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Michigan Moves to Take Over Carbon Capture Project Permitting

Michigan lawmakers are pushing to shift oversight of underground carbon storage wells from the federal government to the state, hoping to speed up approvals, attract private investment, and support jobs in manufacturing and energy.

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Marel Power Solutions gets Michigan grant for EV power stack pilot line

Marel Power Solutions in Plymouth has received $1.9 million from the Michigan Supplier Conversion Grant Program to set up a pilot production line for electric vehicle power stacks, expanding local manufacturing.

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Federal Court Blocks Trump Order to Keep Michigan Coal Plant Running

A federal appeals court has struck down the Trump administration's emergency order requiring the J.H. Campbell Generating Plant in Michigan to stay open past its planned retirement, citing lack of legal grounds and high costs for local ratepayers.

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Federal Court Overturns DOE Order Keeping Michigan Coal Plant Open

A federal appeals court has struck down the Department of Energy's emergency order that forced Consumers Energy's J.H. Campbell coal plant in West Olive to stay open past its planned 2025 closure, citing federal overreach and major cost concerns for Michigan ratepayers.

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Senator Proposes New Federal Tax on AI Data Centers

A draft proposal from Sen. Ron Wyden would remove current tax breaks for new data centers and introduce an excise tax on facilities handling AI workloads, aiming to address rising energy costs and community impacts. Public feedback is open through August 31.

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