Case: People of the State of Michigan v. DOE

People of the State of Michigan v. Department of Energy

PETITION FOR REVIEW [2127208] of a decision by federal agency filed by People of the State of Michigan [Service Date: 07/24/2025 ] Disclosure Statement: Not Applicable to this Party. [25-1159] [Entered: 07/25/2025 07:34 AM]

PETITION FOR REVIEW CASE docketed. [25-1159] [Entered: 07/25/2025 07:33 AM]

CERTIFIED COPY [2127210] of Petition for Review sent to respondent [2127208-2] [25-1159] [Entered: 07/25/2025 07:36 AM]

CLERK'S ORDER [2127211] filed directing party to file initial submissions: PETITIONER docketing statement due 08/25/2025. PETITIONER certificate as to parties due 08/25/2025. PETITIONER statement of issues due 08/25/2025. PETITIONER underlying decision due 08/25/2025. PETITIONER deferred appendix statement due 08/25/2025. PETITIONER procedural motions due 08/25/2025. PETITIONER dispositive motions due 09/08/2025. RESPONDENT entry of appearance due 08/25/2025. RESPONDENT procedural motions due 08/25/2025. RESPONDENT certified index to record due 09/08/2025. RESPONDENT dispositive motions due 09/08/2025 [25-1159] [Entered: 07/25/2025 07:38 AM]

ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2127228] filed by Rebecca Jaffe on behalf of Respondents DOE and Christopher A. Wright. [25-1159] (Jaffe, Rebecca) [Entered: 07/25/2025 09:50 AM]

CLERK'S ORDER [2127465] filed consolidating cases 25-1160, 25-1162 (Consolidation started 07/28/2025) with 25-1159; directing party to file in 25-1160, 25-1162 initial submissions: PETITIONER docketing statement due 08/27/2025. PETITIONER statement of issues due 08/27/2025 [25-1159, 25-1160, 25-1162] [Entered: 07/28/2025 10:39 AM]

MOTION [2131699] for leave to intervene [Disclosure Listing: Attached] filed by Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. [Service Date: 08/25/2025 ] [25-1159] [Edited 08/25/2025 by EKC] (Kessler, Michael) [Entered: 08/25/2025 09:51 AM]

DOCKETING STATEMENT and STATEMENT OF ISSUES [2131893] filed by People of the State of Michigan [Service Date: 08/25/2025 ] [25-1159]--[Edited 08/25/2025 by EKC] (Moody, Michael) [Entered: 08/25/2025 02:38 PM]

ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2131895] filed by Michael Moody on behalf of Petitioner People of the State of Michigan. [25-1159] (Moody, Michael) [Entered: 08/25/2025 02:39 PM]

NOTICE [2131903] of intention to participate as amicus curiae [Disclosure Listing: Attached] filed by Consumers Energy Company [Service Date: 08/25/2025 ] [25-1159, 25-1160, 25-1162] [Edited 08/26/2025 by EKC] (Schauf, Zachary) [Entered: 08/25/2025 02:57 PM]

CERTIFICATE AS TO PARTIES, RULINGS AND RELATED CASES [2131907] filed by Sierra Club, Natural Resources Defense Council, Michigan Environmental Council, Environmental Defense Fund, Environmental Law and Policy Center, Vote Solar, Union of Concerned Scientists, Ecology Center and Urban Core Collective in 25-1160, People of the State of Michigan in 25-1159, State of Minnesota and State of Illinois in 25-1162 [Service Date: 08/25/2025 ] [25-1160, 25-1159, 25-1162] (Chagnon, Benjamin) [Entered: 08/25/2025 03:01 PM]

STATEMENT OF INTENT REGARDING APPENDIX DEFERRAL [2131910] filed by Sierra Club, Natural Resources Defense Council, Michigan Environmental Council, Environmental Defense Fund, Environmental Law and Policy Center, Vote Solar, Union of Concerned Scientists, Ecology Center and Urban Core Collective in 25-1160, People of the State of Michigan in 25-1159, State of Minnesota and State of Illinois in 25-1162 [Service Date: 08/25/2025 ] Intent: AppxDeferred [25-1160, 25-1159, 25-1162] (Chagnon, Benjamin) [Entered: 08/25/2025 03:12 PM]

