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Consumers Energy considers selling hydro dams

JACKSON–Officials at the Jackson electric utility Consumers Energy announced it will be issuing a request for proposal to explore the possibility of selling its 13 hydroelectric facilities due to the …

Foundations / Nonprofits / Utilities

Consumers Energy Foundation makes three grants totaling $500k

JACKSON–The Consumers Energy Foundation announced $500,000 in grants as part of its annual People Awards. This year’s recipients are organizations based in Jackson and Grand Rapids that are working to …

Smart Grid / Utilities

Consumers Energy proposes new program to explore burying power lines

JACKSON–Officials at Consumers Energy announced that the company is proposing a targeted undergrounding pilot program pending approval from the Michigan Public Service Commission. The program is meant to help the …

Education Technology / Startups / Venture Capital

Michigan EdTech Pitch Contest awards $22,000 to five education innovators

LANSING—Edtech innovators from Spelling Safari have been chosen as the winners of the second annual Michigan EdTech Innovation Pitch Contest, sharing $22,000 in business startup grants and legal and creative …

Utilities

Consumers Energy opens natural gas training center, warns customers of scams

JACKSON–Consumers Energy leaders and employees were joined earlier this week by Michigan State Utility Workers Council members and officials from the city of Flint to celebrate the opening of Flint …

Utilities

Consumers Energy now operating Covert power plant

COVERT TWP.–Consumers Energy announced today it is now operating the Covert Generating Station in Southwest Michigan’s Van Buren County, an important part of its “Clean Energy Plan” to meet Michigan’s …

Clean Energy / Electric Grid / Utilities

Consumers Energy says it’s prepared for summer electric surge

JACKSON–Consumers Energy announced it is fully prepared to meet Michigan’s energy needs as temperatures climb and air conditioners kick on this summer, adding a power plant to its fleet and …

Foundations / Land and Water Conservation / Nonprofits

Consumers Energy Foundation gives $500k to Nature Conservancy, Genesee Conservation District

JACKSON–The Consumers Energy Foundation announced today it awarded $500,000 in grant funding to two organizations—the Nature Conservancy-Michigan Chapter and the Genesee Conservation District—for its 2023 Planet Awards. The two grants, …

Electric Grid / Utilities

Consumers says automatic transfer reclosers will improve reliability

JACKSON–Consumers Energy today announced plans to install 123 new automatic transfer reclosers in 2023 to help prevent power outages and improve electric reliability for customers. The energy provider’s investment in …

Electric Fleet Vehicles / Electric Vehicles / Utilities

Seven Domino’s locations join Consumers Energy in EV charging for deliveries

JACKSON–Consumers Energy is providing rebates for electric vehicle chargers at seven Domino’s Pizza locations in west and mid-Michigan that will serve customers with electric vehicles. The energy provider is working …

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