We are thrilled to announce that through DTE’s MIGreenPower program, the University of Michigan will now be attributing 100% of its electricity use to renewable energy. This puts the university on track to eliminate emissions tied to purchased electricity as soon as 2027.
Additionally, the university’s MIGreenPower commitment is supporting the development of an 80-megawatt solar park in Lenawee County, about 40 miles from the Ann Arbor campus. The solar park is already under construction and is expected to come online next year.
“This agreement reflects years of planning and collaboration to reduce emissions across campus operations at scale,” said Shana Weber, U-M associate vice president for campus sustainability and innovation. “By supporting the expansion of renewable energy generation in Michigan, the university is making progress toward its campus goals while also supporting the state’s MI Healthy Climate Plan.”
MIGreenPower enables any DTE Electric customer – whether they are a single-family home, a small business, or a large institution like the University of Michigan – to attribute their electricity use to DTE’s wind and solar parks throughout the state. In the university’s case, their MIGreenPower participation covers the electricity use of academic buildings, residence halls, hospitals and research facilities – roughly equivalent to the annual electricity use of 30,000 homes.
“DTE is thrilled to help the University of Michigan meet its clean energy goals,” said Joe Musallam, vice president of renewable energy sales and project development, DTE Energy. “Our MIGreenPower program enables everyone from large institutions to households to attribute their own electricity use to Michigan-made clean energy. This supports the development of more renewable energy, creating jobs and driving economic development.”
Learn how you can join DTE and the University of Michigan in building a clean energy future at www.migreenpower.com.