DTE Energy Co. has issued a request for proposals for
multiple solar-generating plants in Southeast Michigan that would range in size
from 5 megawatts to 50 megawatts.
Companies or individuals would propose to build the solar
power generation plants and DTE would reimburse their costs. To offset its
costs, DTE would own the solar stations and sell subscriptions to customers who
would receive credits on monthly bills, said David Harwood, DTE’s director of
renewable energy.