The Ann Arbor City Council is putting the brakes on the next study into the city starting its own electric utility.
The agreement with NewGen Strategies & Solutions would complete the study, known as Phase 2. But questions were raised regarding the cost of any legal battles with DTE.
The council on Monday postponed a vote until hearing more from the administration. Mayor Christopher Taylor says the study is very important in the process.
“The Phase 2 study is a substantial expenditure, approximately $1.7 million, and it’s appropriate that both Council and all interested members of the public have a common understanding of what it hopes to accomplish and to be in support of it moving forward.”
The estimated cost of the changeover now ranges from about $300 million to over $1 billion. Supporters that estimate needs to be greatly narrowed before taking it to voters in November 2026.
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