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Save Our Skyline is tracking a newly reported DTE wind proposal in Beaver and Williams townships, while helping Great Lakes Bay Region residents follow the public process.
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Project watch
Separate DTE letters shared with Save Our Skyline describe a proposed wind energy facility in Beaver and Williams townships. The Beaver Township letter is dated October 28, 2026. A separate copy is addressed to Williams Township.
Reported by DTE correspondence
The letter says DTE Electric is planning to develop, construct, own, and operate a wind energy conversion system in Beaver and Williams townships.
Source: community-provided images of separate DTE letters to Beaver and Williams townships, reviewed Nov. 4, 2026. The Beaver copy is dated Oct. 28. The Williams image does not show its date.
What the letter asks
Each letter offers to discuss a proposed site plan and asks its township to confirm DTE's understanding that it has not adopted a Compatible Renewable Energy Ordinance, or CREO.
Read the MPSC’s CREO explanation ↗What is not yet public
The provided letters do not include a project map, turbine specifications, a construction timeline, or attachments. The date is not visible on the Williams copy. Those details should not be guessed.
State case check
As of November 4, 2026, the project does not appear on the MPSC’s table of current renewable-energy siting applications.
Check the current MPSC list ↗Three things you can do today
Ask about DTE's meeting request, the proposed site plan, the township's CREO status, and how residents will be notified.
View official meeting linksSend your questions to the township clerk before the meeting. Ask that the questions and answers become part of the public record.
Ask for the complete DTE letter, attachments, maps, emails, meeting correspondence, and the township's response.
Need the right phone number or email? Use our verified Contact Your Officials directory for Beaver and Williams residents.
Latest alerts and updates
Short, sourced updates about the reported wind proposal, public meetings, government action, and ways residents can participate.
The circulated correspondence describes a proposed 254 MW wind facility, but important maps, specifications, and scheduling details are not yet public.
Read the updateUse official schedules and agendas to watch for DTE, wind energy, CREO, and Public Act 233 discussions.
Read the updateFind the correct township, county, state, and federal offices for Beaver and Williams residents.
Read the update
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How the state process works
Public Act 233 created an MPSC siting path for qualifying utility-scale projects. A 254 MW wind proposal exceeds the law’s 100 MW wind threshold.
The applicant must offer in writing to meet with each affected local unit’s chief elected official at least 60 days before the scheduled public meeting.
The applicant must notify affected local units at least 30 days before the meeting and submit site plans to township clerks.
Notice must be published in a newspaper of general circulation for each affected city or township, or through a comparable digital alternative, at least 14 days before the public meeting.
If an MPSC application is filed, affected townships and participating and nonparticipating property owners may seek to participate in the case.
Process summary based on the MPSC’s PA 233 certification flowchart and official siting FAQs.
Meeting watch
Township schedules and notices can change. Use the official pages below before attending, and look for agendas or special-meeting notices that mention DTE, wind energy, a CREO, or Public Act 233.
Links verified November 4, 2026.
Stay informed
Follow Save Our Skyline for meeting notices, newly obtained documents, and project updates. Before sharing a claim, look for the original source.