UNDERLYING DECISION IN CASE [2131911] submitted by Sierra Club, Natural Resources Defense Council, Michigan Environmental Council, Environmental Defense Fund, Environmental Law and Policy Center, Vote Solar, Union of Concerned Scientists, Ecology Center and Urban Core Collective in 25-1160, People of the State of Michigan in 25-1159, State of Minnesota and State of Illinois in 25-1162 [Service Date: 08/25/2025 ] [25-1160, 25-1159, 25-1162] (Chagnon, Benjamin) [Entered: 08/25/2025 03:18 PM]

ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2131934] filed by Benjamin Chagnon and co-counsel Michael Lenoff on behalf of Petitioners Urban Core Collective and Sierra Club. [25-1160] (Chagnon, Benjamin) [Entered: 08/25/2025 03:59 PM]

MOTION [2131981] for leave to intervene [Disclosure Listing: Not Applicable to this Party] filed by Maryland Office of People's Counsel [Service Date: 08/25/2025 ] [25-1159, 25-1160, 25-1162] [Edited 08/26/2025 by EKC] (Lewis, Alexis) [Entered: 08/25/2025 06:25 PM]

ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2132035] filed by Alexis H. Lewis and co-counsel David S. Lapp; William F. Fields on behalf of Movant-Intervenor for Petitioner Maryland Office of People's Counsel in 25-1159. [25-1159, 25-1160, 25-1162] (Lewis, Alexis) [Entered: 08/26/2025 09:46 AM]

STATEMENT OF ISSUES [2132320] filed by Sierra Club, Natural Resources Defense Council, Michigan Environmental Council, Environmental Defense Fund, Environmental Law and Policy Center, Vote Solar, Union of Concerned Scientists, Ecology Center and Urban Core Collective [Service Date: 08/27/2025 ] [25-1160] (Chagnon, Benjamin) [Entered: 08/27/2025 03:39 PM]

DOCKETING STATEMENT [2132322] filed by Sierra Club, Natural Resources Defense Council, Michigan Environmental Council, Environmental Defense Fund, Environmental Law and Policy Center, Vote Solar, Union of Concerned Scientists, Ecology Center and Urban Core Collective [Service Date: 08/27/2025 ] [25-1160] (Chagnon, Benjamin) [Entered: 08/27/2025 03:42 PM]

DOCKETING STATEMENT AND CERTIFICATE AS TO PARTIES, RULINGS, & RELATED CASES [2132351] filed by State of Minnesota and State of Illinois in 25-1162 [Service Date: 08/27/2025 ] [25-1162, 25-1159, 25-1160]--[Edited 08/28/2025 by LMM] (Surdo, Peter) [Entered: 08/27/2025 04:38 PM]

RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION [2133460] to motion for leave to intervene [2131981-2] filed by DOE and Christopher A. Wright in 25-1159, 25-1160, 25-1162 [Service Date: 09/04/2025 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 2,238 words. [25-1159, 25-1160, 25-1162] (Jaffe, Rebecca) [Entered: 09/04/2025 12:27 PM]

ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2133906] filed by Christopher M. Bzdok on behalf of Petitioner People of the State of Michigan in 25-1159. [25-1159, 25-1162, 25-1160] (Bzdok, Christopher) [Entered: 09/08/2025 01:00 PM]

CERTIFIED INDEX TO RECORD [2133991] filed by DOE and Christopher A. Wright in 25-1159, 25-1160, 25-1162 [Service Date: 09/08/2025 ] [25-1159, 25-1160, 25-1162] (Jaffe, Rebecca) [Entered: 09/08/2025 09:32 PM]

REPLY [2134738] filed by Maryland Office of People's Counsel in 25-1159 to response [2133460-2] [Service Date: 09/12/2025 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 910 Words. [25-1159, 25-1160, 25-1162] (Lewis, Alexis) [Entered: 09/12/2025 04:49 PM]

ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2139149] filed by Benjamin Chagnon and co-counsel Jennifer Yun on behalf of Petitioners Sierra Club and Urban Core Collective in 25-1160. [25-1160, 25-1159, 25-1162] (Yun, Jennifer) [Entered: 10/07/2025 10:36 AM]

ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2139203] filed by Danielle C. Fidler and co-counsel Veronica Saltzman on behalf of Petitioner Michigan Environmental Council in 25-1160. [25-1160, 25-1159, 25-1162] (Saltzman, Veronica) [Entered: 10/07/2025 12:47 PM]

UNOPPOSED MOTION [2139759] to establish briefing schedule filed by People of the State of Michigan in 25-1159, Ecology Center, Environmental Defense Fund, Environmental Law and Policy Center, Michigan Environmental Council, Natural Resources Defense Council, Sierra Club, Union of Concerned Scientists, Urban Core Collective and Vote Solar in 25-1160, State of Illinois and State of Minnesota in 25-1162 [Service Date: 10/10/2025 ] Length Certification: 1,547 words. [25-1159, 25-1160, 25-1162] (Yun, Jennifer) [Entered: 10/10/2025 10:30 AM]

CLERK'S ORDER [2144868] filed granting motion for leave to intervene [2131699-2] in 25-1159 [25-1159, 25-1160, 25-1162] [Entered: 11/12/2025 12:57 PM]

PER CURIAM ORDER [2146369] filed ORDERED that the motion to intervene [2131981-2] be denied. It is FURTHER ORDERED, on the court’s own motion, that the Maryland Office of People’s Counsel be permitted to participate as amicus curiae and may file an amicus brief that conforms with Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 29 and D.C. Circuit Rule 29. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the following briefing schedule and format will apply in these consolidated cases: Petitioners’ Opening Briefs due 12/19/2025. Respondent’s Brief due 02/24/2026. Respondent-Intervenor’s Brief due 02/24/2026. Petitioners’ Reply Briefs due 03/17/2026. Joint Appendix due 03/17/2026. Final Briefs due 03/20/2026. It is FURTHER ORDERED that, while not otherwise limited, the parties are directed to address in their briefs whether these cases have been mooted by the expiration of the Department of Energy’s May 23, 2025 order (SEE ORDER FOR MORE DETAILS). Before Judges: Henderson, Wilkins and Pan. [25-1159, 25-1160, 25-1162]--[Edited 12/02/2025 by SHA-Document Replaced by Clerk's Office] [Entered: 11/20/2025 12:51 PM]

PER CURIAM ORDER [2146369] filed ORDERED that the motion to intervene [2131981-2] be denied. It is FURTHER ORDERED, on the court's own motion, that the Maryland Office of People's Counsel be permitted to participate as amicus curiae and may file an amicus brief that conforms with Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 29 and D.C. Circuit Rule 29. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the following briefing schedule and format will apply in these consolidated cases: Petitioners' Opening Briefs due 12/19/2025. Respondent's Brief due 02/24/2026. Respondent-Intervenor's Brief due 02/24/2026. Petitioners' Reply Briefs due 03/17/2026. Joint Appendix due 03/17/2026. Final Briefs due 03/20/2026. It is FURTHER ORDERED that, while not otherwise limited, the parties are directed to address in their briefs whether these cases have been mooted by the expiration of the Department of Energy's May 23, 2025 order (SEE ORDER FOR MORE DETAILS). Before Judges: Henderson, Wilkins and Pan. [25-1159, 25-1160, 25-1162]--[Edited 12/02/2025 by SHA-Document Replaced by Clerk's Office]

CLERK'S ORDER [2148198] filed ORDERED, on the court's own motion, that the court's November 20, 2025 order [2146369-4] be corrected to reflect that the petitioners’ reply briefs are not to exceed 10,000 words, to be divided between up to two briefs. [25-1159, 25-1160, 25-1162] [Entered: 12/02/2025 02:49 PM]

NOTICE [2149591] of intention to participate as amicus curiae [Disclosure Listing: Attached] filed by Institute for Policy Integrity at New York University School of Law [Service Date: 12/09/2025 ] [25-1159, 25-1160, 25-1162] [Edited 12/10/2025 by EKC] (Danis, Jennifer) [Entered: 12/09/2025 05:11 PM]

ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2150967] filed by Jennifer Danis and co-counsel Daniel J. Jones on behalf of Amicus Curiae for Petitioner Institute for Policy Integrity at New York University School of Law in 25-1159, 25-1160, 25-1162. [25-1159, 25-1160, 25-1162] (Danis, Jennifer) [Entered: 12/17/2025 04:55 PM]

PETITIONER BRIEF [2151373] filed by People of the State of Michigan in 25-1159 [Service Date: 12/19/2025 ] Length of Brief: 9,950 words. [25-1159, 25-1160, 25-1162] (Wollenzien, Lucas) [Entered: 12/19/2025 03:47 PM]

1 Appellant/Petitioner Brief Filed

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2 Addendum

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PETITIONER BRIEF [2151437] filed by Sierra Club, Natural Resources Defense Council, Michigan Environmental Council, Environmental Defense Fund, Environmental Law and Policy Center, Vote Solar, Union of Concerned Scientists, Ecology Center and Urban Core Collective in 25-1160 [Service Date: 12/19/2025 ] Length of Brief: 9,992 Words. [25-1159, 25-1160, 25-1162] (Chagnon, Benjamin) [Entered: 12/19/2025 08:05 PM]

1 Appellant/Petitioner Brief Filed

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CONSENT AMICUS FOR PETITIONER BRIEF [2151447] filed by Institute for Policy Integrity at New York University School of Law in 25-1159, 25-1160, 25-1162 [Service Date: 12/19/2025 ] Length of Brief: 5717 Words. [25-1159, 25-1160, 25-1162] (Danis, Jennifer) [Entered: 12/19/2025 09:00 PM]

NOTICE [2151848] of intention to participate as amicus curiae [Disclosure Listing: Attached] filed by Energy Law Scholars [Service Date: 12/23/2025 ] [25-1159, 25-1160, 25-1162] [Edited 12/23/2025 by EKC] (Duffy, James) [Entered: 12/23/2025 01:14 PM]

CONSENT AMICUS FOR PETITIONER FINAL BRIEF [2151890] filed by Joel B. Eisen, Alison Gocke, Sharon B. Jacobs, Alexandra B. Klass, Joshua C. Macey, Andrew McKinley, Felix Mormann, David Owen, Shelley Welton and Hannah Wiseman in 25-1159, 25-1160, 25-1162 [Service Date: 12/23/2025 ] Length of Brief: 6416. [25-1159, 25-1160, 25-1162] (Duffy, James) [Entered: 12/23/2025 03:08 PM]

AMICUS FOR PETITIONER BRIEF [2151895] filed by Citizens Action Coalition of Indiana, Citizens Utility Board of Michigan, Citizens Utility Board of Minnesota, Citizens Utility Board of Wisconsin, and Consumers Council of Missouri [Service Date: 12/23/2025 ] Length of Brief: This brief uses a 14-point proportionally spaced serifed font and contains 5,666 words as determined by the word processing system, excluding the parts of the brief exempted by Fed. R. App. P. 32(f) and Circuit Rule 32(e)(1).. [25-1159, 25-1160, 25-1162] (Carlesco, Adam) [Entered: 12/23/2025 03:16 PM]

CONSENT MOTION [2151950] to participate as amicus curiae [Disclosure Listing: Attached] filed by The Niskanen Center, Professor Paul L. Joskow, and Professor Richard Schmalensee [Service Date: 12/23/2025 ] [25-1159, 25-1160, 25-1162]--[Edited 12/29/2025 by LMM] (Gladd, Nicholas) [Entered: 12/23/2025 06:32 PM]

AMICUS FOR PETITIONER BRIEF [2151951] lodged by The Niskanen Center, Professor Paul L. Joskow, and Professor Richard Schmalensee [Service Date: 12/23/2025 ] Length of Brief: 6,497 words. [25-1159, 25-1160, 25-1162]--[MODIFIED EVENT FROM FILED TO LODGED--Edited 12/29/2025 by LMM] (Gladd, Nicholas) [Entered: 12/23/2025 06:58 PM]

