“Continued operation of the Line 5 pipeline is absolutely critical for continued access to reliable and affordable energy in the U.P. and across Michigan,” said Bohnak, R-Deerton. “A project of this magnitude brings a huge opportunity to attract skilled laborers to our U.P. and Northern Michigan communities. The huge positive impact of the project will extend far beyond just the fuel being transported beneath the Straits. I applaud the Army Corps for agreeing to move this project forward with the utmost urgency.”

“What may seem like a relatively minor legislative oversight for downstate politicians will lead to an energy apocalypse for the Upper Peninsula,” said Bohnak, R-Deerton. “I appreciate my Democrat colleagues who supported this common-sense plan. Our RICE generators should’ve been exempted during the initial passage of these clean energy standards. That didn’t happen, and it put the entire U.P. at risk. Our plan rights that wrong and ensures residents aren’t paying for an early retirement for RICE generators.”