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A guide to understanding your energy utility in the climate change eraA guide to understanding your energy utility in the climate change era

A guide to understanding your energy utility in the climate change era

Over the last decade, electric bills in southeast Michigan have jumped while power outages have become more of a problem.…

3 years ago
How decades of neglect left Detroit’s power grid vulnerable to powerful stormsHow decades of neglect left Detroit’s power grid vulnerable to powerful storms

How decades of neglect left Detroit’s power grid vulnerable to powerful storms

While DTE recently blamed Michigan’s growing grid problems on the state’s wealth of “beautiful trees” hitting lines, industry experts and…

4 years ago
Why Michigan utilities saw profits soar during the pandemicWhy Michigan utilities saw profits soar during the pandemic

Why Michigan utilities saw profits soar during the pandemic

As Michigan utilities braced for revenue loss during the pandemic, they instead earned up to $30 million beyond what they…

4 years ago
Shimekia Nichols helps Detroiters scrutinize their energy bills with enlightenment — and empowermentShimekia Nichols helps Detroiters scrutinize their energy bills with enlightenment — and empowerment

Shimekia Nichols helps Detroiters scrutinize their energy bills with enlightenment — and empowerment

Most of us pay our electricity bill without much question. But Detroit resident Shimekia Nichols has learned that critical questions…

4 years ago