CMS Energy sells EnerBank
JACKSON—CMS Energy Corp. (NYSE: CMS), the Jackson-based utility holding company, announced the sale of its subsidiary, the Salt Lake City, Utah-based home improvement lender EnerBank USA, to Regions Bank, a …
Consumers Energy Foundation gives $500k to groups protecting Michigan environment
JACKSON—Four environmental organizations around Michigan are the recipients of the Consumers Energy Foundation’s second annual Planet Awards. “Consumers Energy is dedicated to ensuring Michigan has world-class natural resources, and this …
CMS Energy profits jump
JACKSON—CMS Energy (NYSE: CMS) announced net income of $342 million or $1.21 a share in the first quarter ended March 31, up from $243 million or 85 cents a share …
Consumers Energy named top utility for diversity; 12 other Michigan companies on Forbes list
JACKSON—Forbes has named Consumers Energy as the top utility company in the country and second overall in Michigan in its latest ranking of “America’s Best Employers for Diversity,” recognizing Consumers …
Bedrock in massive purchase of green energy from DTE
DETROIT—Bedrock, Detroit’s largest real-estate developer, today announced its continued commitment to reduce overall carbon emissions across its portfolio through an agreement with DTE Energy to acquire approximately 22 million kilowatt …
DTE ranks high for commitment to greener environment
LIVONIA—The utility industry’s commitment to the environment is stronger than ever, according to customers of the nation’s 140 largest utilities. Consumers cite significant improvements on utility support for environmental causes …
Consumers Energy plans 200 fast charging EV stations by 2024
JACKSON—Officials at the Jackson-based electric and gas utility Consumers Energy said the company would celebrate Earth Week by announcing it has now built the backbone for its growing fast charging …
Consumers Energy donates $50k for small-town development
JACKSON–Michigan communities in Oscoda, Livingston and Gratiot counties are receiving a total of $50,000 for projects designed to make smaller Michigan communities better places to live and work after winning …
Pandemic caused surge in power use, but not in love for utilities
ANN ARBOR—Household power consumption surged during the pandemic, but customer perceptions of utilities barely budged. Residential customer satisfaction with the energy utilities sector overall ticked down 0.1 percent to 72.0 …
Consumers Energy to purchase 140 megawatts of solar power
JACKSON—Officials at Consumers Energy have announced an agreement to purchase 140 megawatts of clean, renewable energy—enough to power about 70,000 homes—from the Calhoun Solar Center. Invenergy, a Chicago-based developer and …