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New MPSC Order Is Step Toward Turning Around Unacceptably Poor Electric Reliability

Big news coming out of the Michigan Public Service Commission on Aug. 25 for anyone who wants to avoid more electric reliability crises like the hundreds of thousands of Michigan utility customers who have lost power during thunderstorms over the past few weeks! The MPSC approved an order that mandates Michigan’s investor-owned utilities submit reports […]

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Statement from CUB in Reaction to MPSC Special Order re: Utility Reliability

In response toĀ “MPSC launches inquest into power outages, electric utility reliability; plans technical conference Oct. 22″ Initial reaction from Citizens Utility Board (CUB) of Michigan Executive Director Amy Bandyk: The Michigan Public Service Commission today has done the right thing for Michigan ratepayers by taking swift action to approve an order on new rules to protect consumers and improve

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Statement: CUB of MI applauds Gov. Whitmer for standing up for residents following severe power outages

The Citizens Utility Board (CUB) of Michigan applauds Gov. Whitmer for announcing steps today to both improve access to relief for Michigan ratepayers whose lives are too frequently upended by power outages and hold the large investor-owned utilities accountable for unreliable electric service. “Governor Whitmer is right to recognize that the state of electric reliability

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MPSC To Move Faster on New Protections Following Outages, Commissioner Phillips Says

Following recent mass power outages after severe thunderstorms, the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) is accelerating efforts to implement new protections for Michigan utility customers, MPSC Commissioner Tremaine Phillips said in a meeting with stakeholder groups Aug. 18. Those efforts include making it easier for customers to access credits that reduce their electric bills following

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