December 1, 2023--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer (D) has signed into law a package of bills that requires the state's power utilities to transition to 100% carbon-free electricity by 2040 and streamlines permitting for utility-scale clean energy projects. Industrial Info is tracking about $28 billion worth of renewable-generation projects in Michigan, including $2.8 billion worth that have a medium-to-high (70% or higher) likelihood of beginning construction as currently scheduled.