Electricity https://www.wcmu.org/tags/electricity Electricity en-US Copyright Fri, 10 Apr 2026 20:38:48 GMT In Michigan governor's race, Democrat Benson proposes ways to rein in rising electricity bills https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-10/in-michigan-governors-race-democrat-benson-proposes-ways-to-rein-in-rising-electricity-bills “No more conflicts of interest on the MPSC [Michigan Public Service Commission] board. No more closed-door rate decisions. And no more guaranteed profits before a single dollar goes to fixing the grid," said Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 20:38:48 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-10/in-michigan-governors-race-democrat-benson-proposes-ways-to-rein-in-rising-electricity-bills Steve Carmody Michigan pushes toward 100% clean energy by 2040 despite funding cuts https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-02-19/michigan-pushes-toward-100-clean-energy-by-2040-despite-funding-cuts Given dramatic changes in federal energy policy and spending, as well as possible reduction in state financial support for alternative energy projects, is Michigan still on target to reach its clean energy goals? Thu, 19 Feb 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-02-19/michigan-pushes-toward-100-clean-energy-by-2040-despite-funding-cuts Bauyrzhan Zhaxylykov, Capital News Service Routes proposed for high-voltage transmission line in Eaton, Ingham, Livingston counties https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-12-22/routes-proposed-for-high-voltage-transmission-line-in-eaton-ingham-livingston-counties ITC Michigan, the state's high voltage transmission line company, says a new 50-mile power line that cuts across three counties will make the grid more reliable. Mon, 22 Dec 2025 16:02:37 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-12-22/routes-proposed-for-high-voltage-transmission-line-in-eaton-ingham-livingston-counties Tracy Samilton Study: Electricity costs would rise more than $3 billion if DOE keeps more coal plants running https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-08-15/study-electricity-costs-would-rise-more-than-3-billion-if-doe-keeps-more-coal-plants-running A report by Grid Strategies says electric rates would rise at least $3 billion if the Trump administration orders U.S. coal burning plants slated for retirement to remain running. Fri, 15 Aug 2025 22:53:27 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-08-15/study-electricity-costs-would-rise-more-than-3-billion-if-doe-keeps-more-coal-plants-running Tracy Samilton Northeast internet co-op continues growing https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-06-03/northeast-internet-co-op-continues-growing Last year, Presque Isle Electric & Gas Co-op reached their 1,000th fiber internet customer. Now, they have over 4,400 customers and are roughly halfway through their construction roadmap. Mon, 03 Jun 2024 17:50:23 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-06-03/northeast-internet-co-op-continues-growing Courtney Boyd Consumers Energy will raise peak rates this summer https://www.wcmu.org/economy/2021-05-27/consumers-energy-will-raise-peak-rates-this-summer Consumers Energy, which provides electricity to more than half of Michigan residents, will raise the cost of electricity during peak hours this… Thu, 27 May 2021 19:26:29 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/economy/2021-05-27/consumers-energy-will-raise-peak-rates-this-summer Brett Dahlberg Gas prices expected to be high this summer https://www.wcmu.org/economy/2018-05-24/gas-prices-expected-to-be-high-this-summer Michigan is expecting to see high gas prices this summer, as well as an increase in demand for electricity and natural gases. Michigan motorists are… Thu, 24 May 2018 20:19:32 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/economy/2018-05-24/gas-prices-expected-to-be-high-this-summer