Michigan gas plant leaves uncertain role for renewable developers

Energy News Network: Renewable energy developers for months disputed DTE Energy’s claim that it did not expect to need any new generation capacity over the coming decade.

Now that Michigan regulators have approved the utility’s plan to build a 1,100 megawatt natural gas plant, DTE’s position will be tougher to challenge.

The question of whether a utility needs more generating capacity matters to renewable energy developers because under federal law they earn a better rate for projects when a utility has a need for capacity.

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