power outages

The Michigan Public Service Commission wants to hear from frustrated Michiganders in the wake of the recent power outages. The MPSC are holding three town hall events next week. WEMU's Josh Hakala has more.

A loaded resolution was passed unanimously by the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners who reflected the frustration of last week's ice storm. It addresses issues surrounding the area’s extensive power outages. WEMU's Josh Hakala reports.

There were a number of heavy thunderstorms in late July and early-to-mid August. Almost a million Michiganders lost electricity in the worst of the…

In this edition of "Beyond Books," our partnership with the Ann Arbor District Library, WEMU's Lisa Barry talks with Rich Retyi, communications and…

A state commission will take a hard look at DTE Energy’s past improper shutoffs. The Michigan Public Service Commission will hold an evidentiary hearing…

The winds have died down this morning, but the gusts blowing through southeast Michigan Thursday left many without electricity. DTE Energy says there are…

It’s been a rough week for a lot of people as we continue to pick up the pieces from what is now being called a “once-in-a-century weather event.”Winds…

A storm that hammered the entire state with hurricane-force winds has left behind an unprecedented number of downed poles and power lines. And that poses…

The most significant weather event DTE Energy has experienced in its more than 100-year history. That's how the utility is characterizing Wednesday's…

Nearly a million Michigan residents lost power in yesterday’s wind storm. At its peak, DTE Energy reported 700,000 customers without electricity in…