Thanks to MIACCA's persistence in making these reports public through the Michigan Public Service Commission ("MPSC"), Consumers Energy & DTE have submitted their 2023 Value Added Program and Services ("VAPS") annual reports to the MPSC. 

In summary, the VAPS program provided Consumers Energy and DTE Gas an approximate combined revenue of $25,156,938.  Labor and materials expenses, for both equals approximately $18,194,033  This amount represents revenue which our contractors did not receive in 2023 from these two programs.

You can find these reports, and previous years, located on our Code of Conduct web page.

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MIACCA's Executive Director M.J. D'Smith is scheduled for an introductory meeting with the new LARA Director, Marlon Brown on May 14th, along with the Bureau of Construction Codes Director, Andrew Brisbo to share MIACCA's goals and objectives.

He leads the state agency responsible for licensing and regulating nearly two million individuals and entities covering health professionals and facilities, skilled-trades and other professional occupations, corporations and securities, construction services, cannabis businesses, and fire services.  LARA also supports the work of Michigan's Public Service Commission, Liquor Control Commission, Indigent Defense Commission, Unarmed Combat Commission, Tax Tribunal, and Office of Administrative Hearings and Rules.

Prior to his appointment as director, Marlon served as the department's acting director, chief administrative officer, and director of policy and legislative affairs.  In addition, he has held positions at the Michigan Supreme Court, the Michigan Department of Transportation, and the State Budget Office.

Marlon earned a bachelor's degree in political science from American University, a master's degree in public administration from the University of Delaware, and a doctorate in public administration from Valdosta State University.  He is a member of the National Council of the American Society for Public Administration, the leading organization dedicated to advancing scholarship and practice within public service.

If you have any topics you would like considered for discussion, please send those to M.J. by May 9th close of business.  Some topic items are workforce development, filling the vacant Energy Ombudsman position along with ways to continue to work successfully together.  We are looking forward to this opportunity to offer MIACCA's resources and expertise to him. 

Executive Director M.J. D'Smith attended the program closing session on April 24th.  The State is planning to have these rebates go through contractors and not the home owners.   There will be regional implementers to work with contractors.   Both programs combined have $211 million in funds.  This will serve roughly 14,,000 homes with 40% of the funds designated to low income.  This is less than 1% of the population.  

They are hoping to have the program guidelines into place by August and to also submit the program application to the DOE.  They are still accepting program comments.  If you have any that you would like MIACCA to consider submitting along with ours, please send them to M.J. D'Smith: mjdsmith@miacca.org by May 31st.  Here is the presentation from the closing session.  You can follow EGLE's updates on the programs HERE.

Effective April 1, 2024, the Bureau of Construction Codes (BCC) will be utilizing its seven (7) updated construction application forms (building permit, electrical permit, mechanical permit, plumbing permit, plan examination, school project plan examination, and premanufactured unit) which the State Construction Code Commission (SCCC) prescribed. The updated versions of these forms are attached. Starting April 1, these forms will be available at: permits and plan reviews. Please note that BCC will not accept previous versions of these forms if they are received after March 31, 2024.

For other units of government, the SCCC also prescribed plan review application forms and permit application forms that are substantially similar to the updated BCC forms. This may allow county and local (city, township, village) units of government to continue utilizing their forms if they are substantially similar to the updated BCC forms. BCC encourages local units of government to ensure their forms contain language and seek information required under state law, in substantial conformity with the updated BCC forms prescribed by the SCCC. Any units of government that use electronic versions of their forms through an on-line plan review and permitting system should maintain consistency for all their application form formats.

Questions can be directed to BCCPermits@Michigan.gov or 517-241-9313.

• bcc940_app_for_school_building_projects_and_plan_examination (4-1-24).pdf
• lara_bcc_plan_exam_app-(4-1-24).pdf
• lara_bcc_9_mechanical_permit_application (4-1-24).pdf