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Michigan House Republicans begin push to eliminate state’s clean energy standard

Michigan Republicans on Tuesday began hearing testimony on a set of policies that would roll back Michigan’s new clean energy laws, including a 100% clean energy standard. House Energy Committee ...

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Wisconsin governor candidate Tom Tiffany now critical of energy company that funded his election campaigns
Ann Arbor group to begin collecting signatures in effort to establish city-owned electric utility
North Dakota regulators consider 19% utility rate hike
Data shows energy bills soaring as state and federal Republicans cut price-savings programs

Democracy Wisconsin governor candidate Tom Tiffany now critical of energy company that funded his election campaigns By Richard Eberwein – 4/14/26

Last week, U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany (R-WI), the GOP frontrunner for Wisconsin’s gubernatorial race this year, publicly bashed WE Energies, the state’s largest electricity provider which has donated thousands to his congressional campaigns.

Democracy Ann Arbor group to begin collecting signatures in effort to establish city-owned electric utility By Kyle Davidson Michigan Advance – 1/27/26

An organization made up of Ann Arbor residents pushing for a publicly owned, 100% renewable energy utility on Friday announced the launch of a ballot effort that, if approved, would put the city on ...

Economy North Dakota regulators consider 19% utility rate hike By MIKE MOEN Prairie News Service – 10/13/25

Public hearings are scheduled Monday regarding a large utility rate hike proposal in North Dakota. A branch of Xcel Energy is asking state regulators for a 19% rate hike which would affect nearly ...

Economy Data shows energy bills soaring as state and federal Republicans cut price-savings programs By Richard Eberwein – 9/04/25

Energy bills have been steadily increasing since President Donald Trump took office in January, partially thanks to state and national Republicans ousting Biden-era clean energy policies and prioritizing nonrenewable energy sources.

Energy Fast-track energy plan could bypass rural Indiana By JOE ULERY Indiana News Service – 5/27/25

Indiana’s rural communities could lose out under a new federal bill aimed at speeding up clean energy development. What Republicans are calling the One Big Beautiful Bill, part of President ...

Energy Feds unveil ’emergency permitting’ for energy projects in Montana, U.S. By KATHLEEN SHANNON Big Sky Connection – 4/25/25

This week, the Trump administration announced what it terms “emergency permitting” for energy projects, streamlining a sometimes yearslong process down to 28 days. Opponents said it will ...

Energy Report: More Minnesota electricity is clean and homegrown By MIKE MOEN Minnesota News Connection – 4/21/25

Minnesota is becoming less reliant on energy imports to power up homes and businesses. That’s a key finding in the latest summary of contributions from renewable sources. The 2025 fact sheet ...

Energy Federal clean energy funds double climate investments in Pennsylvania By DANIELLE SMITH Keystone State News Connection – 4/11/25

A surge in federal funding has fueled a clean-energy boom in Pennsylvania and across Appalachia, according to a new report. Investments doubled in the region, from $7.7 billion in 2022 to almost $16 ...

Energy Bill threatens to end Minnesota’s Community Solar Program By MIKE MOEN Minnesota News Connection – 4/07/25

Minnesota is considered a national leader for community solar opportunities but a successful state program expanding solar access would end in the next few years if a bill is signed into law. ...

Energy Experts: Wind could be Appalachian Kentucky’s next economic driver By NADIA RAMLAGAN Kentucky News Connection – 4/07/25

Appalachian communities in Kentucky are poised to become manufacturing hubs for the wind energy industry, experts say. The region’s workforce, accessible transportation routes, and stash of ...

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