Clean energy has become politically toxic for Michigan Republicans, but we all pay the price

By: Dr. Martin Kushler

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: May 15, 2026

Words: 561

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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In August of 2025, I wrote a guest editorial in the Michigan Advance lamenting how such a partisan divide had emerged in Michigan on the issue of support for clean energy solutions like energy efficiency and renewable energy.

I described how back in 2008, legislation (PA 295) creating a requirement for our utilities to provide energy efficiency programs for customers and acquire certain amounts of renewable energy, passed with large majorities in both …

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