EARP - Solicitation for Applications

From time to time, Consumers Energy Company (Consumers Energy) solicits applications for participation in the expanded Experimental Advanced Renewable Program (EARP).  At this time, Consumers Energy is not accepting applications. 


Summary of Applications Received
A summary of current solicitations are stated below:

Phase
No.

Customer
Class

Solicited
Capacity
(DC/STC)

No. of
Applications Under Review as of 05/15/2013

No. of Eligible Applications as of 05/15/2013

Total Application Capacity as of
05/15/2013


Application
Due Date

11 Non-Residential 203.9 kW 0 39 3021.9 kW 05/08/2013
12 Residential 121.7 kW 0 35 325.6 kW 05/08/2013


Event Meetings
Meeting dates and locations are as follows:

Location Date Time Purpose

James B. Henry Center
3535 Forest Road
Lansing, MI 48910

May 21, 2013 2:00 P.M.

Phase 11 and 12 Random
Selection Event 

Webcast 

If the capacity of generating systems applying for participation in a phase exceeds the amount of capacity to be awarded, Consumers Energy will select applications at random from all qualifying applications submitted. 


Solicitation Windows  
Non-Residential and Residential Solicitation Windows:

Phase
No.


Year


Quarter


For

Solicitation
Opens

Application
Due Date

Firm-Offer Price ($/kWh)

13

2013

3

Residential

07/01/2013

08/07/2013

0.243

14

2013

4

Non-Residential

10/01/2013

11/06/2013

0.199

15

2013

4

Residential

10/01/2013

11/06/2013

TBD*

 

Phase Results (Historical)


Phase
No.

Customer
Class

Solicited
Capacity
(DC/STC)

No. of
Eligible
Applications

Total
Application
Capacity

No. of
Applications
Awarded

Total
Capacity
Awarded


Application
Due Date

12 Residential     121.7 kW 35 325.6 kW 10 128.1 kW 05/08/13
11 Non-Residential 203.9 kW 39 3021.9 kW 3 342.5 kW 05/08/13
10 Residential 114.8 kW 20 181.5 kW 13 118.1 kW 02/06/13
9 Residential     115.6 kW 33 240.4 kW 16 125.8 kW 10/10/12
8 Non-Residential 247.8 kW 44 3226.8 kW 5 293.9 kW 10/10/12
7 Residential 119.1 kW 34 222.2 kW 20 128.5 kW 07/05/12
6 Residential 125 kW 56 429.5 kW 18 130.9 kW 05/03/12
5 Non-Residential 250 kW 63 3137.1 kW 9 252.2 kW 03/29/12
4 Residential 125 kW 53 245.0 kW 30 122.1 kW 01/12/12
3 Non-Residential 250 kW 31 1318.7 kW 3 184.0 kW 09/28/11

Phase 12: The results of this random selection event held on May 21, 2013 may be viewed here.    

 Phase 11: The results of this random selection event held on May 21, 2013 may be viewed here.  

Phase 10: The results of this random selection event held on February 20, 2013 may be viewed here.

Phase 9: The results of this random selection event held on October 24, 2012 may be viewed here.

Phase 8: The results of this random selection event held on October 24, 2012 may be viewed here

Phase 7:  The results of this random selection event held on July 18, 2012 may be viewed here.

Phase 6:  The results of this random selection event held on May 10, 2012 may be viewed here.

Phase 5:  The results of this random selection event held on April 9, 2012 may be viewed here.

Phase 4:  The results of this random selection event held on January 23, 2012 may be viewed here.

Phase 3:  The results of this random selection event held on October 10, 2011 may be viewed here.



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*TBD = To Be Determined