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Michigan House approves temporary carve-outs for Upper Peninsula gas generators
Summary
The Michigan House passed two bills to delay clean-energy compliance deadlines for Upper Peninsula reciprocating internal combustion engines (RICE units), with supporters citing jobs and grid reliability and opponents warning the measures undercut clean-energy progress and consumer protections.
The Michigan House passed two bills on third reading that amend the Clean and Renewable Energy and Energy Waste Reduction Act to allow Upper Peninsula reciprocating internal combustion engines (RICE units) fueled by natural gas to operate longer while the region transitions to renewable resources.
Supporters said the measures are aimed at protecting mining jobs and grid reliability in a region with limited transmission links to the Lower Peninsula. Representative Andrews, speaking in support, said "there are thousands of jobs that stand to be lost if these generators are shut down" and described the UP as "geographically isolated" and reliant on…
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