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Energy grid reliability is again at the fore following an ice storm that crippled much of Michigan. Additionally, environmental concerns about transporting toxic chemicals and how and where they are stored is, once again, a priority following a train derailment in Ohio. 6th District Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-Ann Arbor) joined WEMU's David Fair and Lisa Wozniak from the Michigan League of Conservation Voters with new and updated information on the path forward.
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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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Residents who lost power after the ice storm in Washtenaw County gathered to voice their frustration at the Pittsfield Township Library Sunday. Officials with the organization “Ann Arbor for Public Power” were listening and offered a new approach to utility service. WEMU’s Josh Hakala reports.
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Washtenaw County Commissioner calls for countywide electric utility on heels of massive power outageHundreds of resident complaints about loved ones and pets suffering in the cold with no power has moved one Washtenaw County commissioner to take action on multiple fronts. WEMU’s Cathy Shafran reports.
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The pandemic continues to cause greater housing and food insecurity and the impact on area veterans is only growing. Derrick Miller is a former Marine and now heads the Ann Arbor-based Community Action Network. He says the nonprofit service organization is being put to the test by increased demand. Mr. Miller joined WEMU's David Fair to discuss the increasingly creative means necessary to provide basic needs and a foundation of support for greater quality of life.
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A University of Michigan report released Thursday offers mixed news about the state of the economy heading into the new year. We have more from Rick Pluta.
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The Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners took up the issue of funding the organization Barrier Busters during Wednesday night's meeting. Barrier Busters is a group of more than 100 social service agencies that provide emergency funding to Washtenaw County residents in need. WEMU's Josh Hakala explains.
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More than 230 environmental organizations and public interest groups have signed on to a petition asking the Federal Trade Commission to investigate the utility industry for harming the public by putting up barriers to rooftop solar and renewable energy expansion. WEMU's David Fair and Michigan League of Conservation Voters executive director, Lisa Wozniak, took a deeper dive into the effort to reign in the power of America’s utility industry with Matt Kasper. Matt is deputy director at the Energy and Policy Institute.
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Advocates for municipal or community power utilities in Ann Arbor believe that moving away from a centralized, privately held utility provider to one that is owned and operated by the local government or another state body will provide a better service to the public. It is part of a larger energy conversation being held around the state and country. WEMU’s David Fair checked in with 53rd District State House Representative Yousef Rabhi (D-Ann Arbor) to see what movement is being made locally and in state government.