utilities

Michigan’s major utilities have restored power to the vast majority of those who lost it after last Wednesday’s unprecedented windstorm.But there are…

Detroit is putting landlords on notice: Heat your rental units properly, or face some major fines.David Bell, director of the city’s Buildings, Safety and…

The Great Lakes Water Authority put $1.3 billion worth of bonds on the market last week.It’s the first bond offering for the new regional authority, which…

A group of cities has successfully challenged DTE Energy’s plan to charge it more for LED streetlights.A coalition of cities took its case against DTE’s…

UPDATED 5/11/15DETROIT (AP) - The Michigan appeals court has rejected challenges from people who don't want a new digital meter from DTE Energy.The court…

Some southeast Michigan cities are preparing to take on the state’s largest utility.At issue is DTE Energy’s plan to raise rates on municipal LED…

The state of Michigan, several energy providers, and a mine operator have all agreed in principle on a plan that could put a stop to costly rate payments…

Environmentalists and others are trying to rally support in Michigan for proposed rules to force utilities to make power plants cleaner.The Environmental…

Michigan customers who struggle to pay heating bills have some additional legal protections from heat shutoffs this winter.But with the ongoing brutal…

Consumers Energy and DTE linemen return to work today hoping to restore electricity to hundreds of thousands of Michigan utility customers left in the…