First 5 years (2023-2027)
- Adds 1,200 MW of new solar farms
- Adds 350 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 3,200 MW of new solar, 1,000 MW of new wind
- Adds 430 MW of new energy storage
- Retires half of the Monroe Power Plant in 2028 (~1,500 MW) and the other half in 2032 (~1,500 MW), ending all use of coal by DTE Energy
Last 10 years (2033-2042)
- Adds 2,100 MW of new solar, 7,900 MW of new wind and 1,050 MW of new energy storage
- Retires the Belle River natural gas peaking resource by 2040
Additional information on the plan, as well as a link to the public docket with the Michigan Public Service Commission, can be found below: