Energy Bills https://www.wcmu.org/tags/energy-bills Energy Bills en-US Copyright Thu, 26 Mar 2026 01:25:51 GMT Michigan Senate resolution condemns Iran war over spiking energy prices https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-25/michigan-senate-resolution-condemns-iran-war-over-spiking-energy-prices The Michigan Senate's Democratic majority passed a resolution urging the Trump administration to reverse moves it says have caused energy costs to spike, like starting a war with Iran and rolling back clean energy policies. Thu, 26 Mar 2026 01:25:51 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-25/michigan-senate-resolution-condemns-iran-war-over-spiking-energy-prices Colin Jackson As data center boom hits Michigan, utilities hedge against a bust https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-28/as-data-center-boom-hits-michigan-utilities-hedge-against-a-bust Fearful that ratepayers could be stuck with the bill if planned developments fail to materialize, Consumers Energy wants to lock developers into long-term contracts. Tue, 28 Oct 2025 20:44:23 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-28/as-data-center-boom-hits-michigan-utilities-hedge-against-a-bust Kelly House, Bridge Michigan With no staff left at LIHEAP, the federal utility assistance program, advocates worry about funding https://www.wcmu.org/2025-04-14/liheap-federal-layoffs-utility-assistance-funding About $378 million of Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program funding remains to be distributed. Without federal staff, some experts and advocates worry that low-income customers won’t be able to pay for cooling as the months get hotter. Thu, 17 Apr 2025 12:00:40 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/2025-04-14/liheap-federal-layoffs-utility-assistance-funding Héctor Alejandro Arzate UP gas generators would be classified as clean energy under bills in state House committee https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-03-25/up-gas-generators-would-be-classified-as-clean-energy-under-bills-in-state-house-committee Republican supporters say the generators use newer, cleaner technologies, and that should allow them to stay in use past deadlines for the state’s clean energy transition. Wed, 26 Mar 2025 03:46:07 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-03-25/up-gas-generators-would-be-classified-as-clean-energy-under-bills-in-state-house-committee Colin Jackson Energy plan bills advance to full Michigan Senate https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-10-27/energy-plan-bills-advance-to-full-michigan-senate A Michigan Senate committee is sending part of a Democratic-led clean energy plan to the full Senate. Fri, 27 Oct 2023 23:54:40 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-10-27/energy-plan-bills-advance-to-full-michigan-senate Colin Jackson | MPRN