Michigan Energy Summary
This page provides a summary of energy in Michigan. Here you will find an overview of energy consumption, listing of energy efficiency goals under the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct), a summary of the status of renewable energy and energy efficiency policies, and a list of political leaders and state agency administrators who shape energy policy for Michigan. You can link to the following subheadings on this page:
- Executive summary
- Economic and demographic facts that affect energy consumption
- Status of renewable energy and energy efficiency policies
- State leadership
Executive Summary
Total Energy Consumption per Capita 1980 - 2005 and EPAct Goal for Michigan
(million Btu)
Section 123 of EPAct requires states to set an energy conservation goal that is 25% below 1990 consumption. DOE is currently considering a per capita goal among other options.
Source: U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Energy Information Administration State Energy Price, Expenditure, and Consumption Estimates (SEDS) database. Note, that 2005 is the latest year for which state-by-state data is available.
Michigan has the largest natural gas reserves in the Great Lakes region, and accounts for 1.5% of U.S. natural gas production. According to the DOE Energy Information Administration, the state has more natural gas storage facilities than any other state in the region.
Read a more complete energy summary for Michigan, including consumption and production statistics for fossil fuels on the DOE Energy Information Administration (EIA) Michigan Energy Profile.
| Total energy consumption per capita | 313 (million Btu) |
State rank | 36 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPAct per capita goal for 2012 | 230.5 (million Btu) |
State rank | 34 |
| Average annual increase in total energy consumption | 0.0% | State rank | 31 |
Electricity
Fuel Sources for Electric Power Generation
(trillion Btu)
Source: EIA SEDS Database.
| Annual growth of electricity consumption | 1.8% | State rank | 36 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity production from nonhydro renewable energy | 2,513 (million kWh) |
State rank | 11 |
Michigan has a deregulated competitive market for electric power. Electricity consumption is growing at 1.8% per year, which is somewhat below the national average. However, the population is growing at less than one-third the national average, so per capita electricity consumption is increasing.
Michigan has significant biomass and wind energy resources and ranks seventh among states that generate electricity from biomass. The state ranks 14th among states with wind energy resources. According to the American Wind Energy Association, however, the state had only 3 megawatts of installed wind energy capacity at the beginning of 2008. Read more Michigan electric power and renewable energy statistics published by the DOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
Transportation
Motor Gasoline Consumption per Capita 1980 - 2005
(gallons)
Source: EIA SEDS Database.
Transportation accounts for 25% of all energy consumption in Michigan, which makes it the third largest energy-consuming sector of the state economy, after the industrial and residential sectors. The state ranks sixth in ethanol consumption, and, like many states in recent years, is experiencing a surge in installations of biodiesel and ethanol fueling stations You can find data about the consumption of alternative fuels in Michigan from the DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center.
| Motor gasoline consumption per capita | 497 (gallons) |
State rank | 27 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethanol consumption | 195,382,356 (gallons) |
State rank | 8 |
| Number of alternative fuel stations | 164 | State rank | 27 |
The following coalitions are associated with DOE Clean Cities, which promotes the use of alternative fuels and helps build infrastructure to support alternative fuel vehicles in Michigan:
| Population | 10,108,000 | State rank | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percent urban population | 82.4% | State rank | 18 |
| Annual population growth rate | 0.3% | State rank | 43 |
| Per capita personal income | $32,804 | State rank | 25 |
| Gross state product | $381,003 (million) |
State rank | 9 |
Economic and Demographic Facts that Affect Energy Consumption
The following statistics for Michigan put energy consumption into perspective in the context of the state economy and the size and growth of the population.
Status of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Policies
Michigan has the following state-level policies and incentives in place that support the development of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies. The links give detailed explanations of the policies and incentives published online by the Database of State Incentives for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency:
State Leadership
Governor Jennifer M. Granholm (D) began serving as governor in 2003. Previously, she served as a judicial clerk for 6th Circuit Court of Appeals, federal prosecutor in Detroit, and she was elected Michigan’s first female attorney general in 1998.
The Michigan Legislature is composed of a senate with 38 members and a house of representatives with 110 members. The legislature is usually in regular session starting in January and meets throughout the year. The senate majority leader is Michael Bishop (R). The senate minority leader is Michael Prusi (D). The speaker for the house of representatives is Andy Dillon (D).
The Michigan Public Service Commission regulates energy, telecommunications, and transportation services. The commission chairman is Mr. Orjiakor N. Isiogu.
The Department of Energy, Labor, and Economic Growth administers the DOE State Energy Program in Michigan and advises the state's executive and elected leaders about energy policy. The office director is Robert Jackson, P.E.. The DOE State Energy Program publishes contact information for the Michigan energy office.