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Introduced Bill in Michigan will Encourage a Cleaner, More Affordable Energy System

The ACCESS to Solar Bill Will Expand Community Solar, Helping Lower Energy Bills Media Contact: Estrella Lozano, elozano@votesolar.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 3, 2026 Lansing, MI— Decision-make➤

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Strong Momentum in Illinois Signals a Positive Future for Plug-in Solar

Plug-in solar, a simple, low-cost way for households to access solar and lower their energy bills, has received strong support from communities across Illinois. Although the plug-in solar legislation➤

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Minnesota Plug-in Solar Fails to Pass, but Support Signals a Positive Future for Adoption

Plug-in solar, which gives families without suitable rooftops a way to directly save on their bills and participate in the clean energy transition, passed off the Senate floor, but unfortunately did n➤

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Final Order Encourages Affordable, Clean Energy for Minnesotan

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 18, 2026 Contact: Estrella Lozano, elozano@votesolar.org Minnesota Puts Data Centers on the Hook for Clean Energy and Fair Costs Minneapolis, MN — The Minnesota Public Uti➤

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The Midwest is Quietly Leading on the Future of Energy

Electricity demand is booming. Data centers, electrification, and new technologies are driving unprecedented load growth — and ratcheting up customers’ energy bills. Communities are feeling the s➤

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Minnesota Advances Battery Storage but Leaves Virtual Power Plant Savings Untapped

The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission approved Xcel Energy’s CapacityConnect Phase 2 yesterday, a utility-owned battery storage program that will add 50 to 200 megawatts to the energy grid.➤

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Transforming Our Energy System

Clean, affordable energy is a right, not a privilege. Grid equity is about transforming our broken energy system into one that works for everyone—fairly, reliably, and sustainably.

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