Michigan utilities are set to double renewable capacity in just five years. (WKAR)
Regulated utilities—including DTE Energy and Consumers Energy—expect to top 8,300 MW of renewables by year’s end and surpass 16,000 MW by 2030, per a new state report.
Why? With electricity demand surging, renewables are proving the fastest to deploy—6 to 8 months for solar or wind versus up to 7 years for gas plants.