LANSING, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel continued her assault on the Trump administration by joining 13 other AGs supporting a lawsuit the challenging a IRS rule making it more difficult to wind and solar energy to qualify for federal tax credits.

“At a time when everyday costs keep going up, the IRS and Trump administration should be doing everything they can to support clean, affordable energy that lowers expenses,” Nessel said in a press release.

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In fiscal year 2025, explicit government subsidies in the form of tax expenditures for the energy sector total $64.1 billion. Those going to renewable energy, electric vehicles and energy-efficient equipment accounted for 90% of that total. That’s according to a 2025 report from the National Center for Energy Analytics.

Yet, 84% of the energy production in the U.S. is provided by fossil fuels. That’s according to the U.S. Energy Administration Information’s latest data as of November 2025.

Energy production includes transportation, industry, electricity generation and includes crude oil, natural gas, natural gas liquids and coal. Wind accounted for 1.5% of total energy production in the U.S. and solar was less than 1%.