MOTION [2151982] for leave to intervene [Disclosure Listing: Attached] combined with MOTION to extend time filed by Consumers Energy Company [Service Date: 12/26/2025 ] [25-1159, 25-1160, 25-1162]--[Edited 12/29/2025 by LMM]--[Edited 01/06/2026 by EKC] (Schauf, Zachary) [Entered: 12/26/2025 04:14 PM]

CLERK'S ORDER [2152925] filed granting motion to participate as amicus curiae [2151950-2]. The Clerk is directed to file the lodged amici brief [2151951-2]. [25-1159, 25-1160, 25-1162] [Entered: 01/05/2026 02:45 PM]

PER ABOVE ORDER lodged amici brief [2151951-2] is filed. [25-1159, 25-1160, 25-1162]

PER ABOVE ORDER lodged amici brief [2151951-2] is filed. [25-1159, 25-1160, 25-1162] [Entered: 01/05/2026 02:48 PM]

NOTICE [2153529] to participate as amicus curiae filed by Citizens Action Coalition of Indiana, Citizens Utility Board of Michigan, Citizens Utility Board of Minnesota, Citizens Utility Board of Wisconsin and Consumers Council of Missouri in 25-1159 [Service Date: 01/09/2025 ] [25-1159, 25-1160, 25-1162] (Carlesco, Adam) [Entered: 01/09/2026 10:27 AM]

MOTION [2155881] to govern future proceedings, to hold case in abeyance filed by Ecology Center, Environmental Defense Fund, Environmental Law and Policy Center, Michigan Environmental Council, Natural Resources Defense Council, Sierra Club, Union of Concerned Scientists, Urban Core Collective and Vote Solar in 25-1198, The People of the State of Michigan in 25-1202, State of Illinois and State of Minnesota in 25-1254 (Service Date: 01/23/2026 by CM/ECF NDA) Length Certification: 3,223 Words. [25-1198, 25-1202, 25-1254] (Chagnon, Benjamin) [Entered: 01/23/2026 07:39 PM]

RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION [2156904] to motion to govern future proceedings [2155881-2], motion to hold case in abeyance [2155881-3] filed by DOE and Christopher A. Wright in 25-1198, 25-1202, DOE and Chris Wright in 25-1254 [Service Date: 02/02/2026 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 569 words. [25-1198, 25-1202, 25-1254] (Jaffe, Rebecca) [Entered: 02/02/2026 10:20 AM]

RESPONSE [2157147] to motion [2155881-2], motion [2155881-3], motion [2155848-2], motion [2155848-3] filed by Consumers Energy Company in 25-1198 [Service Date: 02/02/2026 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 394 words. [25-1198, 25-1202, 25-1254] (Schauf, Zachary) [Entered: 02/02/2026 04:04 PM]

RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION [2157192] to motion [2155848-2], motion [2155848-3] filed by Sierra Club, Natural Resources Defense Council, Michigan Environmental Council, Environmental Defense Fund, Environmental Law and Policy Center, Vote Solar, Union of Concerned Scientists, Ecology Center and Urban Core Collective in 25-1198, People of the State of Michigan in 25-1202, State of Illinois and State of Minnesota in 25-1254 [Service Date: 02/02/2026 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 3,916 Words. [25-1198, 25-1202, 25-1254] (Chagnon, Benjamin) [Entered: 02/02/2026 06:56 PM]

MOTION [2157406] to extend time to file brief to 04/10/2026 filed by DOE and Christopher A. Wright in 25-1159, 25-1160, 25-1162 (Service Date: 02/03/2026 by CM/ECF NDA) Length Certification: 825 words. [25-1159, 25-1160, 25-1162] (Jaffe, Rebecca) [Entered: 02/03/2026 10:13 PM]

PER CURIAM ORDER [2157847] filed ORDERED that the motion for leave to file out of time [2151982-2] be granted. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the motion to intervene [2151982-2] be granted. Pending a ruling on the motion for an extension of time, Consumers Energy Company’s intervenor brief is due by February 24, 2026, and the remainder of the schedule from the court’s November 20, 2025 order remains in effect. Before Judges: Millett, Pan and Garcia. [25-1159, 25-1160, 25-1162] [Entered: 02/05/2026 02:45 PM]

RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION [2158260] to motion to extend time [2157406-2] filed by People of the State of Michigan in 25-1159, Sierra Club, Urban Core Collective, Michigan Environmental Council, Environmental Law and Policy Center, Ecology Center, Union of Concerned Scientists, Vote Solar, Natural Resources Defense Council and Environmental Defense Fund in 25-1160, State of Minnesota and State of Illinois in 25-1162 [Service Date: 02/09/2026 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 2,041 Words. [25-1159, 25-1160, 25-1162] (Chagnon, Benjamin) [Entered: 02/09/2026 05:26 PM]

REPLY [2158279] filed by DOE and Christopher A. Wright in 25-1198, 25-1202, DOE and Chris Wright in 25-1254 to response [2157192-2] [Service Date: 02/09/2026 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 887 words. [25-1198, 25-1202, 25-1254] (Jaffe, Rebecca) [Entered: 02/09/2026 07:35 PM]

REPLY [2158450] filed by DOE and Christopher A. Wright in 25-1159, 25-1160, 25-1162 to response [2158260-2] [Service Date: 02/10/2026 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 820 words. [25-1159, 25-1160, 25-1162] (Jaffe, Rebecca) [Entered: 02/10/2026 07:50 PM]

PER CURIAM ORDER [2159737] filed ORDERED that the motion to consolidate [2155848-2] be denied. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the motion to hold No. 25-1198, et al., in abeyance [2155881-3] be granted and that No. 25-1198, et al., be held in abeyance pending further order of the court. The parties in No. 25-1198, et al., are directed to file motions to govern future proceedings within 30 days after this court’s resolution of No. 25-1159, et al. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the following revised briefing schedule will apply to No. 25-1159, et al.: Respondents’ Brief due 03/17/2026. Respondent-Intervenors’ Briefs due 03/17/2026. Petitioners’ Reply Briefs due 04/07/2026. Joint Appendix due 04/07/2026. Final Briefs due 04/10/2026. Before Judges: Henderson, Pillard and Pan. [25-1159, 25-1160, 25-1162, 25-1198, 25-1202, 25-1254] [Entered: 02/18/2026 05:33 PM]

ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2162194] filed by Robert N. Stander on behalf of Respondents DOE and Christopher A. Wright in 25-1159, 25-1160, 25-1162. [25-1159, 25-1160, 25-1162] (Stander, Robert) [Entered: 03/05/2026 10:27 AM]

INTERVENOR FOR RESPONDENT BRIEF [2164115] filed by Consumers Energy Company in 25-1159 [Service Date: 03/17/2026 ] Length of Brief: 6,450 words. [25-1159, 25-1160, 25-1162] (Schauf, Zachary) [Entered: 03/17/2026 03:40 PM]

RESPONDENT BRIEF [2164147] filed by DOE and Christopher A. Wright in 25-1159, 25-1160, 25-1162 [Service Date: 03/17/2026 ] Length of Brief: 19,692 words. [25-1159, 25-1160, 25-1162] (Jaffe, Rebecca) [Entered: 03/17/2026 06:08 PM]

CLERK'S ORDER [2164525] filed scheduling oral argument on Friday, 05/15/2026. [25-1159, 25-1160, 25-1162] [Entered: 03/19/2026 05:41 PM]

PETITIONER REPLY BRIEF [2167504] filed by People of the State of Michigan in 25-1159 [Service Date: 04/07/2026 ] Length of Brief: 4,997 words. [25-1159, 25-1160, 25-1162] (Wollenzien, Lucas) [Entered: 04/07/2026 04:13 PM]

PETITIONER REPLY BRIEF [2167522] filed by Urban Core Collective, Sierra Club, Natural Resources Defense Council, Environmental Law and Policy Center, Ecology Center, Union of Concerned Scientists, Vote Solar, Michigan Environmental Council and Environmental Defense Fund in 25-1160 [Service Date: 04/07/2026 ] Length of Brief: 4,996 Words. [25-1159, 25-1160, 25-1162] (Chagnon, Benjamin) [Entered: 04/07/2026 05:14 PM]

