Energy Waste Reduction and Renewable Energy Plan Summary Report

2022 Annual Summary for the Energy Waste Reduction and Renewable Energy Plan

Pursuant to the “Clean, Renewable and Efficient Energy Act,” of 2008, also known as Public Act 295 (PA 295), amended by Public Act 342 (PA 342) in 2016, the Zeeland Board of Public Works (ZBPW) is providing this annual summary of our Energy Waste Reduction (EWR) and Renewable Energy (RE) Plans for calendar year 2022. Michigan utilities are required to assist customers in improving electric efficiency through Energy Waste Reduction programs, increase the amount of renewable energy in the utility’s generation portfolio, and provide an annual summary to customers showing the results of these efforts.

ENERGY WASTE REDUCTION

In 2022, the ZBPW saved over 2,861 megawatt hours of electricity through the Zeeland BPW’s Energy Smart Program™. Those energy savings in-turn reduced greenhouse gas emissions by an estimated 1,500 metric tons, based on the BPW’s actual 2022 power supply portfolio and fuel mixture. A total expenditure of $347,965 for the 2022 calendar was utilized to attain these savings. The Zeeland BPW anticipates a greater expenditure of funds for the 2023 calendar year.

The program offered many opportunities for customers to save energy and money. Those opportunities included:

• Residential incentives for purchasing ENERGY STAR® appliances, high-efficiency HVAC systems, and LED light bulbs.
• Incentives were offered to residents for recycling old, inefficient refrigerators, freezers, room air conditioners, and dehumidifiers.
• Business customers were offered incentives for upgrading to equipment with greater energy efficiency, including lighting, motors, air systems, refrigeration, HVAC units, and building management systems.

To learn more, see the Energy Smart section of the Zeeland BPW’s website at www.zeelandbpw.com or www.mienergysmart.com.

RENEWABLE ENERGY

Although the Renewable Portfolio Standard required by Michigan’s Public Act 342 sunset at the end of 2021, the Zeeland BPW voluntarily achieved the 15% criteria established by PA342 in previous years. For the 2022 reporting period, the Zeeland BPW acquired 73,137 megawatt hours of renewable energy, which equates to 17.3% of the utility’s total system needs.

The Zeeland BPW currently acquires its renewable energy from the following sources:

• Wind – In 2022, the ZBPW received from the Beebe Wind Farm operated by Exelon Wind in Ithaca, Michigan 6,180 MWh of renewable wind energy. In addition, the Pegasus Wind Project produced 37,957 MWh of renewable wind energy for the system.
• Solar – In 2022, the ZBPW received from the Assembly I & II Solar Projects, 29,000 MWh of renewable solar energy for the system.

COST TO CUSTOMERS

PA 295 Section 45 – as Amended by PA 342

• The 2022 itemized monthly charge to a residential customer for implementing the Energy Waste Reduction program requirements is $0.50 per month.
• The Michigan Public Service Commission’s annual report on energy waste reduction and renewable energy can be viewed at the following website: www.michigan.gov/mpsc.