Midwest

Michigan

Michigan passed an ambitious climate and energy package in 2023, requiring 60% renewable energy and 80% clean energy by 2035, and 100% clean energy by 2040. Although emissions decreased 23% from 2005-2021, the state is ranked 10th in the country for total emissions, partly due to a high population, cold winters, and a major vehicle manufacturing industry. Almost half of in-state electricity generation is from natural gas, which is declining in production, and nuclear and renewables make up around 35%.

GHG Reduction Targets

All targets relative to 2005 levels

2025 :

28%

2030 :

52%

2050 :

Carbon neutral

Governor

Gretchen Whitmer (Democrat)

House Party

Democratic Majority

Senate Party

Democratic Majority

Legislative session

1/10/24 - 12/31/24

US Climate Alliance Status

Member

Key Offices & Links

22

Policies Enacted or In Progress

across 6 policy areas

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40

Policy Opportunities

across 7 policy areas

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Midwest

12 states

This map shows the occurrence of climate policies passed at the state-level. Higher numbers represent more climate policies enacted.

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Progress by Policy Area

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In-progress
Partially Enacted
Not Enacted

Glossary of Terms

Status	Policy	Policy Area	Policy Category	YR Enacted
Enacted	Clean Energy and Renewable Portfolio Standards Empty column 15% renewable energy by 2027 \| 50% by 2030 \| 60% renewable and 80% clean energy by 2035 \| 100% clean energy by 2040 Establishing Policies SB 271 (2023)	Electricity	Energy Plans and Targets	2023
Not Enacted	Electricity Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Targets Empty column Electricity greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets are set by a state to limit GHG emissions in the electricity sector. These targets aim to reduce emissions by different amounts over time, often expressed as percentage relative to a baseline year.	Electricity	Energy Plans and Targets
Not Enacted	Clean Energy Plans Empty column Clean energy plans are documents that outline the policies and strategies states can implement to meet clean energy targets. Draft plans are often published first, and after a period of public comments and revisions, a final plan is released.	Electricity	Energy Plans and Targets
Not Enacted	Distributed Generation/Solar Carve-out Empty column The State Policy Opportunity Tracker (SPOT) breaks clean energy policies down into “components”, which are binary questions to evaluate policy quality. Higher quality policies have more of their SPOT components fulfilled. Establishing Policies SPOT - Distributed Generation/Solar Carve-out in Michigan Policy Components not-enacted not-enacted not-enacted not-enacted not-enacted 0/5	Electricity	Clean Energy Generation
Partially Enacted	Net Metering Empty column The State Policy Opportunity Tracker (SPOT) breaks clean energy policies down into “components”, which are binary questions to evaluate policy quality. Higher quality policies have more of their SPOT components fulfilled. Establishing Policies SPOT - Net Metering in Michigan SPOT - Aggregate Net Metering in Michigan Policy Components enacted enacted enacted not-enacted not-enacted enacted not-enacted not-enacted not-enacted not-enacted not-enacted 4/11	Electricity	Clean Energy Generation
Partially Enacted	Shared Renewables Empty column The State Policy Opportunity Tracker (SPOT) breaks clean energy policies down into “components”, which are binary questions to evaluate policy quality. Higher quality policies have more of their SPOT components fulfilled. Establishing Policies SPOT - Shared Renewables in Michigan Policy Components not-enacted not-enacted not-enacted not-enacted not-enacted enacted 1/6	Electricity	Clean Energy Generation
Not Enacted	Community Choice Aggregation Empty column Community choice aggregation allows local governments to procure power on behalf of their residents, businesses, and municipal accounts from an alternative supplier while still receiving transmission and distribution service from their existing utility provider.	Electricity	Clean Energy Generation
Enacted	Energy Storage Targets Empty column 2,500 megawatts (MW) of energy storage capacity by 2030 Establishing Policies SB 271 (2023)	Electricity	Transmission, Distribution, and Energy Storage	2023
Enacted	Interconnection Standards Empty column Michigan received a B grade from Freeing the Grid. Establishing Policies Freeing the Grid Michigan Grade (2023)	Electricity	Transmission, Distribution, and Energy Storage	2023
Not Enacted	Coal Phaseouts Empty column Coal phaseouts establish a target year by which states must end coal-fired power generation.	Electricity	Coal Retirement
Enacted	Coal Plant Securitization Empty column Securitization is authorized for coal plant retirement Establishing Policies SB 937 (2000)	Electricity	Coal Retirement	2000

Michigan

Key Offices & Links

22

40

Midwest

Progress by Policy Area

Climate Governance and Equity

Cross-Sector

Electricity

Buildings and Efficiency

Transportation

Industry, Materials, and Waste Management

Natural and Working Lands

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Projections in Michigan