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Federal Cyber Warning Hits Close to Home: Why Michigan’s Power Grid—and Aging Infrastructure—Are in Focus

WASHINGTON DC - Federal cybersecurity agencies are warning that Iranian-linked hackers are actively targeting U.S. critical infrastructure—but in Michigan, the implications go beyond abstract cyber threats. The warning, issued jointly by federal agencies including the FBI, NSA and Department of Energy, highlights ongoing efforts to probe vulnerabilities in energy systems, water facilities and other industrial

By |2026-04-16T18:00:50-04:00April 10th, 2026|Cyber Defense, News|

Who’s Responsible If A Dam Fails? Michigan Regulators Reject Consumers Plan To Sell 13 Dams For $1 Each

LANSING — A growing battle over the future of 13 aging Michigan dams escalated this week as the Michigan Natural Resources Commission moved to oppose Consumers Energy’s plan to sell the structures, raising serious concerns about long-term safety, oversight, and financial responsibility. The vote adds new pressure to an already controversial proposal that would transfer

By |2026-04-09T17:39:51-04:00April 9th, 2026|ESD, Government/Politics, News|