JOINT APPENDIX [2167538] filed by DOE, Christopher A. Wright, Consumers Energy Company and People of the State of Michigan in 25-1159, DOE, Christopher A. Wright, Consumers Energy Company and Sierra Club, Urban Core Collective, Environmental Law and Policy Center, Ecology Center, Union of Concerned Scientists, Vote Solar, Natural Resources Defense Council, Environmental Defense Fund and Michigan Environmental Council in 25-1160, DOE, Christopher A. Wright, Consumers Energy Company and State of Minnesota and State of Illinois in 25-1162 [Volumes: 3] [Service Date: 04/07/2026 ] [25-1159, 25-1160, 25-1162] (Chagnon, Benjamin) [Entered: 04/07/2026 10:43 PM]

INTERVENOR FOR RESPONDENT FINAL BRIEF [2168046] filed by Consumers Energy Company in 25-1159 [Service Date: 04/10/2026 ] Length of Brief: 6,489 words. [25-1159, 25-1160, 25-1162] (Schauf, Zachary) [Entered: 04/10/2026 01:33 PM]

PETITIONER FINAL BRIEF [2168056] filed by Sierra Club, Urban Core Collective, Natural Resources Defense Council, Environmental Law and Policy Center, Ecology Center, Union of Concerned Scientists, Vote Solar, Michigan Environmental Council and Environmental Defense Fund in 25-1160 [Service Date: 04/10/2026 ] Length of Brief: 9,991 Words. [25-1159, 25-1160, 25-1162] (Chagnon, Benjamin) [Entered: 04/10/2026 02:16 PM]

SEPARATE STATUTORY ADDENDUM [2168063] to Appellant/Petitioner final brief [2168056-2] filed by Sierra Club, Urban Core Collective, Natural Resources Defense Council, Environmental Law and Policy Center, Ecology Center, Union of Concerned Scientists, Vote Solar, Environmental Defense Fund and Michigan Environmental Council in 25-1160 [Service Date:04/10/2026 ] [25-1159, 25-1160, 25-1162] (Chagnon, Benjamin) [Entered: 04/10/2026 02:23 PM]

PETITIONER FINAL REPLY BRIEF [2168074] filed by Sierra Club, Urban Core Collective, Natural Resources Defense Council, Environmental Law and Policy Center, Ecology Center, Union of Concerned Scientists, Vote Solar, Michigan Environmental Council and Environmental Defense Fund in 25-1160 [Service Date: 04/10/2026 ] Length of Brief: 4,996 Words. [25-1159, 25-1160, 25-1162] (Chagnon, Benjamin) [Entered: 04/10/2026 03:04 PM]

AMICUS FOR PETITIONER FINAL BRIEF [2168079] filed by Institute for Policy Integrity at New York University School of Law in 25-1159, 25-1160, 25-1162 [Service Date: 04/10/2026 ] Length of Brief: 5723 Words. [25-1159, 25-1160, 25-1162] (Danis, Jennifer) [Entered: 04/10/2026 03:11 PM]

RESPONDENT FINAL BRIEF [2168113] filed by DOE and Christopher A. Wright in 25-1159, 25-1160, 25-1162 [Service Date: 04/10/2026 ] Length of Brief: 19,692 words. [25-1159, 25-1160, 25-1162] (Jaffe, Rebecca) [Entered: 04/10/2026 04:10 PM]

PETITIONER FINAL BRIEF [2168136] filed by People of the State of Michigan in 25-1159 [Service Date: 04/10/2026 ] Length of Brief: 9,949 words. [25-1159, 25-1160, 25-1162] (Wollenzien, Lucas) [Entered: 04/10/2026 04:43 PM]

PETITIONER FINAL REPLY BRIEF [2168138] filed by People of the State of Michigan in 25-1159 [Service Date: 04/10/2026 ] Length of Brief: 4,997 words. [25-1159, 25-1160] (Wollenzien, Lucas) [Entered: 04/10/2026 04:44 PM]

ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2170451] filed by Robert N. Stander on behalf of Respondents DOE and Christopher A. Wright in 25-1159, 25-1160, 25-1162. [25-1159, 25-1160, 25-1162] (Stander, Robert) [Entered: 04/25/2026 08:36 AM]

