Detroit Evening Report: DTE faces protest over push for AI data center
State energy regulators heard from people last night who oppose a large data center project near Saline. The Michigan Public...
Michiganders urge regulators not to rush approval for data center power plan
Michigan residents demanded more scrutiny of the plan to provide electricity to a proposed data center in rural Washtenaw County...
Saline residents mobilize against planned $7 billion data center
Residents in Saline Township are hoping to create a “critical mass” of concerned citizens at a virtual public hearing Wednesday...
Detroit Evening Report: Mass layoffs at General Motors EV plants
General Motors says it's laying off more than a thousand workers at its Detroit-Hamtramck electric vehicle plant due to weak demand. The...
The Metro: Michiganders face power struggle over rising utility bills
As the temperature has climbed this summer, so have energy bills—and frustrations. These higher costs are driven by more than...
Groups organizing ballot campaign to ban utility PAC campaign donations
A ballot campaign plans to launch in July to ask voters to ban political donations from committees affiliated with utility...
Detroit Evening Report: Much of lower peninsula without power after severe thunderstorms
Today on the Detroit Evening Report, we cover the ramifications of last night's storms, new city-wide projects and upcoming community events.Subscribe...
The Metro: Utilities face scrutiny over rate increases, customer impact
Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) has approved a rate hike...
The Metro: In the face of big utilities, how do residents have more power?
Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. In metro Detroit, a quarter of low-income households pay more than...
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit utilities could face significant penalties
Tonight on The Detroit Evening Report, we cover new incentives for utilities to improve reliability. Plus, construction begins on I-696...
DTE’s rate hike will help tree trimming efforts, utility says
The Michigan Public Service Commission has approved a $217 million rate hike for DTE Energy.One condition of the increase by...
The Metro: The future of renewable energy, utility industry in Michigan
Since the 1970s, our energy bills have been going up. Year after year, utility companies like DTE have been asking...