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In July 2024, General Motors received a $500 million grant, funded by the clean energy plan, to convert its Grand River Plant in Lansing for EV manufacturing. The grant and an additional $900 million investment by GM will retool production lines at the facility for EV production. The conversion allows the facility to retain 650 workers represented by United Auto Workers Local 652 and add 50 additional jobs at the factory. Lansing’s Mayor, Andy Schor, said the investment meant that “Lansing will continue to put the world on wheels, now and for decades into the future.”

Detroit: LuxWall is investing in energy-efficient glass manufacturing, creating jobs in a former coal plant location.

The Village of Baroda, Michigan has seen a huge benefit from solar installed thanks to incentives from the USDA Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) grant combined with clean energy tax credits, both made possible by the Biden-Harris clean energy plan.

The Biden-Harris Administration has announced a $1.52 billion loan guarantee to Holtec Palisades for the restoration and restart of an 800-MW nuclear generating station in Michigan.

The Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company (MMWEC) received $2.34 million in federal tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act for the Master Sergeant Alexander Cotton Memorial Solar Project in Ludlow. The 6.9 megawatt solar array, officially energized in 2023, aims to reduce electricity costs for its six municipal utility participants and their communities. MMWEC officials emphasized the project's success in demonstrating the strengths and benefits of public power. The funds will help eliminate years of debt service costs, making clean energy more affordable and accessible.

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) has allocated $78 million in National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) funds over five years, beginning in fiscal year 2023. With this funding, they’ve awarded $23 million across 53 projects, fully building out the Alternative Fuel Corridors.

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The A.B. Ford Community Center in Detroit has been transformed into a solar-powered resilience hub through a partnership between the City of Detroit and two nonprofits. This center, equipped with solar panels and battery storage, provides essential services like food, water, and power during crises such as floods and power outages. The project, which costs $669,000, aims to save the city 15-20% on electricity bills and offers a safe gathering place for residents during disasters. The initiative is part of broader efforts to build community resilience in the face of climate change.

In February 2024, SK Siltron CSS received a $544 million conditional loan commitment from the Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office to expand its silicon carbide wafer manufacturing facility in Bay City.

Brown City School District added an electric bus to its fleet. This was made possible through a $345,000 grant and replaces a 2005 diesel bus, allowing the district to save funds for educational needs. The electric bus, which produces minimal noise, plays the district's fight song at low speeds to alert residents to its presence. With a range of 100 miles per charge, it's ideal for daily student transport, although longer trips will still use diesel or propane buses.