Hydroelectric dams

Michigan Communities Urge Regulators To Approve Consumers Energy Dam Sale, Warning Removal Could Hurt Local Economies

Michigan Communities Urge Regulators To Approve Consumers Energy Dam Sale, Warning Removal Could Hurt Local Economies

LANSING — As Michigan regulators prepare to decide the future of 13 hydroelectric dams owned by Consumers Energy, local officials, business owners and community leaders are urging the state to approve the proposed sale, arguing that removing the dams could damage local economies, reduce property values and eliminate a source of clean, renewable electricity. The

By Mike Brennan|2026-07-24T10:15:20-04:00July 24th, 2026|News|

Could Century-Old Dams Leave Michigan Taxpayers Holding the Bag? Regulators Weigh Consumers Energy Sale

Could Century-Old Dams Leave Michigan Taxpayers Holding the Bag? Regulators Weigh Consumers Energy Sale

LANSING — Michigan regulators are reviewing a proposed deal that would transfer 13 aging hydroelectric dams from Consumers Energy to a private equity-backed buyer, a transaction critics warn could expose taxpayers and ratepayers to long-term financial and environmental risk if the infrastructure fails. Consumers Energy has asked the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) to approve

By Mike Brennan|2026-02-17T16:23:00-05:00February 17th, 2026|Clean Update, Clean, green, hybrid, ESD|