The Michigan Energy Michigan Jobs coalition at a rally in Grand Rapids to discuss a ballot measure that would require utilities to get more of their electricity from renewable sources. (July 6, 2012)
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Updated: Friday, 06 Jul 2012, 1:22 PM EDT
Published : Friday, 06 Jul 2012, 1:22 PM EDT
LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Supporters of a Michigan ballot measure that would require utilities to get more of their electricity from renewable sources say they've submitted more than a half-million petition signatures to the secretary of state's office.
The Michigan Energy Michigan Jobs coalition pushing the measure announced Friday it turned in 530,000 signatures, well above the 323,000 required.
The ballot proposal would require electricity suppliers to get 25 percent of their power from wind, solar, biomass or hydropower by 2025. That's up from the current 10 percent by 2015 requirement.
Backers say it would make Michigan a leader in clean energy and create jobs.
Opponents say it would cost electric customers more money and make it harder to provide reliable energy.
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