SME Joins DTE's MIGreenPower Program, Reducing Carbon Footprint by 430 Tons Annually

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DTE Energy and SME, a multi-service engineering and consulting firm, announced SME's enrollment in DTE's MIGreenPower program, making SME one of over 400 businesses and 40,000 residential customers using the program to reduce their carbon footprint. Through the program, SME will attribute 100% of the electricity use at its Plymouth, Shelby Township, and Livonia locations to DTE's wind and solar parks, reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 430 tons annually. This commitment is equivalent to the greenhouse gas emissions from driving a passenger car nearly one million miles. SME's participation in the MIGreenPower program aligns with the company's goal of providing sustainable solutions that deliver long-term savings and lasting value for its clients.

Key Takeaways:

  • SME has enrolled in DTE's MIGreenPower program, making the company one of over 400 businesses and 40,000 residential customers using the program to reduce their carbon footprint.
  • Through the program, SME will attribute 100% of the electricity use at its Plymouth, Shelby Township, and Livonia locations to DTE's wind and solar parks.
  • SME's commitment reduces carbon dioxide emissions by 430 tons annually, equivalent to the greenhouse gas emissions from driving a passenger car nearly one million miles.
  • SME has a long history of working on wind and solar projects, including several projects now part of the MIGreenPower program.
  • SME's President and CEO, Mark K. Kramer, PE, emphasized the company's passion for building and revitalizing the world and its commitment to making a positive impact on the environment.
  • SME's involvement in the MIGreenPower program demonstrates the company's responsiveness and practical solutions, which have helped SME and its clients succeed for over 55 years.
  • The MIGreenPower program brings together businesses and organizations that share a commitment to renewable energy and reducing carbon footprints.

Statistics:

  • SME's enrollment in the MIGreenPower program will reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 430 tons annually.
  • The MIGreenPower program supports 1.8 million megawatt hours of clean energy, equivalent to taking 277,400 passenger cars off the road for a year.
  • SME has been involved in the construction of several of DTE's wind and solar projects, including some that are now part of the MIGreenPower program.
  • DTE is Michigan's largest producer of and investor in renewable energy, with 50 wind and solar parks generating enough clean energy to power nearly 700,000 homes.
  • Over the next two years, DTE will double its clean energy generation and invest an additional $2 billion in renewable energy infrastructure.

Sources:

  • "SME Joins DTE's MIGreenPower Program, Reducing Carbon Footprint by 430 Tons Annually." Contify.com, 2021, [www.contify.com](http://www.contify.com).