Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed into law a commitment that the state will have 100% of electricity generation coming from carbon dioxide-free sources by 2040.
The Clean Energy and Jobs Act, according to NBC News , contains bills to increase energy efficiency and expedite the permitting process for wind and solar projects, in addition to mandating 100% greenhouse gas-free electricity generation by 2040.
The 2040 target directs state utilities to transition 60% of their generation sources to wind, solar or hydroelectric. Nuclear power, hydroelectric plants, and natural gas plants are allowed to make up 40% of the 100% target.
Including Michigan, 23 states have similar targets to be reached sometime between 2032 and 2050 . According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration , Michigan produced 48% of its total electricity generation from natural gas in June. Just under 25% of its electricity production came from nuclear, and 18% came from coal. Hydroelectric […]
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