Dive Brief:
- Michigan's Republican Governor Rick Snyder wants the state to add more energy efficiency and renewable resources.
- Without proposing specifics, the governor plans to introduce legislation in 2015, after elections are held, to make changes to Michigan's energy laws.
Dive Insight:
“We want affordable and reliable energy with no regrets with respect to how we build this policy," Snyder said. Although conservative Republicans in some states like Kansas oppose government support for renewable energy, Snyder is showing that renewables and efficiency can gain bipartisan support. Earlier this week, Michigan Republicans formed a group to support renewables and efficiency. This bodes well for the sectors, especially when supports like the federal production tax credit for wind may be reduced.
