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Escanaba approves four‑year energy‑waste reduction plan and joins MPPA implementation agreement
Summary
The council approved a state‑required four‑year energy waste reduction (EWR) plan and authorized participation in the Michigan Public Power Agency (MPPA) VEIL program to administer the plan; the program will be funded from utility rate classes and must devote 25% to low‑income households as required by state law.
The Escanaba City Council on Sept. 4 approved a four‑year energy waste reduction (EWR) plan covering 2026–2029 and authorized participation in the Michigan Public Power Agency (MPPA) VEIL energy improvement program to administer the plan.
The plan implements the state EWR requirements described in the meeting packet as the "clean and renewable energy and waste reduction act, public act 295." Council approved both the plan and the participation agreement after staff and advisory committee discussion.
Why it matters: The law requires municipal utilities to run EWR programs that provide rebates and incentives for energy‑efficient equipment for…
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