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Cherryland CEO on solar siting, data centers

A solar panel array. (courtesy: Annick Anctil)
A solar panel array. (courtesy: Annick Anctil)

Vivian La covers climate solutions for IPR and Grist, and she recently sat down with Cherryland Electric Cooperative CEO Rachel Johnson. They talked about large-scale renewable energy projects and the future of data centers in Michigan, among other things.

We also hear from IPR's Claire Keenan-Kurgan with a short preview of the Northern Michigan Policy Conference — an annual gathering of community leaders who talk about the region's economy and future. (She'll be back on the Lowdown Monday to discuss what actually happened.)