A $4.4 million municipal project in Cadillac, Michigan highlights the growing momentum of Schneider Electric’s Accelerating Resilient Infrastructure Initiative, which now exceeds 40 ecosystem partners nationwide, and demonstrates how cities can rapidly deploy resilient energy systems through Energy-as-a-Service and financial collaboration.
The City of Cadillac, Michigan has selected Schneider Electric and Energy-as-a-Service innovator Budderfly to modernize critical municipal infrastructure, lower energy costs, and improve resilience against power disruptions. Budderfly will invest approximately $4.4 million in the project, enabling infrastructure upgrades with no upfront cost or capital burden to the city.
Approved by the Cadillac City Council on July 20, the project will deploy energy efficiency upgrades and distributed energy technologies across seven municipal facilities, including city hall and the wastewater treatment plant. Through Budderfly’s EaaS financing model, the city will fund these upgrades entirely through ongoing operational savings, improving long-term cost predictability and efficiency.
The project features solar, battery energy storage, upgraded HVAC and lighting systems, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and integrated microgrid capabilities designed to maintain essential services during grid outages. Schneider Electric will provide integrated energy management and automation technologies to monitor, control, and optimize performance across the facilities, driving asset performance and long-term reliability.
PV Magazine
By Ryan Kennedy
Aug 05 2026