| The following House Bills were introduced Dec. 4, 2007
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 | HB 5520 would provide the MPSC the statutory authority to review and approve the sale of generation assets greater than 200 MW. |
| | HB 5521 would institute the Certificate of Need process for authorizing the construction of new baseload power plants. |
| | HB 5522 provides for deskewing electric rates and authorizes economic development rates. |
| HB 5523 would institute a new process for utility rate proceedings. |
| HB 5524 would establish a one-time opportunity for customers to elect to be an Electric Choice customer and institute new rules for Choice customers who choose to resume purchasing their power from a regulated utility. |
| HB 5525 creates an energy efficiency program. |
The following Senate Bills were introduced Jan. 24, 2008
| | SB 427 requires the Michigan Public Service Commission to determine an electric utility's requirements to meet the electricity needs of its full-service customers. |
| | SB 947 is a far-reaching bill that would establish a statewide renewable portfolio standard, electric supply reliability standards, a certificate of need process for the construction of new power plants, a Michigan Renewable Energy Fund and a Michigan Energy Efficiency Fund. |
| | SB 1000 requires the state to purchase a certain percentage of the state electricity use from renewable energy sources from electric by certain dates. |
| SB 1040 provides an income tax credit for residential use of a qualified energy program. |
| SB 1041 requires utilities to offer customers the option of green energy programs. |
| SB 1042 creates additional renewable energy renaissance zones. |
| SB 1043 modifies the conditions for establishing a renewable energy renaissance zone. |
| SB 1044 provides a sales tax exemption for personal property used to construct or enhance a renewable energy facility. |
| SB 1045 creates a renewable energy commission. |
| SB 1046 creates a low-income energy account program and provides for tax deductions and credits. |
| SB 1047 provides for contributions through income tax credits to low-income energy efficiency accounts. |
| SB 1048 provides income tax credits for the purchase of energy efficient products. |
