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A bill to support solar power production on farmland passed the Michigan Senate Tuesday.

Today, a seemingly small election that may have some big consequences for Michigan’s Legislature.

Like DTE Energy and Consumers Energy, southwest Michigan electricity company Indiana Michigan Power has reached the 1% cap on rooftop solar participation that's allowed under state law. But unlike the state's two largest utilities, I&M does not plan to lift that cap.

The Lansing Board of Water and Light plans to spend $750 million on solar, wind, and battery storage. When complete by 2027, it will add 650 megawatts of clean energy, amounting to 58% of total power generation.

Michigan saw solar jobs increase by 3.3%, just under the national average of 3.5%. An industry group expects a quick expansion of solar in the next couple of years.

A fish hatchery in Northern Michigan is the latest in the state's effort to power its fish-raising operations with solar energy.

Holcim U.S. owns 13 cement plants in the country. The Alpena plant will install 100 acres of solar panels to produce about 30% of electricity use.

Only 1.02% of Michigan's in-state electricity generation comes from solar. Most surrounding states have more and are projected to continue to outpace Michigan.

The U.S. Department of Energy is funding the SolSmart program. It will offer training, technical advice, and assistance in drafting ordinances to pave the way to greater use of solar power.