Shortly after hundreds of thousands of Michigan utility customers lost power on Dec. 11 in an event that is the latest sign of our deteriorating electric grid, the residential ratepayer advocacy group the Citizens Utility Board (CUB) of Michigan is releasing the 2021 edition of its Utility Performance Report, a scorecard that compares Michigan utilities […]
The 2021 Utility Performance Report—the latest entry in our annual series of scorecards that rank Michigan utilities compared to those in the rest of the country—is out now! Like last year’s report, this year’s edition again finds that Michigan utilities perform worse than average on most measures of reliability of service, affordability of energy and levels of
Great Lakes Echo By Kristia Postema December 8, 2021 http://greatlakesecho.org/2021/12/08/climate-change-triggers-concern-over-energy-grid-reliability/
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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
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El informe 2021 clasifica las empresas de servicios públicos de Michigan en función de su asequibilidad, fiabilidad e impacto ambiental.
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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
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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
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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
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MiBiz By Andy Balaskovitz October 19, 2021 https://mibiz.com/sections/energy/msu-study-forecasts-economic-benefits-from-expanded-community-solar-development
