U-21193-0536

Overview

MPSC approved DTE Electric’s Cedar Fields Solar Project in Case U-21193 while warning that DTE’s RFP process may favor company-owned projects and pledging close review of final project costs in a future reconciliation proceeding.

Key Points

• •Commission approved Cedar Fields Solar Project and related contracts in Case U-21193
• •MPSC criticized DTE’s deviation from RFP timelines, undermining bidding credibility
• •Commission cautioned DTE against unreasonably favoring company-owned projects
• •MPSC will closely scrutinize DTE’s future competitive bidding processes
• •Final project costs will be reviewed for prudence in a future renewable energy reconciliation