JACKSON,
Mich., Dec. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumers
Energy and Boyne Resorts today announced a partnership to power
Boyne Mountain Resort and sister property, Bay Harbor Golf Club,
with clean energy and bring new renewable energy into Michigan's electric grid. The collaboration
supports Boyne Resorts' ambitious "ForeverProject" and commitment
to 100% clean electricity and complements two existing clean
electricity projects based at Boyne Mountain – a solar farm and
hydroelectric facility.
Under Consumers Energy's Renewable Energy Program, major
electricity accounts at Boyne Mountain and Bay Harbor Golf Club
will source renewable energy from new Consumers Energy
Michigan-based wind and solar projects beginning in 2028, bringing
clean energy to the resort and local grid. Boyne Resorts can also
claim the Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) tied to the
projects, further reducing the company's carbon footprint and
advancing its commitment to achieving Net Zero by 2030.
"We commend Boyne Mountain for making the commitment to match
100% of the energy it uses with renewable energy from projects
Consumers Energy will develop," said Lauren
Snyder, Consumers Energy's vice president of customer
experience. "Together, we're making a meaningful impact in adding
clean energy capacity to Michigan's grid while fostering economic
growth and creating jobs."
"This Consumers Energy program allows us to expand our renewable
portfolio and achieve our clean energy goals, beyond what our
existing on-site projects can achieve," said Jason Perl, president and general manager
of Boyne Mountain Resort. "Boyne Mountain is proud to reduce
its environmental footprint and support a greener future while
continuing to deliver incredible experiences for our guests,
community, and team members."
Boyne Mountain joins notable Michigan program participants, including
General Motors, Interlochen Center for the Arts, and the cities of
Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo, among others, in accelerating the
development of green energy infrastructure.
In total, the nearly 50 businesses that Consumers Energy serves
have committed to nearly 700 megawatts of emission-free renewable
energy supporting their sustainability goals. That's enough
generation to power approximately 85,000 homes each year and
equivalent to removing greenhouse gas emissions produced from over
141,000 cars on the road annually from the environment, according
to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency calculations.
Consumers Energy's Renewable Energy Program offers a local,
cost-effective, flexible, and turnkey solution for businesses
looking to align with sustainability goals while supporting the
planet for future generations. Enrollment not only advances
greening Michigan's grid, but also
supports Michigan jobs created
through building and operating renewable energy projects.
Learn more by contacting
RenewableProgram@ConsumersEnergy.com.
Consumers Energy is Michigan's
largest energy provider, providing natural gas and/or electricity
to 6.8 million of the state's 10 million residents in all 68 Lower
Peninsula counties. Consumers Energy's Clean Energy Plan calls for
eliminating coal as an energy source in 2025, achieving net-zero
carbon emissions and meeting 90 percent of customers' energy needs
through clean sources, including wind and solar.
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ConsumersEnergy.com.
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