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Education and policy programs to promote sound energy conservation.
Options which include support for expanding domestic exploration, incentives to accelerate expansion of liquid natural gas facilities and implementation of technology to utilize domestic coal reserves, and the development of fuel cell technology.
Establishment of an agricultural rate classification for electrical service.
Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) allowance for seasonal inactivity (e.g., irrigation/grain drying) to eliminate the occurrence of non-use monthly charges.
Voluntary utilization of smart meters.
Providing scientific information on hydraulic fracturing impacts to MFB members.
All wind generator towers being assessed using multiplier tables established by the MPSC through the process of public hearings and sworn testimony. Removing the state bans on directional drilling for oil and natural gas under the Great Lakes.
A statewide study of transmission connectivity needs including but not limited to transmission connections between the two peninsulas.
The continued operation of pipelines such as Line 5 with strict safety precautions to protect land and water resources.
All permanent easements owned by utilities not preserved for future use should be reverted, or offered for sale, to the underlying owner at no more than fair market value.
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68 choice program created by PA 286 of 2008. We
69 encourage farmers to apply.
70 As electric demands increase, we urge that the
71 MPSC be responsible for determining the need of the
72 new capacity and the Department of Environmental
73 Quality be responsible for only environmental
74 permitting.
75 There should be agricultural representation on the
76 MPSC to help give some stability to our energy costs.
77 We believe government mandates for electric car
78 production and usage should be matched by concurrent
79 approval for the construction and/or upgrades for reliable
80 electric generation facilities to deliver the power needed.
81 This policy should ensure agriculture has access to
82 all forms of energy that are consistent, reliable and
83 affordable.
84 We encourage utilization of brownfield, public
We support preserving a cap on the Michigan electric
85 property, Michigan Department of Transportation rights-
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