The Renewable Energy Program gives eligible residential electric and combo customers the chance to reduce their carbon footprint and support wind and solar projects in Michigan. This program is perfect for customers who want to make a positive impact on the environment. Plus, there's no need to install or maintain equipment.

Starting at just a dollar a month, you can enroll to match some or all of your electric use with the renewable energy resources we build and manage. Your subscription dollars will support the development of new wind and solar projects in Michigan. You’ll be able to earn bill credits each month to help offset your participation cost.

Enrollment in the program requires an initial 12-month subscription. You may cancel at any time without penalty after the initial 12-month term. 

Participants will select how much renewable energy they would like to subscribe to. They will be charged at an agreed upon fixed subscription fee per kilowatt hour. Your subscription fee will not change during the duration of your enrollment. Check out the enrollment calculator on the website to see the subscription cost and the impact your enrollment can make.  

There will be a new section on your bill directly below your monthly electricity charges called Renewable Energy Program. This new section will show your subscription cost and details. Once the billing starts for your subscription, your monthly electric bill will be impacted in two ways:

First, you’ll see a charge for your renewable energy subscription fee.

Second, you’ll see the bill credits from the sale of the renewable energy generated and sold based on your subscription level. These credits will help offset your subscription cost.   

Your subscription fee will remain fixed for the duration that you are enrolled in the program. However, the bill credit you receive will vary monthly due to changes in the market value of renewable energy.

Today, the program is supplied with energy from our current Michigan wind and solar facilities. We’ll add new renewable resources as needed as we accelerate our clean energy initiatives. Below is a list of current resources that support the program. 

• 120 MW – Cross Winds® Energy Park, in Tuscola County   
• 310 MW – Sunfish Solar, in Calhoun County  
• 85 MW – Karn Solar, in Bay County  
• 220 MW – Liberty Farms, in Kalamazoo County  
• 117 MW – Caledonia Solar, in Kent County  

Due to the power grid being complex, it’s not possible to route the solar and wind energy right to your home. Your home will continue to receive electricity as usual. The renewable energy we generate flows into the grid where it is mixed with electricity from other conventional sources and brought to you. This ensures you always have the same reliable power. Your participation supports the development of new renewable energy resources and there is no need to install or maintain clean energy equipment of your own.

If you move within Consumers Energy’s electric service territory, your enrollment in the program will move with you. If you move out of Consumers Energy’s electric service territory, your subscription will be canceled and there is no penalty.

To enroll, you must make a 12-month commitment. After that, participation is optional, and you can cancel at any time with no penalty.

For more program information, contact us at renewableprogram@consumersenergy.com.