Michigan
Michigan recently passed an ambitious climate and energy package, requiring 60 percent renewable energy and 80 percent clean energy by 2035, and 100 percent clean energy by 2040.
Legislative Profile
Governor: Gretchen Whitmer (D)
House: Democratic majority
Senate: Democratic majority
U.S. Climate Alliance Member
Key Resources
Michigan State Energy Profile — U.S. EIA
Michigan Climate Change Portal – Michigan DHHS
Michigan Legal Profile — Lawyers for Good Government
How Michigan Should Meet its Climate Change Goals — 5 Lakes Energy, RMI, NRDC, Michigan Environmental Council
Screening Tool for Environmental Justice in Michigan — University of Michigan
Emissions Reduction Targets
By 2025:
28%
By 2050:
Carbon Neutral
All targets relative to 2005 levels
2019 GHG Emissions By Sector (%)
- Commercial
- Electric
- Residential
- Industrial
- Transportation
- Agriculture
Source: EPA State Inventory Tool (SIT)
Use the + icons in each policy area below to explore climate policy that has been passed at the state level, with links to relevant legislation and trackers. Policies in gray have not yet been passed in this state.
Climate Governance & Equity
Climate Governance
Greenhouse Gas Targets
Emissions Reduction Target
28% by 2025 | 52% by 2030 | Carbon neutral by 2050 Relative to 2005 levels
Mandate Source
Voluntary – Executive Directive 2020-182 (2020)
Climate Action Plan
Climate Bureaucracy
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory
Green Bank
Establishing Legislation
Lead by Example
ACEEE Score – 0 out of 1 point**
Public Fleet ZEV Requirements
Equity
Environmental Justice Community Designation
State EJ Mapping Tools
EJ Community Benefit Requirement
EJ Bureaucracy
EJ Advisory Bodies
Michigan Advisory Council on Environmental Justice
EJ Government Staff
EGLE – Office of the EJ Public Advocate
Michigan Interagency Environmental Justice Response Team
**The ACEEE Energy Efficiency Scorecard analyzes the policies and programs states adopt to save energy in public sector buildings and transportation fleets. States can earn up to 1 point.
Adaptation & Resilience
Electricity
Renewables and Energy Storage
Greenhouse Gas Targets
Renewable Portfolio Standard
Target
15% renewable by 2027 | 50% renewable by 2030 | 60% renewable and 80% clean energy by 2035 | 100% clean energy by 2040
Legislation
SB 271 (2023)
Distributed Generation/Solar Carve-out
SPOT Components – 0 out of 5*
Net Metering
SPOT Components – 4 out of 11*
Energy Storage Standard
SPOT Components – 0 out of 5*
Shared Renewables
SPOT Components – 1 out of 6*
Grid and Utility Reform
Clean Energy Plan
Grid Modernization Plan
The GridWise Alliance’s Grid Modernization Index (GMI) evaluates and ranks the status of grid modernization efforts across all 50 states and D.C.
50-state Ranking – 11th
Interconnection Standards
SPOT Components – 4 out of 6*
Utility Green Power Option
SPOT Components – 3 out of 6*
New Utility Business Model Proceeding
SPOT Components – 2 out of 5*
Carbon Pollution Pricing
*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.
Buildings & Efficiency
Building Energy Codes
Residential Codes
SPOT Components – 5 out of 6*
Statewide code – 2015 IECC
Commercial Codes
SPOT Components – 5 out of 6*
Statewide code – 2015 IECC
Stretch or Reach Codes
*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.
Efficiency Programs and Financing
Weatherization Programs
SPOT Components – 4 out of 4*
Energy Auditing Programs
Retrocommissioning Programs
Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE)
SPOT Components – 6 out of 10*
Energy Savings Performance Contracting
SPOT Components – 5 out of 5*
Standards and Market Mechanisms
Energy Efficiency Resource Standard
SPOT Components – 3 out of 5*
Building Performance Standard (BPS)
Appliance Performance Standard (APS)
Carbon Pollution Pricing
Buildings Data Disclosure
Transportation
Vehicle Standards and Incentives
Low-Emission Vehicle (LEV) Standards
Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Mandates
Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicle (MHDVs) Sales Standards
Electric Vehicle Incentives
SPOT Components – 2 out of 5*
Charging Infrastructure Incentives
SPOT Components – 1 out of 5*
Carbon Pollution Pricing
Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS)
*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.
State Planning and Investment
Greenhouse Gas Targets
Decarbonization Plan
EV and EV Charging Infrastructure Plans
EV Transit Bus Deployment
The ACEEE Transportation Electrification Scorecard analyzes the level of investment and policies states adopt to procure electric transit buses. States can earn up to 6 points.
ACEEE Score – 1 out of 6 points
Bicycle Friendly State
The League of American Bicyclists’ State Report Cards evaluate and rank the safety and efficiency of active transportation systems across all 50 states.
50-state Ranking – 11th
Agriculture
Soil Health and Regenerative Agriculture Governance
Financial Incentives
HB 4437 (2023) – Creates and funds an agricultural resiliency program to promote soil health and regenerative agriculture