Two Michigan Regions have been designated by the MPSC as Wind Energy Resource Zones.

 The MPSC is required to base its decision based on the findings of the Wind Energy Resource Zone Board, which submitted its final report on Oct. 15, 2009. MPSC designated as the primary wind energy resource zone an area that includes parts of Bay, Huron, Saginaw, Sanilac and Tuscola counties.  It also designated parts of Allegan County as an additional wind energy resource zone.  The MPSC also submitted to the Michigan legislature its report on the impact of setback requirements and noise limitations in the wind zones and recommended that decisions about setback distances and noise levels be made by local planning and zoning authorities. MPSC will also expand the role of the Wind Working Group, which will review current scientific information on the process for determining setbacks.

More information on the Wind Energy Resource Zone Board Here.