utilities

Ann Arbor’s Sustainable Energy Utility has been awarded a $250,000 grant from the Municipal Investment Fund. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.

2025 marks the 25th year of the Green Fair in Ann Arbor. The event was initially called "The Mayor's Green Fair." Now, it is called the A2Zero Green Fair to reflect the city's initiative aimed at reaching carbon neutrality by the year 2030. WEMU's David Fair and Ann Arbor Mayor Christopher Taylor discuss the impact of a quarter-century of Green Fairs and the path forward to a healthier and more sustainable community.

The group Ann Arbor for Public Power is getting ready to launch a petition drive to get an initiative on the November 2026 ballot. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.

County officials anticipate major infrastructural changes as plans for a proposed Augusta Township data center move forward. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

A preliminary report suggests Ann Arbor’s pilot Guaranteed Income Pilot program statistically significant differences in food, housing or utility insecurities compared to those in the study not getting GI payments. But it’s still early in the process. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

A new statewide ballot initiative would ban Michigan’s public utilities and large government contractors from political giving. Colin Jackson has more.

While they have been only provided plans, the Ypsilanti Community Utilities Authority (YCUA) says the proposed University of Michigan data center in Ypsilanti Township likely wouldn’t strain its capacity for water and sewer service. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The City of Ann Arbor is working to launch its sustainable energy utility initiative and has found an executive director to spearhead the effort. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

A ballot campaign planning to launch soon would ask voters to ban political donations from committees affiliated with utility monopolies and from with public contractors. We have more from Rick Pluta.

One of the main goals of the draft Comprehensive Use Plan is to spur economic and residential growth in Ann Arbor. But such growth could bring infrastructure problems. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.