Indiana is one of 14 states nationwide without any kind of renewable energy standard, according to the Pew Center on Global Climate Change. The Indiana Legislature has considered one the past four sessions. Both houses passed separate bills last year, but couldn't agree on a compromise because one senator wanted to include nuclear among renewables. Other lawmakers cited concerns that electricity rates will increase if utilities have to get a certain percentage of energy from renewables, which are more expensive than coal.

And, our Michigan Economic Disaster Committee is back-feeding tens of millions of tax dollars to now shuttered solar and bankrupt battery companies for 10% by 2015?

Oh ya, let's just reach into our pockets and throw another $10B into that State toilet called that Treasury.