The Detroit Regional Chamber's annual Mackinac Policy Conference.
Chris Holman speaks with Zachary Kolodin, Chief Infrastructure Officer, State of Michigan, from Media Row, at the Grand Hotel, while at the 2024 Mackinac Policy Conference.
Watch Zachary and Chris discuss his organization, recent activity and what they are experiencing in 2024, along with what he expected out of the #MPC24, - click play on the YouTube video below.
Michigan Infrastructure Office: Michigan continues to bring in billions of dollars in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act funding that is funneling directly into communities to fix roads and bridges, improve broadband, upgrade water systems, roll out clean energy and more. Michigan's Chief Infrastructure Zachary Kolodin provides an update on the investments being made across the state. And also speak to budget priorities.
Governor Whitmer is focused on continuing that tremendous progress to grow the economy and create jobs. In her keynote, she will focus on culture, capital and creativity by announcing Michigan’s first ever Chief Innovation Ecosystem Officer, two executive actions to open testing equipment, facilities, and infrastructure to entrepreneurs, and PitchMI, a statewide startup pitch competition open to early-stage startups building the most innovative next generation companies.
Governor Whitmer Announces Bold New Housing and Energy Initiatives to Lower Costs for Michigan
Michigan increases housing goal and announces programs to lower home energy costs for 28,000 families, helping more Michiganders reach their dreams of owning a home
LANSING, Mich. – At the Mackinac Policy Conference today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced significant strides in housing and energy initiatives, continuing Michigan’s national leadership in leveraging climate and clean energy-related federal funding. This includes raising the state’s five-year housing production goal by over 50% and investing federal funds to lower energy costs for 28,000 low-income households through the Solar for All and Home Energy Rebate Programs. The initiatives will lower housing and utility costs for Michiganders and will put the state closer to achieving the goals of the MI Healthy Climate Plan.
“Together, we’re going to lower housing and energy costs for Michiganders,” said Governor Whitmer. “By raising our statewide housing goal to 115,000 units, we will build more housing to drive down costs and ensure every Michigander has a safe, affordable place to call home. Thanks to our partners in the Biden-Harris administration, we have federal resources headed our way to lower energy costs for Michigan families by helping them upgrade to more energy efficient home appliances and install solar panels on their homes or in their community to save them money on their utilities. These upgrades will keep families cool in the summer, warm in the winter, and improve their quality of life. Let’s keep taking action to lower costs on housing and energy, two fundamental issues that make a real difference in people’s lives.” ...
Michigan recently celebrated a historic $156 million investment to accelerate the deployment of affordable renewable energy for thousands of low-income households across the state. This initiative, known as the Michigan Solar for All (MISFA) program, aims to reduce utility costs for families, foster job creation, and strengthen Michigan’s advanced clean energy sector—all while moving the state toward its MI Healthy Climate Plan goals. MISFA is expected to make a substantial impact by providing low-income households across Michigan access to affordable renewable energy and enabling home repairs, reducing energy bills by up to 20% and providing additional meaningful benefits. These dollars will be available to Michigan families in the summer of 2025.
“Everyone deserves to make it in Michigan, and that means ensuring housing and energy are more affordable so Michiganders have money in their pockets to provide for their families,” said Zachary Kolodin, Michigan’s chief infrastructure officer and director of the Michigan Infrastructure Office. “We’re committed to harnessing federal dollars to create a robust housing plan and invest in clean energy. By doing so, we’re making renewable energy more accessible, decreasing the cost of living, creating good-paying jobs, and growing the economy.”
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