News & Fun in Michigan
Consumers Energy is launching an EV workplace charging initiative to install over 500 charging stations across Michigan by 2030. Offering a $7,500 rebate for businesses, this program aims to enhance EV infrastructure and meet growing demand, supporting the state’s transition to a cleaner, sustainable energy future while promoting EV adoption.
Attorney General Dana Nessel is challenging Consumers Energy’s proposed $303 million electric rate hike, advocating for a reduction of over 70%. She argues the increase is excessive and unjustified, citing poor service reliability. Nessel’s stance reflects growing public frustration with rising utility costs and underperformance from major providers in Michigan.
We provide tips on finding affordable energy rates for businesses in Michigan. We discuss the importance of using energy comparison sites, contract length and costs, type of energy being used, and customer support. By considering these factors, businesses can potentially save a lot of money on their energy bills.
Each summer there is the potential of rapid moving storms and record setting heat which stresses the energy grid to cause a blackout.
Here is what to prepare for a power outage and outage maps for DTE Energy and Consumers Energy.
Saturdays’ high winds resulted in power outages all across Michigan. As of 5:00 am Sunday DTE and Consumers Energy reported a total of 152,008 customers affected.
Crescent Wind in Hillsdale County features 60 turbines with a capacity to power about 64,000 residents. Invenergy developed and built the wind farm. Consumers Energy took ownership and operations of the facility upon its completion on February 16th.
