Michigan Energy, Michigan Jobs

08/28/2026

The project is expected to collectively save schools $18 million over the next 15 years, helping districts direct more money to students.

A new 300-acre solar park in Genesee County is expected to save Michigan schools $18 million over 15 years while providing cleaner energy to more than 350 schools statewide.

08/24/2026

The Trump administration is propping up expensive coal plants and rolling out the red carpet for data centers. The result? Higher energy bills for all of us.

Analysts and advocates note as more voters become concerned about the cost of energy, it's an issue candidates can't be caught off guard by.

08/19/2026

"Ratepayers bear most of the costs of continuing to operate the plants, with Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel saying the Campbell plant's emergency order had cost Consumers Energy customers $180 million through this March."

08/18/2026

Once again, the Trump administration has ordered the Campbell Coal Plant to stay open. At a cost of more than $642,000 a day, this order raises energy bills at a time when families need relief.

Back in May, Attorney General Dana Nessel joined Michigan League of Conservation Voters, partner organizations, and local residents to call out this expensive and reckless decision to prop up the outdated fossil fuel plant.

08/10/2026

As Michigan's gubernatorial race enters the final stretch, we're urging candidates to advance policies that lower energy costs, strengthen utility accountability, and build a reliable clean energy future.

07/31/2026

Another year, another rate hike request from Consumers Energy. Michigan families are paying more and more while executives and shareholders reap the benefits. Time to hold utilities accountable and build a cleaner, cheaper power grid.

07/30/2026

The rate hikes from DTE keep adding up, on track to exceed two BILLION dollars since 2017 if their latest request goes through. It's past time to hold utility companies accountable, rein in excessive profits, and transition to cleaner, cheaper energy.

07/23/2026

Michigan farmers operate on tight budgets. Clean energy tax credits can help.

07/20/2026

"Affordable energy is a necessity. Michigan families, businesses, and communities thrive when energy costs are low." https://bit.ly/4pssWB2

07/15/2026

"Michigan’s path to energy affordability and economic prosperity runs through clean energy, not away from it."

In a new op-ed, Christian Koch with Ceres says that repealing Michigan's clean energy laws would raise energy costs and hurt our economy.