Where the Numbers Come From
Every figure on this site is drawn from publicly available sources. We do not represent any of these organizations.
Official source for Michigan farmland acreage, crop yields, cash rent, and commodity statistics.
Michigan State University Extension publishes farm management research, lease guidance, and energy project resources for Michigan landowners.
Producer-side guidance on land leases, model contract clauses, and policy positions on rural energy projects.
Annual independent analysis of unsubsidized cost-per-MWh for major electricity generation technologies.
Independent reporting on Michigan energy projects, ordinance debates, and PA 233 implementation.
State agency overseeing PA 233 siting applications and orders for large renewable energy projects.
Michigan-specific guidance on setbacks, sound limits, and shadow flicker review for wind projects.
State analysis of how setbacks and dB(A) noise limits affect wind siting outcomes in Michigan.
Plain-language explainer of how shadow flicker and noise from wind turbines are evaluated.
Michigan DNR guidance on siting and operating wind projects to reduce risk to birds and bats.
Michigan Public Service Commission news release announcing approval of six utility-scale battery energy storage contracts totaling 1,332 MW, including a project tied to a Saline Township data center.
Statute setting Michigan's statewide energy storage target of 2,500 megawatts by 2029.
MPSC overview of the state-level siting process for qualifying utility-scale renewable energy and storage facilities under Public Act 233 of 2023.
University of Michigan guide for Michigan local governments on planning, zoning, fire safety, and ordinance language for battery energy storage systems.
Free guides for Michigan communities covering renewable energy and battery storage planning, zoning, and ordinance considerations.
Free Press reporting on the role of data center load growth in Michigan's electricity demand outlook.
WKAR public radio reporting on the scale of DTE's data-center pipeline (4+ GW) and questions about Michigan grid capacity.
Coverage of who pays for data-center-driven grid upgrades and the implications for Michigan ratepayers.
Analysis projecting that data centers could account for ~40% of Michigan electricity demand growth by 2030 in a mid scenario, and up to ~57% in a high scenario.
Michigan State University Extension's hub on solar lease economics, contract terms, decommissioning, drain tile, and zoning considerations for Michigan farmers.
MSU Extension guidance on cash rent, lease structures, escalators, and contract language for Michigan farmland.
National Renewable Energy Laboratory technical report establishing per-MW land-use figures for utility-scale solar across PV and CSP technologies.
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory empirical update on land use per MW and per MWh for U.S. utility-scale solar.
Enrolled text of Michigan's renewable energy and storage siting law, including size thresholds (≥100 MW solar/wind, ≥50 MW storage) and MPSC certificate authority.
Michigan Public Service Commission's official procedures for PA 233 siting certificates — covers thresholds, baseline standards, and the role of compatible local ordinances.
Official 2024 county-by-county cash rent values for Michigan farmland used as the baseline for the income calculator.
USDA NASS release reporting record Michigan corn and soybean yields used as the basis for per-acre income comparisons.
Statewide 2024 farm real estate values and average cash rents for Michigan, used to benchmark farm income vs. lease income.
Numbers on this site are approximations drawn from these public sources. We do not represent any of them. Always confirm critical figures against current primary-source data.