Michigan
Holtec International
Michigan’s 800-MW Palisades nuclear power plant could become the first nuclear plant in the U.S. to be restarted, helped by a $1.52 billion loan from DOE’s Loan Programs Office.
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Bribery scandals and concerns over reliability and the pace of decarbonization have caused increasing scrutiny of utilities’ political activities.
Citizens for Local Choice
Opponents of a law giving Michigan regulators siting authority for energy projects need almost 400,000 signatures to challenge the law in the fall election.
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Opponents of Michigan’s new laws governing siting for renewable wind and solar energy projects have until May 29 to collect petition signatures to potentially put a repeal on the ballot.
Gov. Whitmer
The bills codify many of the Michigan governor's climate goals, such as giving the Public Service Commission power to approve sites for new large-scale renewable energy projects and a 100 % clean energy goal of 2040
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Bills setting a 100% clean energy standard and giving state regulators siting authority over wind and solar projects are headed to Michigan’s governor.
McCarthy Building Companies
Legislation that would give Michigan regulators siting authority for major renewable projects drew praise from supporters and outrage from opponents.
Evergreen Action
The first bill in a package of climate legislation won Michigan Senate approval while talks continued on the other proposals.
ACEEE
The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy's 2023 scorecard for utilities revealed that many utilities are not prioritizing energy efficiency as they focus on decarbonization and resiliency.
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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer proposed that state regulators approve sites for solar and wind energy, a move that would take authority from local governments.
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