AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoTransportation Funding Shift: Michigan is weighing a pay-per-mile road user charge pilot as gas-tax revenue falls with EVs and efficiency gains, with lawmakers and drivers asking what it would replace and how it would be rolled out. Wildlife Coexistence: Oakland University researchers are testing a “beaver deceiver” pond-leveler to reduce flooding from beaver dams in Southeast Michigan without removing the animals. Dam Decisions: Consumers Energy has delayed its dam sale case to November, extending the timeline for whether 13 dams—including Hodenpyl near Mesick—stay in place or are removed. Renewables & Local Control: Zeeland Township is suing over RWE’s proposed $300M Silver Maple Solar project, arguing state rules let developers bypass local approval; public meetings are set for Sept. 10 and 11. Great Lakes & Preparedness: After severe spring storms and flooding, Gov. Whitmer declared September Preparedness Month, urging residents to review plans and build emergency kits. Energy Infrastructure Debate: Automakers are moving into stationary battery storage for data centers and the grid, as local opposition to data centers grows across Michigan and beyond.
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