Here’s exactly how residents can send letters to the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) and make sure they’re officially entered into the docket before 10/31/2025:

  1. Emailing the Commission Directly
  • Send your letter as an email to: mpscedockets@michigan.gov
  • In the subject line, include: Public Comment – Case No. U-21867
  • Attach your letter as a PDF or Word doc if you want the formatting preserved.
  • In the body of the email, make it clear you are requesting the comment be entered into the public docket.
  1. Mailing a Hard Copy
  • Address it to:
    Executive Secretary
    Michigan Public Service Commission
    7109 W. Saginaw Hwy.
    Lansing, MI 48917
  1. Adding Notes for Docket Filing

When submitting, make sure to include:

  • Case Number  Case U-21867 – MIRPP Parameters
  • Your full name and mailing address (so it’s accepted into the record).
  • A line such as: “Please enter these comments into the official docket for Case U-21867.”
  1. Tips for Residents
  • Short comments (even just a few sentences) are helpful if many residents participate — volume matters.
  • Multiple family members can each send their own letters.
  • Encourage neighbors to mention local impact: proximity to substations, safety fears, noise, or health worries — that personalizes it.
Download a Printable Contact Packet

Sample Letter

Subject: Public Comment on BESS Projects Case U-21867 – MIRPP Parameters

Dear Commissioners,

Michigan already has 17 GW of BESS projects proposed, nearly 700% above the 2.5 GW 2030 goal, even though your own reports show the state has enough electricity capacity. This oversaturation is subsidy-driven, not need-based.

At the same time, BESS units can be sited just 300 feet from homes, despite growing safety concerns. Industry data shows system-level defects jumped from 48% to 72% in one year, with most failures caused by rushed design and integration errors — a direct result of racing to meet incentives. Fires and toxic releases in other states prove these risks are real.

Because PA 233 stripped local governments of authority, only the MPSC can protect residents. Please require industrial siting or 1-mile buffers, strong financial assurances, and safety modeling before approving more projects. Michigan families deserve protection from unnecessary and unsafe development.

Sincerely,
[Your Name]
[Full Address]