SUCCESS STORY

Eaton County Solar

  • Status: Operational
  • Location: Charlotte, MI (Eaton County)
  • Congressional District: Michigan 7th
  • Technology: Solar
  • Relevant Tax Provision: 
    • Investment Tax Credit (ITC)
  • Fast Fact:
    • The Eaton County Solar project is projected to save the county over $6.5 million and reduce energy use by 30% over its lifetime.
    • Rooftop and parking lot solar panels have been added to Eaton County’s government complex and coincided with a much-needed roofing upgrade to the main building to prevent leaks and an HVAC upgrade. 

SUCCESS STORY

Woodland Hills Senior Community Solar

  • Status: Operational
  • Location: Jackson, MI (Jackson County)
  • Congressional District: Michigan 5th
  • Technology: Rooftop Solar
  • Relevant Tax Provision: Investment Tax Credit (ITC)
  • Fast Facts:
    • The solar array will generate over 51% of the annual electricity consumption on site.
    • The solar production will substantially decrease the community’s annual electric spend.
    • This project will have a lifespan of over 30 years, providing long-term protection against rising electricity costs, ensuring sustained financial and benefits for decades to come. 

SUCCESS STORY

Bollinger Motors

  • Status: Operational
  • Location: Oak Park, MI; Livonia, MI
  • Congressional District: Michigan 11th
  • Technology: Electric Work Trucks
  • Relevant Tax Provision: Commercial Clean Vehicle Tax Credit (45W)
  • Fast Facts:
    • The Bollinger B4 has 71% U.S. content, including the battery, motor/axle, and tires. 
    • The commercial vehicle tax credit has helped catalyze private investment in U.S. manufacturing.
    • Bollinger’s investors cited the commercial vehicle tax credit as a significant factor in projecting increased demand for the B4 and derisking investment in Bollinger Motors, a company going toe to toe with Chinese and other foreign companies in the medium duty commercial vehicle space.
    • Bollinger Motors grew from 10 employees (founder + current President and COO) in 2018 to nearly 140 employees in 2025. 

SUCCESS STORY

Southern Clinton County Municipal Authority (SCCMUA)

  • Status: In Construction
  • Location: Dewitt, MI (Clinton County)
  • Congressional District: Michigan 7th
  • Technology: Liquid food waste receiving and co-digestion
  • Relevant Tax Provision: Investment Tax Credit
  • Fast Facts:
    • The SCCMUA project is expected to receive roughly 10,000 gallons of food waste for processing each day, which will be diverted from landfills.
    • This circular process will allow SCCMUA to utilize increased biogas production.
      In total, this project is expected to generate up to 2 megawatts of electricity, reducing the site’s electricity costs by up to 50%.

SUCCESS STORY

Michigan DNR Solar

  • Status: Operational
  • Location: Holland State Park; PJ Hoffmaster State Park; Fort Custer; Allegan County
  • Congressional District: Michigan 4th
  • Technology: Rooftop Solar, Electric Vehicle Charging 
  • Relevant Tax Provision:
    • Investment Tax Credit
    • Transferability
    • Energy Communities Bonus Credit
  • Fast Facts:
    • Michigan Department of Natural Resources has deployed rooftop solar and electric vehicle charging across several state parks using local labor for mechanical and directional boring installations. 
    • Infrastructure investments to the district totaled roughly $1.5 million in energy producing assets.
    • These projects produce roughly 650,000 kilowatt-hours of energy annually, enough to power the park operations in these facilities.

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