Wind Energy Resource Zone Board Update
Wind Energy Resource Zone Board Update
Wind Energy Resource Zone Board Update
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<strong>Wind</strong> <strong>Energy</strong> <strong>Resource</strong><br />
<strong>Zone</strong> <strong>Board</strong> <strong>Update</strong><br />
MREP<br />
Michigan <strong>Wind</strong> Working Group<br />
January 27, 2009
WERZ <strong>Board</strong> Background<br />
�� 2008 PA 295, Part 4 <strong>Wind</strong> <strong>Energy</strong><br />
<strong>Resource</strong> <strong>Zone</strong>s<br />
�� 11 <strong>Board</strong> Members<br />
�� MPSC, electric utility, alternate electric<br />
supplier, attorney general, renewable energy<br />
industry, cities/villages, townships,<br />
independent transmission company,<br />
statewide environmental organization, and<br />
public<br />
�� <strong>Board</strong> meetings are open to the public
WERZ <strong>Board</strong> Responsibilities<br />
�� Study wind energy production potential<br />
and land availability<br />
�� Develop a list of regions in the state with<br />
the highest level of wind energy potential<br />
�� Estimate the max and min wind generating<br />
capacity and wind energy potential for each<br />
region<br />
�� Estimate of wind generating capacity already<br />
in service in each region
WERZ <strong>Board</strong> Timeline<br />
�� Proposed report due June 2, 2009<br />
�� Local units of government located within the identified<br />
regions will have 63 days to comment<br />
�� After the comment period, the <strong>Board</strong> will hold a public<br />
hearing(s) hearing(s<br />
�� 45 days after the hearing(s), hearing(s),<br />
the <strong>Board</strong> will issue its final<br />
report<br />
�� Entities with transmission facilities shall identify and<br />
submit to the <strong>Board</strong> any existing or new infrastructure<br />
necessary to deliver the max and min wind energy<br />
potential from each region<br />
�� <strong>Board</strong> is dissolved 90 days after issuing its final report
MPSC Activities<br />
�� Issue an order designating the area of the state likely to<br />
be most productive as the primary wind energy resource<br />
zone (additional zones may also be designated)<br />
�� Evaluate the projected costs and benefits in terms of the<br />
long-term long term production capacity and long-term long term needs for<br />
transmission<br />
�� Ensure that the designation of a wind zone does not<br />
represent an unreasonable threat to the public<br />
convenience, health, and safety and that any adverse<br />
impacts on private property values are minimal<br />
�� Expedited transmission siting process (180 days)<br />
�� Annual reporting to the governor and legislature
Turbine Siting Issues<br />
�� Commission shall submit a report to the<br />
legislature on the effect of that setback<br />
requirements and noise limitations under local<br />
zoning or other ordinances may have on wind<br />
energy development in wind energy resource<br />
zones<br />
�� Report shall include any recommendations for<br />
legislation addressing these issues<br />
�� Commission shall conduct hearings in various<br />
areas of the state to receive public comment on<br />
the report
WERZ <strong>Board</strong> Information<br />
�� <strong>Board</strong> website at www.michigan.gov/mrep<br />
and then select <strong>Wind</strong> <strong>Energy</strong> <strong>Resource</strong><br />
<strong>Zone</strong> <strong>Board</strong> from the links on the left<br />
�� <strong>Board</strong> typically meets every other Monday<br />
at the MPSC<br />
�� Meeting info is listed on the website<br />
�� Meetings are available via teleconference
WERZ <strong>Board</strong> Meeting Highlights<br />
�� Elected Officers<br />
�� <strong>Wind</strong> <strong>Energy</strong> Consultant RFP Issued<br />
�� Presentations from MISO, ITC, and MSU- MSU<br />
Land Policy Institute<br />
�� <strong>Wind</strong> developer presentations<br />
�� National Renewable <strong>Energy</strong> Laboratory<br />
consultant expected on Feb 2
Other <strong>Resource</strong> <strong>Zone</strong> Projects<br />
California<br />
�� Colorado<br />
�� California<br />
Colorado<br />
�� Nevada<br />
�� Wyoming<br />
�� Texas<br />
�� Western Renewable <strong>Energy</strong> <strong>Zone</strong>s Project<br />
�� Western Governor’s Governor s Association & DOE
Questions?<br />
Julie Baldwin<br />
baldwinj2@michigan.gov<br />
517 241-6115 241 6115<br />
Michigan Public Service Commission<br />
Electric Reliability Division<br />
Renewable <strong>Energy</strong> Section
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