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Consumers Energy isn’t Affordable, Especially Amidst a Pandemic
Posted in Energy & Climate 1 month, 3 weeks ago
2020 has brought challenges to every corner of the economy. With many people struggling to find the funds to keep the lights on, power providers, such as Consumers Energy, should be focusing on helping make electric bills more affordable. However, in Consumers latest case with the Michigan Public Service Commission, they are requesting approval to raise the rates for residential customers by 14 percent. Is that “affordable”?
Read more... / 0 commentsOlson, Bzdok & Howard, P.C. is Using 100% Renewable Energy
Posted in Energy & Climate , Firm News 2 years, 2 months ago
Tracy Jane (TJ) Andrews, Of Counsel
Posted 3 years, 10 months ago
Tracy Jane (TJ) Andrews has become Of Counsel to Olson, Bzdok & Howard, P.C., providing legal services to the firm’s energy clients.
Read more...Two coal plants in Ohio to retire early
Posted in Coal Plants , Energy & Climate 3 years, 10 months ago
JM Stuart Generating Station
Dayton Power and Light (DP&L) and the Sierra Club have announced an agreement in principle to retire two coal plants in Ohio: Stuart and Killen, located along the Ohio River in the southwest part of the state. These two aging plants, totaling about 3,000 megawatts of coal-fired generation, will cease operation by June 1, 2018.
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