JACKSON,
Mich., Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumers
Energy and the State of Michigan
today announced a pledge to power 1,274 publicly owned government
buildings exclusively with clean energy, a visible commitment by
the state's government and its largest energy provider to protect
the planet.
"Consumers Energy and the State of
Michigan are working together to power Michigan's clean energy transformation," said
Garrick Rochow, Consumers Energy's
president and CEO. "This commitment will accelerate our already
industry-leading Clean Energy Plan to develop carbon-free energy
sources here in Michigan."
"As governor, I am proud that the State of Michigan is leading by example to
reduce greenhouse gases, protect the planet, and lower energy
costs," said Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
"Today, we are proud to announce that Consumers Energy is joining
BWL and DTE in an agreement with the State of Michigan to power state buildings
with clean energy. This is a critical step that will help us reach
the goal I proposed in 2020 to have all state buildings run on 100%
clean, renewable energy by 2025. Let's keep working together to
fight climate change with common-sense steps that will lower
taxpayer energy costs and ensure that state operations have the
energy they need to succeed."
The State of Michigan has made
a 20-year agreement with Consumers Energy to use clean energy at
state government buildings for all departments throughout the Lower
Peninsula.
This commitment supports roughly 68 megawatts of emission-free
renewable energy in Michigan,
which is equivalent to greenhouse gas emissions produced by over
20,000 cars, according to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
calculations.
Consumers Energy is working to protect the planet, with a Clean
Energy Plan to close all of its coal-fired plants by 2025 and
become carbon neutral by 2040. The state government's new
commitment builds on the energy provider's plans, and Consumers
Energy will meet the state's pledge by adding new solar power
plants in Michigan over the next
three to four years.
Earlier this year, General Motors agreed to power three
Michigan plants with 100% green
energy supplied by Consumers Energy.
"Consumers Energy is able to deliver reliable and affordable
energy while protecting the planet. This partnership will further
support Michigan being a leader in
clean energy," Rochow said.
Consumers Energy's Renewable Energy Program provides businesses
a flexible, turnkey solution to use solar and wind energy to
achieve their sustainability goals and protect the planet for
future generations. Their enrollment not only advances greening
Michigan's grid, but also supports
Michigan jobs created through
building and operating renewable energy projects. Join the movement
by contacting us at GreenPower@cmsenergy.com.
Consumers Energy, Michigan's
largest energy provider, is the principal subsidiary of CMS Energy
(NYSE: CMS), providing natural gas and/or electricity to 6.8
million of the state's 10 million residents in all 68 Lower
Peninsula counties.
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ConsumersEnergy.com.
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