requested a fourth extension until December 3, 2025, to continue discussing the possibility of settlement.
  • This is the third extension granted by the Commission, following previous extensions set for June 16, 2025, and August 21, 2025.
  • The parties cited the complexity of the topic as a reason for the continued extension, aiming to improve the likelihood of a settlement.
  • The Clean Energy Organizations, including the Michigan Energy Innovation Business Council, the Institute for Energy Innovation, and Advanced Energy United, have agreed to request an additional extension.
  • DTE Electric Company has also agreed to this extension, as stated in the joint motion.
  • The parties involved in the case include the Michigan Public Service Commission Staff, Energy Michigan, Inc., the Union of Concerned Scientists, and Vote Solar.
  • The application was initially set to include a final Order no later than March 17, 2025.
  • The Rules of Practice and Procedure Before the Commission encourage parties to enter into settlements when possible.
  • The Commission has granted previous extensions to the parties to pursue settlement discussions.

Statistics:

  • August 8, 2025: The parties in the case filed a joint motion to delay the issuance of the order.
  • June 12, 2025: The Commission granted a second joint motion to extend the time for issuing a Commission order.
  • March 13, 2025: The Commission granted a joint motion of the parties to extend the time for issuing a Commission order.
  • February 8, 2024: The Michigan Public Service Commission issued an initial Order in the matter.
  • March 17, 2025: The initial deadline for the Commission's final Order.
  • December 3, 2025: The proposed new deadline for the Commission's final Order.

Sources:

  • Michigan Public Service Commission, "In the matter of the Application of DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY for approval of Interconnection Procedures and Waivers from Interconnection and Distributed Generation Standards R 460.901a et. seq. MPSC Case No. U-21482" (August 12, 2025)
  • Final Joint Motion of Parties to Delay Issuance of Order for Settlement Discussions
  • Proof of Service by Estella R. Branson on August 12, 2025

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