WASHINGTON – With the 9th Annual National Clean Energy Week just a week away, the governors of North Dakota, Wisconsin, Georgia, Maine and Michigan are the next group of five governors to issue proclamations recognizing September 15-19, 2025, as Clean Energy Week. These proclamations were made by Govs. Kelly Armstrong (R-N.D.), Tony Evers (D-Wis.), Brian Kemp (R-Ga.), Janet Mills (D-Maine) and Gretchen Whitmer (D-Mich.).

These governors join the “first ten” state proclamations including the District of Columbia, Idaho, Mississippi, New Mexico, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee and Virginia in honoring National Clean Energy Week.

“It is a privilege to partner with fifteen bipartisan governors who recognize the significance of celebrating Clean Energy Week in their respective states,” said Heather Reams, chair of NCEW and President and CEO of Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) Forum. “Armstrong, Evers, Kemp, Mills and Whitmer join a growing coalition of governors who understand the enormous potential clean energy innovation can bring to their communities and local economies. Their leadership highlights that advancing clean energy solutions—from solar to nuclear—is not a partisan issue but a strategic pathway to securing America’s energy leadership and long-term economic prosperity.”

“North Dakota boasts and all-inclusive energy portfolio, including wind, hydropower, solar and waste heat-generated power, which is supported by a reliable baseload provided by clean fossil fuel-generated energy,” Governor Armstrong stated in the proclamation. 

“Pollution and climate change present a grave threat to the health, safety, and economic well-being of all Wisconsinites, and the state has a responsibility to current and future generations to act and prevent further damage to the climate by investing in sustainable solutions, including the use of clean energy alternatives,” Governor Evers stated in the proclamation. 

“Multiple forms of energy are important to power more homes and businesses in the State of Georgia than ever before. Communities across our state depend on many forms of clean energy, including natural gas, biomass production, hydroelectric, solar power, and nuclear production.” Governor Kemp stated in the proclamation. 

“Maine is committed to advancing an affordable, reliable and cleaner energy future and enjoys abundant forms of homegrown renewable energy that powers households and businesses across the state,” Governor Mills stated in the proclamation. 

“Clean energy is part of America’s energy future and includes generation from renewable sources, such as wind, solar, and geothermal, as well as energy storage,” Governor Whitmer stated in the proclamation. 

Launched in 2017, National Clean Energy Week continues to serve as a bipartisan platform for advancing clean energy solutions. This year’s events will feature our flagship Policymakers Symposium, a free, two-day event in Washington, D.C. and streamed online, featuring elected officials, industry experts and advocates working together to build a cleaner, more resilient energy future.

For more details on NCEW, including sponsorship opportunities, remote and in-person events and registration for the Policymakers Symposium, please visit the NCEW website at www.nationalcleanenergyweek.org.