As climate change continues to threaten our planet in different ways, decarbonization should be a top priority for all states in the United States (US). These threats include risks to public health, economic instability, and infrastructure, as well as ecosystems, and have a disproportionate impact on historically disadvantaged communities. This is where states play a key role in reducing emissions and creating climate plans to guide stakeholders in the process. Additionally, this type of work requires the help of local policymakers - since this is vital to incentivize decarbonization - utility companies, and industries - accelerating progress in carbon-intensive sectors - local communities, and federal actors such as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Department of Energy (DOE), and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Since Michigan is a leader in climate action, the creation of the MI Healthy Climate Plan (MHCP) in 2022 continues to put Michigan at the forefront (Whitmer, 2020). Having an ambitious state decarbonization plan not only represents a step towards local policy implementation but also continues to position Michigan as a nationwide leader in the field, inspiring other states to do the same. Since Michigan is also leading in the creation of climate-energy jobs and employment in the field, this type of work becomes crucial to this climate transition, driving economic growth and decarbonization (E2, 2025). Important progress to highlight includes the publication of the MI Healthy Climate Plan as the main document to guide the work for decarbonization. The MHCP serves as an example for other states to follow, implementing similar actions and goals as appropriate for their communities. There are many actions and implementations throughout this report that can be replicated in other US cities, but they will depend on the willingness of state leaders to make them happen and to encourage changes at the federal level. Second, the 2023 clean energy legislature package marked a turning point for climate policy momentum in the state of Michigan (MPSC, 2023). This legislation included a package of acts (Public Acts 229, 231, 233, 234, and 235) to make changes to the previous requirements, such as the Integrated Resource Plans, the establishment of a clean energy standard, increasing renewable energy and waste standards, and the creation of a voluntary siting process at the Public Service Commission (MPSC, 2023). Third, Michigan secured funding through awards such as the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) and the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CPRG) competitions even though the GGRF is not available now.