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Michigan coal plant closures helping push small utility to clean energy
Plans by Michigan’s two major utilities to close coal plants within the next 15 years are having a ripple effect on smaller companies that purchase power from them.
electric vehicles
Michigan utilities look to lower rates through EV time of use charging
Michigan is moving ahead of other Midwest states as its two largest utilities propose a combined $20.5 million investment in electric vehicle infrastructure.
Michigan
Complaint: utility-backed group in Michigan violates tax, campaign laws
A utility-backed nonprofit advocacy group playing an outsized role in Michigan’s primary election is violating federal tax and campaign finance laws, according to a complaint filed with the Internal Revenue Service.
PACE financing
Clean energy financing tool having ‘game-changing’ year in Michigan
A financing tool for clean energy investments is seeing major growth in Michigan this year, and supporters say it’s a sign of more projects to come.
Advocates call Michigan utility’s net metering replacement ‘outrageous’
Solar advocates say the first utility proposal to replace net metering in Michigan would unfairly compensate customers for their power while also charging them “punitive” fixed fees.