Michigan households pay more for electricity than residents of most neighboring states. Now Consumers Energy says upgrading its aging electrical grid requires additional investment. JACKSON — Michigan residents pay the second-highest residential electricity prices among the eight Great Lakes states, trailing only New York, according to federal electricity price data. Meanwhile, Consumers Energy is seeking
DETROIT — Michigan is investing $89 million recovered through pollution settlements to clean up contaminated rivers, potentially unlocking tens of millions of additional federal dollars while creating opportunities for waterfront development, tourism, fishing and recreation. The largest investment is $50 million for the Detroit River, where state environmental officials estimate that completing contaminated-sediment remediation in
NOVI - ITC is conducting aerial patrols of the high-voltage transmission structures, lines and equipment in Michigan now through Nov. 13, weather permitting. The helicopter patrols are conducted to provide an overall status of vegetation management and maintenance needs of the overhead transmission system that is operated by ITC’s Michigan operating entities, ITCTransmission and Michigan
AI data centers and advanced manufacturing are increasing Michigan's appetite for electricity. Thousands of acres of new solar could help supply it — while potentially creating another source of income for Michigan farmers. LANSING — Michigan wants AI data centers, advanced manufacturing, battery plants and other high-tech investments capable of creating jobs and pumping billions
LG Energy Solution Starts Production At Lansing Battery Plant As AI Power Demand Opens A Second Market For Michigan’s EV Investments LANSING — Michigan spent billions of dollars and years of economic-development effort preparing for an electric-vehicle revolution. Now the explosive growth of artificial intelligence may give some of those investments a second — and
As technology giants make trillions of dollars in long-term commitments to build artificial intelligence infrastructure, Michigan is making its own bet on the AI boom — offering tax incentives, approving massive data centers and preparing an electric grid to serve them. The payoff could mean billions in investment and thousands of construction jobs. But what
Army Corps clears major federal hurdle just 12 days after Michigan's high court threw out key state approval MACKINAW CITY — Just 12 days after the Michigan Supreme Court threw out a key state permit for Enbridge's controversial Line 5 tunnel, the project has received a major green light from the federal government. The U.S.
Brighton-based Bratic Energy says hyperscale AI data centers could generate 100% of their electricity on-site — potentially reducing pressure on Michigan's grid and protecting ratepayers from costly upgrades. SALINE TOWNSHIP — Michigan's coming wave of hyperscale artificial intelligence data centers could consume enormous amounts of electricity, raising questions about whether utilities will have to build
ANN ARBOR—For weeks, Michigan residents have endured sweltering temperatures, high humidity and steadily rising electric bills as air conditioners worked overtime to keep homes cool. Now, a new national report suggests that summer heat is only part of a much bigger challenge. According to a Bloomberg News report carried by Yahoo Finance, America's aging electric
SALINE TOWNSHIP – Three days after attempting to limit tax incentives for Oracle's proposed AI data center campus, the Saline Township Board of Trustees reversed course Friday after township attorneys warned the township would almost certainly lose a lawsuit if it refused to honor the company's tax abatement request. The board had voted Tuesday to
