Great Lakes Echo By Kristia Postema December 8, 2021 http://greatlakesecho.org/2021/12/08/climate-change-triggers-concern-over-energy-grid-reliability/
CUB in the News: Climate change triggers concern over energy grid reliability Read More »
Approved return on equity: 9.9% Approved revenue requirement increase: $170 million Approved residential class rate increase: 7.7% Requested return on equity: 10.5% Requested revenue requirement: $278 million Requested residential class rate increase: 12.5% Time period: 12 months ending Sept. 30, 2023 Events: The Citizens Utility Board of Michigan is an intervenor in this case. Here are a few
Consumers Energy Gas Rate Case U-21148 Read More »
The 2021 report ranks Michigan utilities on measures of affordability, reliability and environmental impact.
Utility Performance Report – 2021 Edition Read More »
A question that has come up often after so many Michigan residents lost power in multiple instances this summer is: “why don’t we bury power lines underground?” It seems like a simple solution to a big problem, and burying power lines does indeed improve reliability. But it is also very expensive, and may not be
Electric Reliability Must Be Improved Cost-Effectively Read More »
The MPSC held a technical conference on Oct. 22 that provided a diverse range of perspectives on the electric reliability problem in Michigan, and what to do about it. The conference also included a presentation from CUB of Michigan Executive Director Amy Bandyk, who gave a preview of our upcoming 2021 Utility Performance Report, the
Video Available for Michigan PSC Conference on Reliability and Outages Read More »
MITechNews November 1, 2021 https://mitechnews.com/update/community-solar-would-create-1-47-billion-economic-boom-for-michigan/
CUB in the News: Community Solar Would Create $1.47 Billion Economic Boom For Michigan Read More »
RTO Insider By John Lindstrom October 28, 2021 https://www.rtoinsider.com/articles/28963-dte-cms-michigan-community-solar-legislation
CUB in the News: DTE, CMS Oppose Michigan Community Solar Legislation Read More »
MiBiz By Andy Balaskovitz October 19, 2021 https://mibiz.com/sections/energy/msu-study-forecasts-economic-benefits-from-expanded-community-solar-development
The political investigation into Michigan’s problem of frequent power outages and what to do about it ramped up with a state House Energy Committee hearing on Oct. 13 in which representatives from both sides of the aisle voiced dissatisfaction with the job done by Michigan’s investor-owned utilities. The questions representatives asked of the hearing’s only
Michigan Reps, GOP and Dem Alike, Call for Action About Power Outages at Hearing Read More »
Outlier Media By Tom Perkins October 13, 2021 https://outliermedia.org/are-michigans-investor-owned-utilities-driving-away-auto-jobs-and-investment/
