Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy

What Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy does

Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) is a Michigan state government department headquartered in Lansing, Michigan, established in 2019 when it was reorganized from the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality. Under Director Phil Roos, EGLE administers environmental protection, Great Lakes stewardship, and energy programs for the State of Michigan, funded through state appropriations and federal grants rather than commercial revenue.

EGLE's core programs span environmental monitoring, brownfield redevelopment, clean transportation infrastructure, and recycling supply chain development. The Fish Contaminant Monitoring Program tracks PFAS and other contaminants, scaling to 2,143 samples from 134 locations in 2025. The Brownfield Redevelopment Program partners with municipalities such as Bay City under a 30-year agreement that has leveraged $150M+ in private investment and 700+ jobs. The Clean Fuel and Charging Infrastructure Program has deployed $1.8M across 201 EV charging stations at 31 multifamily apartment complexes. The NextCycle Michigan accelerator convenes five EV battery recyclers — ReCharge Recycling, VMX International, Volt Harbor, Veolectra, and Great Lakes Recycling — which collectively processed 463,597 pounds of battery materials in two months.

EGLE's business model is non-commercial: it receives state appropriations and federal grants, then deploys programmatic funding and regulatory authority to municipalities, private developers, recyclers, and residents. Its competitive position derives from statutory regulatory authority over environmental permitting and its ability to convene and incentivize private-sector activity through grant programs, brownfield liability relief, and accelerator-style partnerships.

Name

Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy

Legal name

Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy

Website

https://michigan.gov

Company type

Public

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) is a Lansing-based state agency that administers environmental monitoring, brownfield redevelopment, clean transportation, and recycling supply chain programs for Michigan residents, municipalities, and private partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

State Environmental Protection and Energy Services

NAICS

Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (92411), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (924), Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (92512)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Water Resources Administration (Watersheds, Rivers, Groundwater) (BPAIAMAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

EV Charging Infrastructure & Management (EDALAKAI), Water Resources, WASH & Integrated Water Management (BPADALAH)

Keywords

• Environmental monitoring services
• Brownfield redevelopment grants
• PFAS contamination testing
• EV charging infrastructure grants
• State environmental regulation

Headquarters

HQ city

Lansing

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) is a Michigan state government executive branch department that administers environmental protection, energy, and Great Lakes stewardship programs. It conducts statewide fish contaminant and PFAS monitoring, issues grants for brownfield redevelopment of contaminated industrial sites, funds EV charging infrastructure deployment under the MI Healthy Climate Plan, and supports EV battery recycling supply chain development through the NextCycle Michigan accelerator. Services are delivered through regulatory oversight, grant programs, and direct field monitoring operations across the state.

Product overview

Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) operates as a state environmental agency offering a portfolio of environmental monitoring services, infrastructure grant programs, and community development initiatives. The department's core offerings include the Fish Contaminant Monitoring Program for PFAS testing, the Brownfield Redevelopment Program for contaminated site remediation, the Clean Fuel and Charging Infrastructure Program for EV charger deployment, and the annual Great Lakes PFAS Summit for knowledge sharing on contamination solutions. Additionally, EGLE participates in the NextCycle Michigan Recycling Supply Chain Accelerator supporting EV battery recycling companies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fish Contaminant Monitoring Program
• Brownfield Redevelopment Program
• Clean Fuel and Charging Infrastructure Program
• NextCycle Michigan Recycling Supply Chain Accelerator
• Great Lakes PFAS Summit

Quantifiable outcome

• Fish sample collection more than doubled from 1,170 (73 locations) in 2020 to 2,143 (134 locations) in 2025
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Uptown at River's Edge (Bay City project)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Flagship brownfield redevelopment project attracting over $150 million in private investment and supporting 700+ jobs; transformed contaminated industrial site into housing, businesses, and public spaces.
• 31 multifamily apartment complexes (Detroit suburbs and Michigan cities)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2025Recipients of $1.8 million in grants under Clean Fuel and Charging Infrastructure Program to install 201 EV charging stations; part of MI Healthy Climate Plan targeting 100,000 chargers by 2030.
• ReCharge RecyclingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Michigan-based EV battery recycling company participating in NextCycle Michigan Recycling Supply Chain accelerator; received $100,000 grant from EGLE to develop recycling infrastructure and recover critical minerals including lithium, cobalt, and nickel.
• VMX InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Michigan-based EV battery recycling company and alumni of NextCycle Michigan Recycling Supply Chain accelerator; supported by EGLE grants to develop EV battery recycling and second-life battery applications.
• Volt HarborcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Michigan-based company developing EV battery recycling and second-life applications; participant in NextCycle Michigan Recycling Supply Chain accelerator with EGLE grant support.
• VeolectracoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Michigan-based EV battery recycling company and accelerator participant; receives EGLE funding to support battery refurbishment and second-life applications.
• Great Lakes RecyclingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Michigan-based EV battery recycling company and accelerator alumni; processed 463,597 pounds of EV battery pack materials in August and September 2024; received EGLE grant to recover critical minerals for supply chain.
• NextCycle Michigan Recycling Supply Chain acceleratorcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Statewide accelerator program managed in partnership with EGLE to develop recycling supply chain companies including EV battery recyclers; alumni companies receive grants totaling $100,000 each.
• Bay City, MichiganflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 199430-year partnership marking brownfield redevelopment collaboration; key projects include Uptown at River's Edge ($150M+ private investment, 700+ jobs), North Peak, and Water Street Lofts supported by EGLE Brownfield Redevelopment Grants.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ): Texas's environmental regulatory agency with jurisdiction over air quality, water quality, and waste management. Comparable to EGLE as a peer state environmental regulator with similar program portfolio at a different geographic and industrial scale.
• Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (Wisconsin DNR): Wisconsin's combined natural resource and environmental protection agency. Comparable to EGLE given shared Great Lakes watershed responsibilities, fish contaminant monitoring, and brownfield/clean energy program overlap.
• Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA): Ohio's state environmental regulatory agency covering air, water, and waste programs. Directly comparable to EGLE as a neighboring Great Lakes / Midwest state environmental agency with overlapping industrial remediation mandates.
• New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC): New York's state environmental agency administering air, water, solid waste, and remediation programs. Directly comparable to EGLE in mandate scope, including brownfield cleanup, contaminant monitoring, and clean energy grants at the state level.
• California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA): California's cabinet-level environmental agency responsible for air, water, waste, and toxic substances regulation. Comparable to EGLE as a state-level environmental protection authority with regulatory, monitoring, and grant-making functions, though larger in scale and budget.
• Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA): Minnesota's state environmental regulatory agency overseeing air, water, and land programs. Comparable to EGLE as a Midwest peer state agency with overlapping Great Lakes / Upper Midwest environmental monitoring and remediation responsibilities.
• Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA): Illinois's state environmental agency responsible for air, water, and land protection. Comparable to EGLE as a peer Midwest state environmental regulator with similar regulatory, monitoring, and grant-making functions.
• Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PA DEP): Pennsylvania's state environmental agency overseeing air, water, waste, mining, and energy programs. Comparable to EGLE as a peer state environmental regulator, with similar brownfield remediation and clean energy program responsibilities.
• Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM): Indiana's state environmental agency administering air, water, and waste programs. Comparable to EGLE as a neighboring Midwest state environmental regulator with similar industrial legacy site and brownfield responsibilities.

Broad incumbents

• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA): The federal environmental regulatory agency that sets national standards and channels federal funding to state environmental agencies including EGLE. Comparable in mandate scope (air, water, waste, contaminants) but operates at national rather than state level.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MichiganEGLE
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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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M&A

Investments9 records

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