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Commission hears setbacks and next steps on CNG, solar and municipal EV projects
Summary
Members heard that a municipal EV grant application failed due to timeline issues, the city is exploring a bid for retrofitting maintenance facilities for CNG vehicles, and Solar United Neighbors is launching a third cooperative round in Northwest Indiana.
The commission received multiple energy and vehicle‑fleet updates at its Aug. 13 meeting, including a failed grant application, infrastructure studies and community solar opportunities.
Tristan Bogart reported that the Michigan City Police Department "was not selected for the grant ultimately due to a timeline issue," and commissioners said they will look for alternative funding sources. The commission also heard that Dale Grabek, the central maintenance director, is pursuing a contractor bid to assess costs to retrofit the city's maintenance garage to service compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles.
On solar initiatives, commissioners said Jefferson Electric — which holds a city license — is a point of contact for repairing municipal panels, and Solar United Neighbors plans to launch a third cooperative buying round in Northwest Indiana. A commissioner also proposed extending the Michigan City Promise scholarship to cover solar‑training certifications; organizers said doing so would require an ordinance introduced at city council.
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