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Battle Creek Legislator Targeted By Michigan Utilities
The Michigan League of Conservation Voters says Battle Creek Democratic State Representative Jim Haadsma is being targeted by digital advertising by the state s major utilities. But the league says it’s a shady process, involving front groups that don’t openly say they are connected with the utility companies.
The League says Representative Haadsma and several other Democratic lawmakers from around the state are being targeted by the digital ads opposing legislation that would allow for expanded use of rooftop solar systems by residential homeowners.
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A media release from the League of Conservation Voters points to the groups, Alliance for Michigan Power and Citizens Energizing Michigan’s Economy, to really be shadow organizations for DTE Energy and Consumers Energy. Bob Allison is the Deputy Director of the Michigan League of Conservation Voters. He says the proposed legislation is worthy of ap
Facebook ads attacking a bill to expand rooftop solar in Michigan reference the failure of the electric grid in Texas. Clean energy groups have called the advertising campaign misleading and dishonest.
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Anyone scrolling Facebook in Michigan over the past week may have noticed ads attacking a new energy bill in the statehouse.
The proposed legislation would allow more people to put solar panels on their homes or businesses. It gets rid of a cap limiting how many solar installations can connect to the grid.
One of the ads reads, “Don’t let out-of-state special interests do to Michigan what they did to Texas.”