Leading Utilities Boldly Commit to Bring Clean Energy to Michigan

(LANSING, MI) Michigan utility companies DTE Energy and Consumers Energy today announced they are committing to a 50 percent combined renewable energy and energy efficiency goal by 2030. The move is the latest in a series of recent utility commitments to increase reliance on clean energy.

“Today’s announcement is an important leap forward for healthier air in Michigan communities. Using electricity more efficiently and moving away from dirty fossil fuels will help give Michiganders clean, affordable and reliable energy for years to come. Moreover, Michigan joins a growing list of states that are ramping up investments in smart electricity and bringing the grid of the future into clearer focus.” 

• Fred Krupp, President, Environmental Defense Fund