Clean Energy and Jobs Act is set to create 130,000 jobs and save Michigan families nearly $300 annually by 2030

LANSING, Mich., April 30, 2025 — House Republicans passed House Bills 4027–28 today to repeal a key part of the Clean Energy and Jobs Act, which brought good-paying jobs to Michigan, lowered energy bills and improved energy efficiency. The House GOP is attempting this repeal at a time when Michiganders are struggling to keep the lights on and energy bills are continuing to rise due to economic instability caused by the Republican trade war. 

“These Republican bills are meant to line the pockets of energy corporations at the expense of hardworking Michiganders,” said state Rep. Donavan McKinney (D-Detroit). “We passed the Clean Energy and Jobs Act to help people save money, create good-paying jobs for our communities and protect our environment. We should be focused on continuing this work, but instead, Republicans are dead set on making life harder by passing legislation that raises costs, harms the environment and cuts jobs.”

The policies Republicans are attempting to repeal were signed into law by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2023. 

“The focus right now needs to be making everyday life more affordable for Michiganders,” said state Rep. Sharon MacDonell (D-Troy), who sponsored one of the bills in the Clean Energy and Jobs Act. “People are struggling to cover rent, keep up with rising prices and afford their energy bills. Yet, Republicans are making no effort to address this crisis — instead they’re working to repeal laws put in place specifically to make sure everyone can access reliable and affordable energy. Michiganders deserve better.”

Data show that Michigan voters overwhelmingly support clean energy policies, as well as policies that create energy and manufacturing jobs. The Republicans hope to repeal the very laws that voters wanted — laws that create jobs and promote emergency independence and affordability in Michigan.

“It is truly telling that these are the types of bills Republicans are choosing to spend time and taxpayers’ dollars on,” said state Rep. Helena Scott (D-Detroit). “People across Michigan are struggling right now to afford basic necessities and they are purposefully choosing to take up bills that would raise energy costs and decrease energy efficiency. It is seriously problematic that this is their priority right now. The focus needs to be on lowering costs and giving Michiganders much needed breathing room — that’s what House Democrats are prioritizing.”

House Republicans have yet to tackle affordability issues since taking the majority in January. Instead, they have chosen to focus on advancing copycat policy from Trump’s playbook to divide people, leaving Michiganders out to dry. 

“This law is a matter of supporting personal property rights and energy abundance over anti-growth NIMBYism,” said state Rep. Joey Andrews (D-St. Joseph). “It’s a shame that Republicans want to tie the hands of farmers and further constrain our grid and keep prices high for Michiganders when they’re already suffering from inflation and high prices from tariffs.”

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