• Wind Turbine Generator Ordinance

Wind Turbine White Paper

• Table of Contents
• Chapter 1 - Introduction
• Chapter 2 - Audible Noise
• Chapter 3 - Low Frequency Noise
• Chapter 4 - Avian Impacts
• Chapter 5 - Visual Aesthetics
• Chapter 6 - Ice Throw
• Chapter 7 - Structural Integrity
• Chapter 8 - Safety
• Chapter 9 - Wind Rights
• Chapter 10 - Repowering
• Chapter 11 - Ultimate Disposal
• Chapter 12 - Shadow Flicker
• Chapter 13 - Lighting Modified
• Chapter 15 - Signage
• Chapter 16 - Stray Voltage
• Chapter 17 - Independent Verification of Data

The following links are to current legislation involving Wind Power.

1. This link is to the text of a House Bill (4154) to require certain providers of electric service to comply with a portfolio standard for renewable energy; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state agencies and officials; and to provide for penalties.

http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2005-2006/billintroduced/house/pdf/2005-HIB-4154.pdf

2. This link is to the text of a House bill that is similar to Bill 4154 but was introduced by different Representatives

http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2005-2006/billintroduced/house/pdf/2005-HIB-4608.pdf

3. This link is to the text of a House bill that would amend the Income Tax Act to provide a residential Tax Credit, equal to $3.00 for each Watt Generated by the Taxpayer through the use of a Wind Turbine. The Residential Taxpayer credit allowed will not exceed $5,000.00 for the tax year. To be eligible for the Tax credit the Wind Turbine must produce electricity as an alternative or replacement for fossil fuel generation and a Wind Turbine must have a minimum of 500 watts of peak electric capacity

http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2005-2006/billintroduced/house/pdf/2005-HIB-4633.pdf

4. This link is to the text of a House bill that would amend the Single Business Tax Act to provide a Tax Credit to a person THAT OWNS A SMALL WIND TURBINE AND USES THAT SMALL WIND TURBINE TO GENERATE ENERGY. The Tax Credit would be EQUAL TO $0.015 PER KILOWATT HOUR GENERATED IN THE TAX YEAR. AS USED IN THIS SECTION, "SMALL WIND TURBINE" MEANS A WIND TURBINE WITH A MAXIMUM ELECTRICAL GENERATING CAPACITY OF 2 MEGAWATTS.

http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2005-2006/billintroduced/house/pdf/2005-HIB-4647.pdf

5. The following links are to House BILL No. 4648 which would Amend the Township Zoning Act so that A "WIND ENERGY SYSTEM" SHALL BE PERMITTED IN ALL ZONING CLASSIFICATIONS. And to House BILL No. 4649 which would amend the County Zoning Act so that A "WIND ENERGY SYSTEM" SHALL BE PERMITTED IN ALL ZONING CLASSIFICATIONS.

http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2005-2006/billintroduced/house/pdf/2005-HIB-4648.pdf

http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2005-2006/billintroduced/house/pdf/2005-HIB-4649.pdf

If you would like to provide comments to the State House of Representative regarding any of these proposed Bills the following contact information for 105th District State Representative Kevin Elsenheimer: email: kevinelsenheimer@house.mi.gov online office www.gophouse.com/elsenheimer.htm