First 5 years (2023-2027)
- Adds 800 MW of new solar farms
- Adds 240 MW of battery storage
- Retires 1,300 MW of coal-fired operations at Belle River Power Plant and converts the plant to a natural gas peaking resource. This means the facility would generate electricity “on call” and when needed, like during the hottest days of the summer and to support high customer demand.
Second 5 years (2028-2032)
- Adds 3,600 MW of new solar, 1,000 MW of new wind
- Adds 520 MW of new battery storage
- Retires half of the Monroe Power Plant in 2028 (~1,500 MW)
Last 10 years (2033-2042)
- Adds 2,100 MW of new solar, 7,900 MW of new wind and 1,050 MW of new battery storage
- Fully retires Monroe Power Plant in 2035, ending all use of coal by DTE Energy
- Retires the Belle River natural gas peaking resource by 2040
Additional information on the proposed plan, as well as a link to the public docket with the Michigan Public Service Commission, can be found below: