"Michigan Democrats led by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer are leading an aggressive effort to rapidly transition the state to green energy, a push that closely resembles the Green New Deal proposed at the federal level by progressive lawmakers.
Democrats in the state's House and Senate — which are both simultaneously under Democratic control for the first time since the 1980s — have proposed and, in some cases, passed various pieces of energy-related legislation expanding top-down control over renewable energy development and establishing some of the most aggressive clean energy goals in the nation."
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/michigan-dems-gretchen-whitmer-are-pursuing-a-green-new-deal-threatening-future-grid-stability/ar-AA1iVXJ6
"After months of debate, Senate Democrats passed new legislation aimed at increasing clean and renewable energy standards in Michigan on Thursday.
The package sets new, more ambitious targets for clean and renewable energy standards in Michigan, increases the energy waste reduction standard for utility companies and gives state regulators more impetus to prioritize certain energy goals when working with those utilities.
Bills were passed along party lines Thursday — Democratic lawmakers have lauded the package as an overdue step toward addressing climate change in Michigan. Republicans, however, likened the legislation to the “Green New Deal” policies embraced by some progressives in Washington. Republican lawmakers attempted to adopt a series of amendments to the bills Thursday, but could not garner bipartisan support."
https://news.yahoo.com/michigan-senate-passes-clean-energy-235800907.html