GoKawiilDTE and Consumers Energy sue Michigan over new campaign finance ban Proposal 2
Michigan voters approved Proposal 2 with 81 percent support, barring political donations from utilities, state contractors above $250,000, and their top employees, lobbyists and immediate family. DTE Energy and Consumers Energy filed a lawsuit last Thursday arguing the measure violates their First and Fourteenth Amendment rights.
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The lawsuit tests whether states can restrict utility political spending even after voters approve such limits by large margins, which could shape similar efforts elsewhere. David Pomerantz of the Energy & Policy Institute frames Michigan as part of a broader national push for utility accountability, suggesting the case's outcome may influence how other states address rising energy costs tied to data center growth.
- Proposal 2 passed with 81% voter support, restricting utility and contractor political donations.
- DTE and Consumers Energy are suing, citing First and Fourteenth Amendment concerns.
- Michigan energy bills rose 10% in a year amid data center expansion, fueling the political backlash.
Source: wired.com — Molly Taft, 2026-11-11
Published there as: “Michigan Residents Voted to Get Corporate Money Out of Politics. Now Utilities Are Suing”
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