State Rep. Steve Frisbie today joined the majority of his colleagues in voting to approve a plan to refocus Michigan’s energy policy on reliability and affordability, pushing back on agenda-driven mandates that have inflated costs and strained the state’s power grid.

“I ran for office to support my neighbors who are as fed up as I am with the rapid growth of household expenses,” Frisbie said. “That’s why I’ve been loud and proud about this plan from the beginning.”

The legislation would repeal the failed energy mandates enacted in 2023 that will require 100% of Michigan’s power to come from renewable sources and replace them with a framework that prioritizes dependable power and lower costs for Michigan families.

The plan was first introduced in response to growing concern over extreme energy mandates passed by the Democrat trifecta in 2023. The Mackinac Center for Public Policy released a study showing the mandates could cost homeowners over $2,700 annually in additional electricity costs, and also greatly increase the risks of power outages due to extra strain on the state’s electrical grid.

“The cost of everyday life is increasing faster than Michiganders can keep up with, and something has to give,” Frisbie said. “Families are tired of utilities becoming more expensive without getting any more reliable. We cannot prioritize political slogans over reality. Our plan restores a commonsense approach that puts reliability and the cost to ratepayers first.”

Frisbie said the House Republican plan restores flexibility for utilities and prioritizes grid performance, fuel security, and affordability for residents and businesses.

The plan would:

• Repeal the 2023 energy mandates that require utilities to pursue politically driven targets instead of prioritizing grid reliability and fuel security.

• Prohibit third-party advocacy organizations from being funded through utility rates paid by customers.

• Require full-cost accounting for all energy sources, including backup power and grid upgrades needed when demand cannot be met.

• Require the Michigan Public Service Commission to approve utility plans based on system reliability, peak-demand performance, and cost efficiency for ratepayers.

• Cut burdensome regulations by streamlining approval and cost recovery for investments that strengthen the grid.

The plan now moves to be considered by the state Senate.