Press Release – Michigan Public Power Agency collaborated with DESRI Renewables and Ranger Power on the array located in Washtenaw County.
Lansing, MI, February 2, 2026 – Michigan Public Power Agency (MPPA), a municipal power joint action agency, has announced that White Tail Solar has entered commercial operation, fulfilling a long-term commitment to renewable power supply in Michigan. The project, located in Washtenaw County, began operating late in 2025 and contributes enough energy to power 6,050 homes for fourteen public power utilities sharing in the MPPA contract.
“White Tail Solar continues our commitment to helping our Members diversify & decarbonize their power supply portfolios,” said Patrick Bowland, CEO of MPPA. “Through joint action, our Members are able to benefit from economies of scale and portfolio diversification through MPPA’s participation in large-scale renewable power supply projects like White Tail Solar.”
White Tail Solar is a collaboration with Ranger Power, a national renewable energy developer, and DESRI, a national renewable energy company that owns and operates the project.
About MPPA
Founded in 1978, Michigan Public Power Agency is a not-for-profit municipal power supply joint action agency that works collectively with municipal-owned utilities to share energy supply and related services to lower costs, reduce risks, and leverage expertise. More at https://mpower.org.
About DESRI
DESRI and its affiliates develop, acquire, own, and operate long-term contracted renewable energy assets in the U.S. DESRI’s portfolio of contracted, operating, and in-construction renewable energy projects currently includes 70 solar and wind projects representing more than nine gigawatts of aggregate capacity.
About Ranger Power
Ranger Power is a utility-scale clean power development company focused on bringing well-sited, community-supported, and cost-effective energy throughout the United States. Ranger Power has a development portfolio of approximately 13 GW of active projects and has moved over 1.5 GW of projects into construction and operation in partnership with DESRI.