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Michigan's Energy Monopoly Won't Be Fixed by Restricting Everyone's Free Speech

Proposal 2 is about much more than DTE and Consumers Energy—and it’s unconstitutional.

Reason · Nov 6

Citizen-led ballot initiatives seek to limit electricity firms’ political donations in Michigan

One motion considers reining in political spending while another proposes to municipalize the grid in sign of anger with datacenters and high bills

The Guardian - US · Nov 3

Aging Coal Plants Turn Into a Midterm Fight Over Energy Costs

The Trump administration says the plants are vital for grid reliability. Utilities, states and ratepayers are challenging the orders and candidates are turning the costs into a campaign issue.

Capital & Main · Oct 7

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EPA says repealing power plant emissions rules will save billions – but its estimate leaves out health and climate costs

The Trump administration is repealing federal rules that limit greenhouse gas emissions from coal- and gas-fired power plants.

The Conversation · Sep 22

DC Circuit Rejects Energy Department's Claim of "Emergency" Authority to Order Coal Plant to Remain Open

A potentially significant rebuke of one of the more controversial and unusual elements of the Trump Administration's energy policy.

Reason · Sep 11

In Michigan, the Price of Energy Is on the Ballot and Both Parties Know It

The GOP spent years circling the state as a key 2026 pickup opportunity. But after a lopsided election loss, doubts are creeping in.

Capital & Main · Jul 15

Michigan feared Cheboygan Dam danger for years before rains pushed it to brink

Officials have known about the dangers of the Cheboygan Lock and Dam for years, but failed to compel private owners to make repairs

The Independent UK · Apr 17

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Michigan loophole makes it difficult to track utilities’ donations to politicians

Revelation comes as a first-in-the-nation citizen’s ballot initiative to ban donations by utilities picks up steam

The Guardian - US · Jan 6

Trump order to keep Michigan power plant open costs taxpayers $113m

Critics say JH Campbell coal-fired plant in western Michigan is expensive and emits high levels of toxic pollution

The Guardian - US · Nov 28, 2025

Trump administration extends order keeping Michigan coal online past closure date

The Trump administration has once again extended the life of a Michigan coal-fired power plant

The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2025

A coal-fired plant in Michigan was to close. But Trump forced it to keep running at $1m a day

A town had big plans for the facility site, until the Trump administration ordered it to stay open, a move it extended this week

The Guardian - US · Aug 21, 2025

White House moves to keep costly, dirty, unneeded Michigan coal plants open

One plant produces more arsenic pollution than any other in US, and the other has been slated for closure since 2021

The Guardian - US · Jun 20, 2025

Michigan, environmental groups challenge federal order to keep power plant open

Environmental groups and Michigan’s attorney general have filed separate challenges against a federal order that is keeping a coal-fired power plant open this summer

The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2025

A coal plant was set to close in Michigan to transition to cleaner energy. Trump just ordered it to stay open

Decision was made after the Department of Energy warned of a heightened risk of blackouts during the summer

The Independent UK · May 28, 2025

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The Independent UK · May 27, 2025

Trump administration orders Michigan coal plant to stay open

The U.S. Energy Department has ordered a Michigan coal-fired power plant to remain open, at least until late August

Michigan Utilities Working To Restore Power After Severe Storms

Michigan utilities work to restore power to 300,000+ customers after severe storms. Challenges include broken infrastructure and widespread outages.

The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2024

Crews work to restore power to more than 300,000 Michigan homes, businesses after storms

Crews for two of Michigan’s largest utilities are working to restore power to more than 300,000 homes and businesses amid hot, muggy conditions after severe storms toppled trees and limbs onto power lines

The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2023

DTE Energy, Consumers Energy face power-outage challenges

Experts say changing and increasingly severe weather patterns and an electric infrastructure designed for a different time and climate can be blamed on power outages that left more than 800,000 Michigan homes and businesses in the dark over several days

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Tribune News Service · Feb 27, 2023

Michigan AG calls on utilities to issue automatic credits to residents affected by outage

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is urging the state's two largest utility companies to proactively issue credits to electricity customers who lost power during last week's ice storm.

The Independent UK · Feb 26, 2023

Michigan power line work continues, California gets breather

Some Michigan residents faced a fourth straight day in the dark Sunday as crews continued working to restore power to more than 200,000 homes and businesses in the Detroit metropolitan area following last week’s ice storm

WEKU · Feb 25, 2023

Snow blankets Los Angeles area in rare heavy storm

Blizzard warnings continued in the mountains and flood advisories blanketed the region, on Saturday. Forecasters Sunday would bring some relief, before the next storm arrives on Monday.

Tribune News Service · Feb 25, 2023

400K in Michigan remain without electricity after historic ice storm

DETROIT — DTE Energy remains short of its goal for power restoration on Saturday following the historic ice storm.

The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2023

After Michigan storm, customers wait - and wait - for power

Frustration and anger are mounting among some Michigan utility customers who are still waiting for power to be restored after a massive ice storm this week damaged electricity lines

Tribune News Service · Jun 24, 2022

Michigan regulators approve Consumers Energy plan to end coal use by 2025

Michigan regulators on Thursday approved Consumers Energy’s plan to be one of the first utilities in the country no longer to burn coal by 2025, a move the energy company says still will offer reliability and save customers money.

Tribune News Service · Mar 30, 2022

Michigan utility sets 2050 net-zero natural gas emissions goal

Consumers Energy says it will achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions from the company's natural gas production and delivery system, including customers and suppliers, by 2050.

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