Michigan Takes Bold Steps Towards Clean Energy Future with Zero-Emission Vehicle Mandate

Local utility company Cherryland Electric Cooperative expresses concerns over two new energy bills in Michigan that give the state authority over local governments in choosing clean energy projects and require utility companies to provide 100% renewable energy by 2040. CEO Rachel Johnson questions the manageability and potential impact on electric reliability and affordability. DTE has already announced a rate increase, and Johnson is unsure if her company will have to do the same. The bills mandate utility companies to produce increasing percentages of renewable energy by certain years. Some environmentalists are optimistic about the laws, while others argue they will hurt local communities and families on tight budgets.