DTE Energy said Oct. 28 that its Fish Creek Solar Park is operating in Michigan, with 132 megawatts of capacity and output it estimates could meet the electricity needs of about 30,000 homes. DTE did not give an annual generation figure.
The utility puts the project’s cost at $268 million. It says participants in its voluntary MIGreenPower program funded the project without adding costs for other customers.
Michigan’s Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy announced $330,000 awards for Bushnell and Evergreen townships through its Renewables Ready Communities program on Dec. 12, 2024. DTE says the townships plan to use the grant money for upgrades to municipal buildings and fire facilities, along with other local projects. The department describes the grants as flexible funding for local governments that permit and host large renewable energy projects.
DTE forecasts local tax revenue in the tens of millions of dollars, which it says could support schools, first responders, roads and services for veterans and older residents. The company did not give a total or timeframe for that estimate. DTE also says participating landowners will receive supplemental income. In a 2025 account, the company counted 450 union positions among 550 construction jobs.
Government reports list different capacity and operating details. The Michigan Public Service Commission’s 2025 status report listed 132 megawatts and Sept. 30, 2025, in its current commercial-operation-date field. The U.S. Energy Information Administration’s April 2026 data listed 146.2 megawatts and marked the plant as construction-complete but not yet in commercial operation. DTE’s Oct. 28 announcement says the park is operating but does not give its commercial start date.
DTE describes Fish Creek as part of its broader renewable portfolio. Separately, the company’s proposed 2026 integrated resource plan calls for 15 gigawatts of renewable energy additions over 2027-2046; its summary does not identify Fish Creek as a specific planned addition. The summary says Michigan’s renewable energy standard calls for 60% of electricity to come from renewable sources in 2035. The plan is awaiting regulatory review.
