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Some Michigan House lawmakers are responding to this winter’s widespread blackouts with a new task force. Colin Jackson has more.
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The Michigan Public Service Commission has taken a step Monday toward holding power companies financially responsible for unreliable service. Colin Jackson has more.
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Attorney General Dana Nessel is challenging a rate hike request filed by Consumers Energy, the state’s largest gas and electric utility. We have more from Rick Pluta.
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Recent power outages in Washtenaw County have a good portion of Southeast Michigan outraged. Nearly a million lost power in the last two winter storms. Ann Arbor City Council member Jen Eyer joins WEMU's David Fair to discuss what the city will ask of the state legislature and the Michigan Public Service Commission and the increased interest in establishing a municipal electric utility in Ann Arbor.
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Michigan’s top utility regulators are planning to hold public hearings today in Jackson and Dearborn. The Public Service Commission is on the road to hear from people affected by last month’s widespread power outages. We have more from Rick Pluta.
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The Michigan Public Service Commission wants to hear from frustrated Michiganders in the wake of the recent power outages. The MPSC are holding three town hall events next week. WEMU's Josh Hakala has more.
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After multiple lengthy power outages over the last six years, including last week’s ice storm, many residents are demanding solutions. One popular suggestion to improve utility reliability is to bury the power lines, or “undergrounding”. WEMU's Josh Hakala reports.
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Beginning today, the amount of money paid for electricity from DTE will depend on what time of day its used. WEMU's Josh Hakala reports.
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer says widespread power outages due to last week’s ice storm should spur action on re-building and improving infrastructure. We have more from Rick Pluta.
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Decommission work will continue at Michigan’s Palisades Nuclear Plant after a company often focused on decommissioning nuclear plants lost out on a long-shot effort to keep it open. Colin Jackson has more.