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Dear Friend,

Big things are happening in Michigan to support hundreds of good-paying clean energy jobs.

Today, we announced a conditional loan from the Biden-Harris administration to reopen the Palisades Nuclear Power Plant, which would be the first nuclear power plant to successfully restart ?in American history. Getting this done will protect 600 union jobs, support an additional 1,100 jobs in the community, and once operational, provide clean, reliable energy to 800,000 homes.

Yesterday, we also launched a new workforce development training program that will help Michigan ?build batteries for electric vehicles and continue bringing critical supply chains home.

As Michigan?s economy continues to grow and diversify, let?s keep our foot on the accelerator. Let?s build on our leadership in advanced manufacturing and clean energy and work together to ensure anyone can ?Make it in Michigan.??

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*Jumpstarting Clean Energy *

Today, I was proud to join U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm to announce the Biden-Harris administration?s support to restart the Palisades Power Plant. This will become the first nuclear power plant to successfully restart? in American history, protecting 600 good-paying, high-skill jobs at the plant and 1,100 more in the community, driving $363 million of regional economic impact.

Once operational, Palisades will provide reliable power to more than 800,000 homes and help us meet our statewide clean energy goals by removing 3 million tons of CO2 from the atmosphere annually?roughly equal to the emissions of 650,000 cars.

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I have been fighting to make this day a reality for years, and I am so proud that we are finally here. We forged partnerships with federal leaders, brought labor and business together, and united Republicans and Democrats to get it done. I am grateful for the support of the Secretary of Energy, Jennifer Granholm, and the Biden-Harris Administration for saving this plant and jumpstarting the economic engine of this region.

This project builds on the work we have already done to expand clean energy and lower costs. In November, I signed a game-changing clean-energy package to lower utility costs, improve energy efficiency, and build more wind and solar power ?faster.

Restarting Palisades will grow our economy, make a real impact in helping Michiganders, and help us protect our air, land, and water.

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*Building the Workforce for High-Tech Battery Manufacturing*

Michigan is becoming a leader in clean energy manufacturing. When I took office in 2019, there were 2 operational battery factories in America. Now, there are 30 under construction or up and running nationwide, including 6 in Michigan alone.?

As electric vehicle sales rise and Michigan automakers build battery factories to make more hybrids, plug-ins, and electric cars and trucks, we need to make sure they can hire and train an effective workforce.

That?s why I?m proud to work with the Department of Energy to implement the Battery Workforce Initiative here in Michigan. With the Battery Workforce Initiative, we can get people trained faster to make the best batteries, electric vehicles, and chips in the world.

The Initiative will:


* Bring battery makers together to cooperate on training for the most in-demand occupations.
* Develop a Department of Labor-approved credential that community colleges and other training providers can use to prepare students for in-demand jobs.

This initiative supports our efforts to bring supply chains home and ensure that Michiganders are at the forefront of innovating, designing, testing, and manufacturing the technology of the future.

Together, we are showing the world that Michigan is a place for companies to invest and for workers to find good-paying jobs. Yesterday I announced projects that will drive $650 million of investment and create 1,580 jobs across Michigan?

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With a low unemployment rate and strong labor force growth over the past year, Michigan has momentum.?

We will keep working together to grow and diversify our economy by focusing on the kitchen-table issues that make a real difference in people?s lives. We will keep competing to bring good-paying jobs home, support students and workers, and lower costs for working families.?

Let?s keep moving Michigan forward.

Sincerely,

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Gretchen Whitmer

Governor








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