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Some electric farm vehicles of the future could be powered less by plugs and more by animal waste. A team of Michigan State University researchers is studying ways to generate renewable energy from dairy farm waste to charge electric vehicles (EVs).

Democrats and environmentalists behind legislation like the "Clean Energy Future Plan" – pushing utilities to develop a "100% clean energy standard" by 2035 – claim that their proposals could attract $7.8 billion in extra federal investment to Michigan.

DTE Energy has reached a settlement with multiple organizations - including some of its most vocal critics - to end its use of coal in 2032, speeding up closure and repurposing of its remaining coal power plants.

Environmental groups make the case that legislators should promptly pass the "Clean Energy Future Plan" as the federal government prepares to deploy billions of dollars to states and local governments with competitive plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

The Michigan Public Service Commission Friday launched an investigation into Consumers Energy amid customers' complaints about meter malfunctions, billing practices and delays in new service installations.