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Some Michigan House lawmakers are responding to this winter’s widespread blackouts with a new task force. Colin Jackson has more.
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Eastern Michigan University’s plan to sell control of the operations of its utilities is being called into question. An online forum hosted by local politicians and union leaders will take place on Thursday to examine the deal. WEMU's Josh Hakala reports.
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The Michigan Public Service Commission has taken a step Monday toward holding power companies financially responsible for unreliable service. Colin Jackson has more.
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Attorney General Dana Nessel is challenging a rate hike request filed by Consumers Energy, the state’s largest gas and electric utility. We have more from Rick Pluta.
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Recent power outages in Washtenaw County have a good portion of Southeast Michigan outraged. Nearly a million lost power in the last two winter storms. Ann Arbor City Council member Jen Eyer joins WEMU's David Fair to discuss what the city will ask of the state legislature and the Michigan Public Service Commission and the increased interest in establishing a municipal electric utility in Ann Arbor.
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Michigan’s largest utility companies faced questioning from state lawmakers Wednesday over recent widespread blackouts. Colin Jackson has more.
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So much time and effort has been spend on making our homes more efficient. But what about commercial properties and businesses? A new and innovative program in Ann Arbor aimed as creating such opportunity in the area called the A2 Area Commercial Solar Program is available to businesses and property owners throughout Washtenaw County that are open to moving to solar. Ann Arbor's Senior Energy Analyst, Julie Roth, joins WEMU's David Fair to provide all the details.
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Energy grid reliability is again at the fore following an ice storm that crippled much of Michigan. Additionally, environmental concerns about transporting toxic chemicals and how and where they are stored is, once again, a priority following a train derailment in Ohio. 6th District Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-Ann Arbor) joined WEMU's David Fair and Lisa Wozniak from the Michigan League of Conservation Voters with new and updated information on the path forward.
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Energy grid reliability is again at the fore following an ice storm that crippled much of Michigan. Additionally, environmental concerns about transporting toxic chemicals and how and where they are stored is, once again, a priority following a train derailment in Ohio. 6th District Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-Ann Arbor) joined WEMU's David Fair and Lisa Wozniak from the Michigan League of Conservation Voters with new and updated information on the path forward.
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After multiple lengthy power outages over the last six years, including last week’s ice storm, many residents are demanding solutions. One popular suggestion to improve utility reliability is to bury the power lines, or “undergrounding”. WEMU's Josh Hakala reports.