LANSING, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – While Gov. Gretchen Whitmer prepares to give her “What’s Next?” address on Wednesday morning in which she plans to set her agenda for the remainder of the year, some in Lansing say her green energy policies are detached from the reality Michiganders face every day.

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Severe thunderstorms and seven tornadoes ripped through the state on late Thursday night, leaving devastation in their path and hundreds of thousands of Michiganders out of power for days. Rep. James DeSana (R-Carleton), who lives near Detroit Metro Airport,  said it’s a stark reminder of the need to improve the reliability of the state’s electrical grid.

“My home has lost power eight times this year,” DeSana told The Steve Gruber Show on Wednesday morning. “This was a terrible storm, and we all owe a massive debt of gratitude to the men and women who are working around the clock to get everyone’s power restored,” DeSana said. “But it is also a reminder we must not miss. Let’s hope [Whitmer is] honest about the real problems she needs to solve. It is not the time for a victory lap.”

Since Democrats control the top three offices in the state, along with both chambers in the Legislature, it comes as no surprise that Gov. Whitmer plans to move full-steam ahead with progressive energy policies. One of the priorities from Democrats in Lansing stems from two bills that would force Michigan utilities to use entirely carbon-free power sources by 2035. In addition, House Bills 4759-4761 would prematurely close natural gas plants and ban propane, biomass, landfill gas, nuclear, and other low-to-no-carbon power sources.

“It’s not going in a good direction,” DeSana said. “Wind and solar are not a constant source to push power.”

DeSana said Michigan’s grid does not have to be fragile or vulnerable and encourages Democrats not to waste money on “green” infrastructure.

“Right now, they should be joining us in the tough work of facing our problems and drafting solutions. Instead, they expect us to fiddle while Michigan burns. We will not.”