Recent Policies
In August 2023, the Michigan Energy Innovation Business Council (EIBC) and Michigan EIBC member 5 Lakes Energy collaborated on a report for Evergreen Action titled “The Michigan Clean Energy Framework: Assessing the Economic and Health Benefits of Policies to Achieve Michigan’s Climate Goals.” This report models models the economic effects of potential state-level clean energy policies such as a clean energy standard, expanded energy efficiency requirements and the construction of more electric vehicle charging infrastructure. The report finds that these policies can increase economic growth and job creation in Michigan, significantly expand opportunities for federal investment into the state, and allow the state to meet the goals set by Gov. Whitmer’s MI Healthy Climate Plan, all while decreasing energy costs for the average Michigan household.