Michigan Senate Democrats introduced on Thursday a clean energy plan to force a 100% clean energy standard by 2035.
The plan includes forcing the end of coal-fired electricity generating plants by 2030, requiring utilities to move toward eliminating greenhouse gas emissions from power generation by 2035, and developing a 100% clean energy standard by 2035.
“Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s Michigan Healthy Climate Plan was developed with the input of hundreds of stakeholders across Michigan,” Sen. Sue Shink, D-Northfield Twp said in a statement. “The recommendations, which I am working with colleagues to make law, will make our homes and businesses more comfortable and reduce energy costs while improving the reliability of energy delivery. Everyone wins.”
This plan includes the following:Energy waste reduction: Achieve at least 2% annual electric energy efficiency savings by increasing the current EWR target for electric utilities, and restoring the energy waste reduction target for municipal and cooperative electric utilities.Expand […]
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