Clean Energy is Good for Michigan
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The Facts About Renewable Energy in Michigan
Renewable energy is powering Michigan in more ways than one! Ensuring that wind, solar, and battery storage facilities can be developed will keep these benefits flowing to Michiganders across the state.
Read What Others are Saying
- Mar 27, 2024 - The Sun Times News: Michigan Farms and Property Rights at Risk, Doug Jackson, Chelsea, MI | "Thanks to a new law, ... Michigan farmers have a better chance of saving their farms and property rights, preserving the rural character of their townships, protecting their land for future farming generations, promoting and protecting valuable and threatened pollinators, and helping Michigan achieve its clean energy goals."
- Feb 21, 2024 - The Detroit News: Clean Energy Laws Will Pay Dividends for Decades, Laura Sherman, President, MI EIBC | "In sharp contrast to the misleading arguments, the laws will help to avoid higher energy costs for the average household while reducing emissions, creating jobs and making Michigan's economy more competitive."
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Watch the Tale of 2 Counties video to see the economic benefits and opportunities that come to communities when they embrace renewable energy!
Wind & Solar Deliver Benefits in Michigan
“Wind development has unquestionably brought increased economic prosperity to Gratiot County. The area economy also benefits from increased consumer spending at restaurants and retail shops by temporary construction workers and permanent maintenance technicians, in addition to increased spending from local landowners who receive lease payments. ”
Jim Wheeler, Greater Gratiot Development President |
“... voters in our district passed a millage proposal that will raise more than $11 million to pay for new buses, construct additional classrooms, make our bathrooms ADA-compliant, and remodel the school stage, among other upgrades.
The amazing thing is that despite that $11 million price tag, tax bills for residents in our district are not increasing one dime to pay for the upgrades. And that’s thanks to the new revenue generated by the wind project.”
William Chilman, Superintendent, Beal City Schools | Bridge Michigan
“With wind funding we’ve been able to buy a lot of stuff for the department. We've had issues in the past where old units wouldn’t start up, they weren’t reliable. For the last 5-7 years since the wind farms, we’ve just been upgrading yearly with new equipment. ”
Jeff Westall, Gratiot County Fire Chief
