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ALJ Finds DTE's Long Term Plan Missed the Mark

Posted 6 months ago

MPSC Administrative Law Judge's Proposal for Decision finds that DTE Energy's Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) did not comply with many of Michigan's state laws. DTE's IRP spans five years and shows how DTE plans to meet the state's energy needs and then gives four recommended pathways that would continue throughout the next decade. ALJ Sally Wallace recommended that DTE fixes the issues in this IRP and come back with a new Integrated Resource Plan, regardless of whether or not the Commission approves its current IRP. The Commission should rule on DTE's IRP this spring.

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MPSC Approves sPower Agreements with Consumers Energy

Posted 6 months ago

On December 19, 2019, the Michigan Public Service Commission approved of four power purchase agreements between sPower, a solar power company, and Consumers Energy. The four agreements bring 75 megawatts of solar energy to Consumers Energy's portfolio.

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Bottled Water is Not an "Essential Public Service"

Posted in Public Trust Doctrine 7 months ago

Michigan's Court of Appeals has ruled that Nestle's water-bottling operation is not an "essential public service" in a case regarding building a pumping station in the township of Osceola. This is a huge step forward as many other cities and organizations in the state hope to stop Nestle's operation in Michigan for good.

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