Michigan, a comeback state for clean energy

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Michigan, a comeback state for clean energy

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/opinion/2014/12/19/michigan-comeback-state-clean-energy/20607771/

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Two of the central building blocks of the Clean Power Plan include increased use of energy efficiency and renewable energy that will allow us to build upon the energy policy we have already passed and the successes we’ve seen so far here in Michigan.

Here’s a fact: Clean energy has generated more than $2 billion in economic activity and more than 100,000 jobs in the Great Lakes State.

According to the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC), customers save nearly $4 for every $1 invested in energy efficiency. More energy efficiency under the Clean Power Plan means Michigan households could save $462 million a year, or $109 per household, according to the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). More energy efficiency also means an estimated 6,900 new jobs in efficiency-related industries, according to the NRDC analysis. Bottom line: Investing in energy efficiency is a smart move for Michigan.

The Clean Power Plan also opens the door to significant growth in Michigan’s blossoming renewable energy sector.




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