The Michigan Municipal League, which advocates on behalf of more than 520 municipalities across the state, joined with the Michigan Community Solar Alliance to support bipartisan legislation (House Bills 4715 and 4716) that would allow community solar projects in Michigan, making additional tax revenue available to municipalities across the state. MCSA members include ABC of Michigan and several business groups.

Likewise, the Wisconsin Community Solar Economic Alliance, a coalition of business, health and renewable energy organizations, is lobbying for passage of Republican legislation that would allow businesses and residents to invest in private “community solar” gardens. The renewable energy program would allow for the buying of solar shares in solar facilities that sell electricity to utilities which then credit customers for their portion of the energy produced. The alliance includes several nonprofit organizations: Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin, Renew Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Con-servative Energy Forum, the Wisconsin Grocers Association, Organic Valley and Advocate Aurora Health.