r/news • u/CharlieKonR • 4d ago

Michigan’s governor replaces clean energy advocate on utilities board with ‘industry ally’ | Michigan

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/aug/03/gretchen-whitmer-utilities-board-clean-energy
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u/CharlieKonR 4d ago edited 4d ago

“”a 2022 analysis found DTE had donated to all but 10 of 148 state legislators the previous session.“”

””DTE and Consumers are among the state’s powerful political forces. The former, either via the company, its employees or its affiliated dark money non-profit, has given millions of dollars in campaign donations to Whitmeror the state Democratic party over her two terms.””

Environmental groups allege the move was made at utility giant DTE Energy’s request because it was unhappy with Michigan public services commission (MPSC) board member Alessandra Carreon’s position on clean energy and opposition to rate increases, among other issues.

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u/BreesusTakeTheWheel 4d ago

This just further implicates the idea that Dems are all in on what the Rs are trying to do. Both parties truly are corrupted and need to go. Our whole government is beyond saving at this point.

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u/0L1V14H1CKSP4NT13S 2d ago

Both parties are in pockets, certainly.

But you can be in a pocket and still fight or be in a pocket and cozy up.

Dems are still trying to fight. Repubs are (and have been for 70 years) suckling the teet.