LANSING, Mich., Oct. 28, 2025 — Today, the Michigan House passed a bipartisan nuclear energy bill package to provide the tax incentive, siting and educational framework to utilize and support newer energy technologies in Michigan. House Bill 4129, introduced by state Rep. Joey Andrews (D-St. Joseph), creates a graduate attraction and retention program for qualified individuals who are employed at a facility that generates electricity using nuclear or hydrogen technology. The bill ensures that Michigan’s talented engineers and technicians can build their careers here at home while helping power the state’s clean energy future.
After the vote, Andrews released the following statement:
“Michigan has taken a huge step forward by investing in our energy future and positioning our state as a national leader in clean technology. With the restart of Palisades and the passage of this bipartisan package, we’re showing the country that Michigan is ready to lead in both nuclear and hydrogen innovation.
“As energy costs rise and we work to modernize our grid, nuclear energy provides the large-scale, carbon-free power that our manufacturers and industries depend on. Small modular reactors and hydrogen technologies present real opportunities to decarbonize our grid, strengthen our economy and bring down costs for working families.
“Our universities train some of the best engineers and technicians in the nation, but too often, those workers leave for opportunities elsewhere. Through this legislation, we’re creating the incentives and career pathways to keep that talent here in Michigan to build, innovate and power our state’s future.
“This package is about more than energy policy. It’s about creating good-paying jobs, supporting our industrial base and leading the nation toward a more sustainable, reliable and affordable energy future. Michigan is ready to lead.”
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