Polaris Solar Park will power more than 23,000 homes with
clean, renewable energy and deliver millions in tax
revenues
DETROIT, June 11,
2025 /PRNewswire/ -- DTE Energy (NYSE: DTE),
Michigan's largest producer of and
investor in renewable energy, announced at a ribbon-cutting
ceremony today that it has completed construction on its Polaris
Solar Park. Located in Washington
and North Star Townships in Gratiot
County, the 100-megawatt solar park will generate enough
clean energy to power more than 23,000 homes when it comes online
this summer.
"DTE is committed to growing our portfolio of clean,
Michigan-made renewable energy as
part of our broader generation mix to support the evolving energy
needs of our customers," said Matt
Paul, president and chief operating officer, DTE Electric.
"This continues to be the most active period of renewable energy
development in DTE's history, which also enables us to partner with
local communities to help drive economic development and improve
the lives of residents in towns across Michigan."
Since 2009, DTE's investments in renewable energy have created
an estimated 20,000 jobs in Michigan. Polaris Solar will bring
Gratiot County, Washington Township and North Star Township significant added tax
revenue over the life of the project, which can be used by the
local communities and county for roads, first responders, libraries
and other vital community services. This is in addition to the
$42 million in tax revenue driven by
DTE's three existing wind parks in Gratiot County.
"Polaris Solar is a significant investment in Gratiot County, a project that will benefit
police departments, county parks, and local government entities
throughout our local communities," said Jim
Wheeler, President of Greater Gratiot Development, a
non-profit organization that promotes economic activity in
Gratiot County. "Where some
counties are looking at cutbacks, we haven't had to do that. Here,
renewable energy helps improve the overall quality of life for the
county and the people who live in it."
Polaris Solar is DTE's third new solar park connecting to the
electric grid in 2025, with five additional parks under
construction and funded through DTE's voluntary CleanVision
MIGreenPower, Michigan's largest
community solar program. Customer enrollments in MIGreenPower are
also helping to fuel DTE's progress toward its goal of achieving
net zero carbon emissions and reaching Michigan's renewable energy standard of 60% by
2035.
In 2025, DTE will generate enough clean energy from wind and
solar projects to power more than 800,000 homes in Michigan and plans to power the equivalent of
nearly 6 million homes with renewable energy by 2042. The company's
MIGreenPower program has enrolled nearly 100,000 residential and
1,200 business customers.
About DTE Energy
DTE Energy (NYSE:DTE) is a Detroit-based diversified energy company
involved in the development and management of energy-related
businesses and services nationwide. Its operating units include an
electric company serving 2.3 million customers in Southeast Michigan and a natural gas company
serving 1.3 million customers across Michigan. The DTE portfolio also includes
energy businesses focused on custom energy solutions, renewable
energy generation, and energy marketing and trading. DTE has
continued to accelerate its carbon reduction goals to meet
aggressive targets and is committed to serving with its energy
through volunteerism, education and employment initiatives,
philanthropy, emission reductions and economic progress.
Information about DTE is available
at dteenergy.com, empoweringmichigan.com, x.com/dte_energy and
facebook.com/dteenergy.
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