CUB News

In response to “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 […]

NetZero Insider By John Lindstrom and Rich Heidorn Jr. August 4, 2021 Subscription Required: https://www.rtoinsider.com/articles/28322-mich-psc-filing-new-distributed-generation-rule

Michigan Radio By Stateside Staff August 20, 2021 https://www.michiganradio.org/post/stateside-education-spending-energy-future-cooking-paw-paw

The Oakland Press By Mark Cavitt August 20, 2021 https://www.theoaklandpress.com/2021/08/20/southfield-mayor-frustrated-over-long-power-outages-wants-dte-held-accountable/

Detroit News By Mark Hicks August 20, 2021 https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2021/08/20/activists-city-officials-criticize-utilities-response-storm-outages/8206464002/  

Detroit Free Press By Amy Bandyk August 20, 2021 https://www.freep.com/story/opinion/contributors/2021/08/20/power-outages-dte-energy-consumers-michigan-amy-bandyk/8182692002/

The Sun Times News  By Doug Marrin August 21, 2021 https://thesuntimesnews.com/g/chelsea-mi/n/38786/one-local-resident-pushing-back-against-power-companies-handling-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

Michigan Radio (NPR) By Caroline Llanes August 17, 2021 https://www.michiganradio.org/post/experts-consider-grid-strength-climate-change-resilience-wake-power-outages-michigan

The Detroit News By Kalea Hall August 18, 2021 https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2021/08/19/power-outages-michigan-longer-than-most-states/8151978002/