Clean Energy &
Lower Utility Bills
Michigan families shouldn’t have to choose between keeping the lights on and paying the bills.
We can lower energy costs by investing in clean power, modern infrastructure, and a system that puts people ahead of utility monopolies.
Energy Bills Are Rising
For many Michigan families, utility bills are becoming harder to afford.
Electricity, heating, and water costs continue to rise while large utility companies report strong profits and pass expensive infrastructure costs onto customers.
At the same time, Michigan remains heavily dependent on aging fossil-fuel infrastructure that drives up long-term costs and threatens our environment.
Michigan needs a modern energy system that delivers reliable power at lower cost.
Who Is Driving Up
Energy Costs?
Utility Monopolies
A handful of energy companies control Michigan’s power grid and can raise rates while customers have few alternatives.
Outdated Energy Infrastructure
Michigan still relies heavily on aging fossil-fuel plants that are expensive to maintain and drive up long-term energy costs.
Aging Power Grid
Decades of underinvestment have left Michigan’s grid vulnerable to outages and inefficiencies.
Energy-Intensive
Data Centers
Large AI and cloud computing data centers require enormous amounts of electricity. Without proper planning, utilities may pass the cost of new infrastructure onto everyday customers.
Michigan deserves reliable, affordable energy.
How We Lower
Utility Bills
Expand
Clean Energy
Invest in wind, solar, and other renewable power that delivers cheaper electricity over time.
Improve Energy Efficiency
Upgrade homes, buildings, and infrastructure so families use less energy and pay lower bills.
Hold Utilities Accountable
Strengthen oversight so utility companies cannot pass excessive infrastructure costs onto Michigan families.
Modernize the Power Grid
Invest in a stronger, smarter grid that prevents outages and delivers energy more efficiently.
Why This Matters for
Michigan Families
Michigan families are paying some of the highest electricity price increases in the country while utilities report record profits.
When energy costs rise faster than wages, it becomes harder for families and small businesses to keep up.
Building a cleaner, more competitive energy system will lower costs, strengthen reliability, and ensure Michigan’s energy future works for residents rather than monopoly utilities.
The Michigan Energy Independence Plan
Michigan has everything it needs to lead the clean-energy transition — skilled workers, advanced manufacturing, and abundant renewable resources.
My Michigan Energy Independence Plan will expand renewable energy, modernize the grid, and ensure that new energy demand from industries like data centers does not drive up costs for Michigan families.
By investing in reliable, affordable clean power, we can reduce energy bills while creating good-paying jobs across the state.
Michigan’s Future Is Worth Fighting For
If you believe government should work for working families — not the well-connected few — join our campaign.
Together we can build a Michigan that is more affordable, more accountable, and more fair.