Michiganders pay some of the highest energy rates in the Midwest and experience some of the lowest levels of reliability. Powered mostly by dirty fossil fuels, Michigan’s big utilities would like to keep the status quo. However, an alternative energy model known as community solar has gained traction in other states like our neighbors in Ohio, Illinois and Minnesota. Community solar can provide a bridge to energy affordability and equity for low-income families, and it can play a big role in reducing energy costs.