Clean Energy and Sustainability
Buena Vista Charter Township Solar Statement Letter
Buena Vista Charter Township Solar Ordinance
Solar Permitting and Inspection Checklists:
Residential Rooftop Solar Permitting Checklist
Primary/Secondary Ground-Mount Solar Permitting Checklist
Rooftop Solar Inspection Checklist
Solar Installers near Buena Vista Charter Township:
Energy Sage
Installation Cost Calculator:
Solar Estimate Calculator
A Homeowner's Guide to Solar Financing:
Clean Energy States Alliance
Other Solar Financing Options:
Federal Solar Tax Credits
Consumers Energy Michigan Renewable Energy Credit
Consumers Energy Energy Efficiency Rebates and Programs
Consumers Energy Small Business Energy Efficiency
Tax Credit for Solar and Wind Facilities in Low Income Communities
State of Michigan Solar Policies:
The Solar Energy Facilities Taxation Act (known as the Solar Energy Exemption), 2023 PA 108, provides a tax incentive to owners of utility-scale solar energy generation facilities who build a new solar energy facility and provides local governments a guaranteed and stable revenue stream from the solar energy generation facilities. A Solar Energy Facility Exemption Certificate (SEFEC) entitles a qualified facility to an exemption from ad valorem real property taxes for a term of 20 years. Exempt solar facilities are subject to a specific tax called the solar energy facilities tax. Applications are filed, reviewed, and approved by the local governmental unit. The State Tax Commission (STC) must also approve the application.
Application and Instructions
Further Information
FAQs
Tax Exemption Unit Contact Information
Michigan currently does not have enabling legislation for community solar, so community solar programs in Michigan are developed and managed through a local electric utility. As of March 2024, there are currently no statewide HOA or solar easement guidelines in Michigan. Such decisions are made at the municipal level.
The Michigan Clean Energy and Jobs Act of 2023 states that solar installations of under 50 MWs of generating power do not need to be approved by the Michigan Public Service Commission. The law states that Michigan should produce all its energy from clean sources, including solar, by 2040.Electric Vehicle Financing Options:
EV Charger Rebates from the Department of Energy
EV Charger Rebates from Consumers Energy