MiLES White Paper: Energy Issues in Michigan Local Governments: Data from the Fall 2019 Michigan Local Energy Survey (MiLES)

This report presents the opinions of Michigan’s local government leaders regarding a variety of energy and environmental issues, and how this information might inform the Office of Climate and Energy’s programming as it relates to community energy management. Topics include the regulation and siting of energy infrastructure on public and private property in local jurisdictions, governments’ engagement with citizens and businesses on energy issues, planning and/or zoning policies regarding energy such as utility-scale wind and solar, local electric vehicle (EV) policies, local renewable energy goals or requirements, energy use in public and private buildings and the use of audits, opinions on the Michigan Uniform Energy Code and code enforcement, local government collaboration on energy and sustainability policies, and local leaders’ views on climate change.

This report was prepared for the Michigan Energy Office (MEO) under Award Number EE00007478.