Channel 3 News | Donny Ede January 11
LANSING, Mich. — Michigan is helping lead the way in climate initiatives and clean energy policy, according to a report released by state officials.
The MI Healthy Climate Plan 2023 Report, developed by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (or EGLE), outlines progress on the implementation of the state’s MI Healthy Climate Plan.
Other legislation in the report emphasizes lower energy costs for consumers, including increased access to solar energy and reduced energy waste, according to the state.
New laws increase Michigan’s Energy Waste Reduction standard to 1.5%, and raising the cap for distributed generation to 10%, allowing families to generate more electricity via solar power.
Funding initiatives highlighted in the report include:
- $265 million to enhance the electric grid and incentivize communities to host utility-scale solar power
- $261 million to improve public transit, along with helping school districts buy clean buses
- $14.4 million to protect forests and wetlands
- $383.1 million for climate action initiatives, including launching the MI Healthy Climate Corps
The Office of Worker and Community Economic Transition, created in 2023, assists workers and communities to take advantage of clean energy jobs in the state.
According to Clean Jobs Midwest, Michigan leads other Midwest states in clean energy jobs, growing by nearly 5% since last year.
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