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Stateside has been looking into changes to the Public Utility Regulatory Policy Act (PURPA). The federal act requires electric utility companies to buy…
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Michigan utility companies are saving money because of the new federal tax law. Under state regulations, they have to pass those savings on to customers.…
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The Great Northeast Blackout of 2003 left parts of eight states and a chunk of Ontario — 55 million people — without power. As it turned out, the blackout…
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The state's utility regulator says it will require electricity providers that compete with DTE Energy and Consumers Energy to generate some of their power…
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The Michigan Public Service Commission is considering a rule that opponents say would dramatically raise electricity rates for schools, universities and…
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Last year, more than 27,000 Detroit homes had water shut off because of what the city says were unpaid bills. In some neighborhoods, one in five homes…
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Michigan’s major utilities have restored power to the vast majority of those who lost it after last Wednesday’s unprecedented windstorm.But there are…
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Detroit is putting landlords on notice: Heat your rental units properly, or face some major fines.David Bell, director of the city’s Buildings, Safety and…
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The Great Lakes Water Authority put $1.3 billion worth of bonds on the market last week.It’s the first bond offering for the new regional authority, which…
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A group of cities has successfully challenged DTE Energy’s plan to charge it more for LED streetlights.A coalition of cities took its case against DTE’s…