natural gas
Michigan utilities target aging natural gas distribution lines for upgrades
In Michigan, thousands of additional miles of these decades-old bare steel and cast iron gas distribution networks are in need of upgrades, state regulators say.
coal
Four key takeaways from a Michigan utility’s clean energy transition
Consumers Energy President and CEO Patti Poppe presented an economic case for solar power, electric vehicles and moving past coal.
Michigan
Lame-duck rush to secure Line 5 deal could face long-term legal challenge
The remaining six weeks of Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder’s eight-year term will be crucial for the Line 5 pipeline.
Enbridge
Q&A: Legal expert on Line 5, treaty rights and the public trust
The Energy News Network spoke with the architect of a legal argument designed to force government action on climate change.
Michigan
Michigan utilities have a $7 billion plan to modernize state’s power grid
Critics say the plans lack spending accountability and advanced technologies to support distributed generation.