PER CURIAM ORDER [2171850] filed allocating oral argument time as follows: Petitioners - 15 Minutes (to be divided as petitioners deem appropriate), Respondent US Dept of Energy - 10 Minutes, Intervenor Consumers Energy Company - 5 Minutes; directing party to file Form 72 notice of arguing attorney by 05/07/2026. [25-1159, 25-1160, 25-1162] [Entered: 05/05/2026 12:46 PM]

FORM 72 submitted by arguing attorney, Robert Stander, on behalf of Respondents DOE and Christopher A. Wright in 25-1159, 25-1160, 25-1162 (For Internal Use Only: Form is restricted to protect counsel's personal contact information). [25-1159, 25-1160, 25-1162] (Stander, Robert)

FORM 72 submitted by arguing attorney, Robert Stander, on behalf of Respondents DOE and Christopher A. Wright in 25-1159, 25-1160, 25-1162 (For Internal Use Only: Form is restricted to protect counsel's personal contact information). [25-1159, 25-1160, 25-1162] (Stander, Robert) [Entered: 05/06/2026 04:18 PM]

NOTICE [2172318] filed concerning oral argument format filed by People of the State of Michigan in 25-1159 [Service Date: 05/07/2026 ] [25-1159, 25-1160, 25-1162] (Wollenzien, Lucas)

FORM 72 submitted by arguing attorney, Benjamin Chagnon, on behalf of Petitioners Ecology Center, Environmental Defense Fund, Environmental Law and Policy Center, Michigan Environmental Council, Natural Resources Defense Council, Sierra Club, Union of Concerned Scientists, Urban Core Collective and Vote Solar in 25-1160 (For Internal Use Only: Form is restricted to protect counsel's personal contact information). [25-1159, 25-1160, 25-1162] (Chagnon, Benjamin)

FORM 72 submitted by arguing attorney, Zachary C. Schauf, on behalf of Intervenor for Respondent Consumers Energy Company in 25-1159 (For Internal Use Only: Form is restricted to protect counsel's personal contact information). [25-1159, 25-1160, 25-1162] (Schauf, Zachary)

FORM 72 submitted by arguing attorney, Benjamin Chagnon, on behalf of Petitioners Ecology Center, Environmental Defense Fund, Environmental Law and Policy Center, Michigan Environmental Council, Natural Resources Defense Council, Sierra Club, Union of Concerned Scientists, Urban Core Collective and Vote Solar in 25-1160 (For Internal Use Only: Form is restricted to protect counsel's personal contact information). [25-1159, 25-1160, 25-1162] (Chagnon, Benjamin) [Entered: 05/07/2026 02:21 PM]

FORM 72 submitted by arguing attorney, Zachary C. Schauf, on behalf of Intervenor for Respondent Consumers Energy Company in 25-1159 (For Internal Use Only: Form is restricted to protect counsel's personal contact information). [25-1159, 25-1160, 25-1162] (Schauf, Zachary) [Entered: 05/07/2026 02:44 PM]

FORM 72 submitted by on behalf of (For Internal Use Only: Form is restricted to protect counsel's personal contact information). [25-1159, 25-1160, 25-1162]--[Edited 05/08/2026 by AY] (Wollenzien, Lucas) [Entered: 05/07/2026 04:37 PM]

ORAL ARGUMENT HELD before Judges Srinivasan, Pillard and Wilkins. [25-1159, 25-1160, 25-1162] [Entered: 05/15/2026 01:50 PM]

PER CURIAM JUDGMENT [2192450] filed that the petitions for review be granted and the order be vacated, for the reasons in the accompanying opinion . Before Judges: Srinivasan, Pillard and Wilkins. [25-1159, 25-1160, 25-1162] [Entered: 09/11/2026 10:02 AM]

OPINION [2192454] filed (Pages: 40) for the Court by Judge Pillard. [25-1159, 25-1160, 25-1162] [Entered: 09/11/2026 10:07 AM]

CLERK'S ORDER [2192457] filed withholding issuance of the mandate. [25-1159, 25-1160, 25-1162] [Entered: 09/11/2026 10:10 AM]

OPINION 2192454 filed (Pages: 40) for the Court by Judge Pillard. [25-1159, 25-1160, 25-1162]