ANN ARBOR — Ann Arbor officials have identified a funding solution to build the eco-friendly fire station of the future they’ve been talking about for years. City Council voted 10-0 Tuesday, Jan. 21, to approve a notice of intent to issue $12 million in capital improvement bonds to finance some or all of the costs
LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission announced today it has posted a request for proposals (RFP) for a renewable energy and electrification infrastructure enhancement and development grant program. The RFP is for $4.875 million in Renewable Energy and Electrification Infrastructure Enhancement and Development grants. The RFP meets the requirements of Public Act 121 of
LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission approved a $217.4 million electricity rate hike for DTE Energy on Thursday. The approval comes more than a year after MPSC granted DTE a $368 million increase in December 2023. With the rate hike, DTE customers using 500 kWh can expect to see a $4.61, or 4.65%, increase,
DETROIT - President Donald Trump pledged to revoke the so-called electric vehicle mandate, and an executive order on day one of his second presidential term signals his intent to undo much of his predecessor's legacy when it comes to electric vehicle promotion. But it's unclear how sweeping the impact will be or whether it will
KALAMAZOO — A first-of-its-kind public-private investment partnership totaling more than a combined $4.7 million will offer new state-of-the-art EV and semiconductor education and career opportunities to students across Southwest Michigan, Greater Grand Rapids and beyond beginning in 2025. The goal — announced by Michigan University, Kellogg Community College and the Michigan Economic Development Corp., as
LANSING – The Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) announced that students and families can now complete the 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA serves as the gateway for students to access grants and scholarships including the Michigan Achievement Scholarship, Community College Guarantee and federal Pell Grant. “At
WASHINGTON DC - South Dakota Senator John Thune, who will lead the Senate in 119th Congress, has long argued against efforts to reform marijuana policy at both the state and federal level. Senator Thune is among the 26 GOP members who earlier this year called upon US Attorney General Merrick Garland to reject a recommendation from federal health officials
LANSING – The Giving Trees Park is a placemaking project in the Southwest-most part of the Core City neighborhood in Detroit that is focused on creatively addressing food-access/green space insecurities in the community by repurposing vacant lots into community hubs that host fruit trees, shade trees, green gathering spaces, and community resources. This effort will
LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission approved a $113,788,000 rate increase for DTE Gas Co., a 57% reduction from the amount the utility sought. DTE Gas filed a request in January 2024 to raise rates by $266 million, with $106 million already reflected in rates from a previously approved infrastructure surcharge, for a net
LANSING – How to save money on energy bills through the Michigan MiHER Program? Well, Michigan home energy rebates programs to serve Michigan households. The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) recently announced a milestone in the rollout of Michigan’s Home Energy Rebates (MiHER) programs. Supported by the Biden-Harris Administration’s Inflation Reduction
