2012 Michigan ballot proposals: Difference between revisions

Proposal 3 was a proposed constitutional amendment which would have required electric utilities to provide at least 25% of their annual retail sales of electricity from renewable energy sources, which are wind, solar, biomass, and hydropower, by 2025, limited to not more than 1% per year electric utility rate increases charged to consumers only to achieve compliance with the renewable energy standard, allowed annual extensions of the deadline to meet the 25% standard in order to prevent rate increases over the 1% limit, and required the [[Michigan Legislature|Legislature]] to enact additional laws to encourage the use of Michigan made equipment and employment of Michigan residents.<ref>[http://www.michigan.gov/documents/sos/Full_Text_-_MI_Energy_MI_Jobs_399441_7.pdf Michigan Secretary of State: Full text of Proposal 3]</ref><ref>[http://www.michigan.gov/documents/sos/Full_Text_-_Citizens_for_Affordable_Quality_Home_Care_399442_7.pdf Michigan Secretary of State: Approved Ballot Language of Proposal 3]</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://miboecfr.nictusa.com/election/results/12GEN/90000003.html |title=Michigan Secretary of State: Official Results of Proposal 3 |access-date=2012-12-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130218202438/http://miboecfr.nictusa.com/election/results/12GEN/90000003.html |archive-date=2013-02-18 |deadurl-url=yes |dfstatus=dead }}</ref>