Fox 2 Detroit By Jack Nissen April 14, 2022 https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/michigan-utilities-would-pay-residents-if-their-power-goes-out-under-new-legislation
Several weeks ago the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) issued a disappointing order that, for the most part, ignored the reforms proposed by the Citizens Utility Board (CUB) of Michigan and other groups and did not hold the state’s utilities accountable for increasingly frequent power outages. Read our blog post here and our initial statement for the full background on
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Michigan Radio By Traci Samilton April 11, 2022 https://www.michiganradio.org/2022-04-11/new-transmission-line-could-give-michigan-better-access-to-cheaper-more-reliable-cleaner-electricity-from-the-grid
Today at 6-8 pm, the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) is holding a virtual public forum on Indiana Michigan Power Co.’s integrated resource plan (IRP), giving customers of the utility the chance to voice their thoughts on Indiana Michigan Power’s plan that outlines from where it will obtain power over the next 20 years. Go
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ProPublica Credit: Rebecca Mock Outlier Media Patch By Sarah Alvarez March 18, 2022 https://www.propublica.org/article/lights-out-profitable-utility-company-shut-off-electricity-to-homes-hundreds-of-thousands-of-times https://outliermedia.org/detroits-heavy-burden-high-electric-rates-tens-of-thousands-of-shut-offs-and-a-looming-price-hike/ https://patch.com/michigan/across-mi/lights-out-during-pandemic
“DTE and Consumers Energy, which together provide power to a majority of Michigan residents, appear to be aiming for just marginal improvements in grid reliability. Much more is needed for Michigan residents to be safe and secure in their homes with stable access to electricity, a basic necessity,” CUB Executive Director Amy Bandyk wrote in
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Reuters By TIM MCLAUGHLIN May 12, 2022 https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/usa-renewables-electric-grid/
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MLive By Sheri McWhirter March 9, 2022 https://www.mlive.com/public-interest/2022/03/widespread-power-outages-spark-new-state-website-to-hold-utilities-accountable.html
The Citizens Utility Board (CUB) of Michigan, the state’s independent nonprofit residential utility ratepayer advocate, is proud to announce that it has elected Keith Cooley as its next president, replacing Robert Nelson, who recently concluded his three-year term as president and will continue to serve on CUB’s board of directors. Marquette City Commissioner and CUB Secretary
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When you pay your utility bills, you pay for the energy that goes into your home and the infrastructure that carries it there. But many people do not know that your bill payments also may help fund political stances supported by your utility, either directly or indirectly through trade associations. CUB of Michigan has teamed
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