Detroit solar program paying dividends for nearby homeowners
An ambitious plan to turn vacant property in Detroit into land housing solar panels to help power city buildings is paying dividends for residents.
Consumers Energy replacing 8 miles of pipeline through Oakland and Macomb counties
The natural gas pipelines are decades old and will require years to replace. Here's when portions of the metro Detroit will be under construction.
Metro Detroit weather: DTE shares tips to save money while staying warm
A freezing start to the week means more Michiganders will be cranking the heat up in their homes, using a lot of energy. So how can you save money while staying warm? DTE has the answers.
Detroit City Council approves second phase of Neighborhood Solar Initiative
The contracts with DTE and Lightstar to build the solar fields include neighborhoods at Greenfield Park and Houston-Whittier/Hayes.
Construction on Detroit solar arrays to begin in 2025 as site renderings revealed Thursday
Construction on the three community arrays is expected to begin in the first half of 2025. Here's what they will look like:
Consumers Energy requests gas rate hike of $248 million
The commission that approves rate hikes gave Consumers Energy a $35 million increase in July. This time, the utility is asking for more than $200 million more.
DTE Energy invests $100M to rebuild electric grid to reduce power outages for customers
DTE Energy has invested $100 million to rebuild their electric grids to build three new electric substations, hoping to reduce power outage frequency by 30%
Palisades Nuclear Plant to reopen with $1.5B federal loan
The massive nuclear plant closed two years ago. The plan is for it to generate power until at least 2051.
Michigan utility regulator raises outage credit that power companies must pay customers
Customers are only eligible for the credit after experiencing lengthy outages. Here's how they break down:
DTE's 10% rate hike request for electricity customers sparks protests, AG intervention
The utility is asking for $456.4 million more in combined rates just four months after it was granted a $368 million increase.
Detroit City Council moves forward with phase one of Neighborhood Solar Initiative
Phase one of the project covers 103 acres of land where solar panels would be installed. Combined they would generate 21 megawatts of renewable energy.
Detroit City Council delays solar farm vote amid concerns from residents
The council postponed its vote to create a fund to help purchase homes in areas where the solar farms could be built.
Beaver Island selected as testing grounds for wave energy prototype
A single cable connected to the mainland powers Beaver Island's homes and businesses - which can be unreliable at times. University of Michigan researchers want to test a new kind of power on the island.
DTE peak-summer rate increases kick in June 1st
It's summer, and that means energy costs will rise during the day. Here's when and how much more people can expect to pay.
Palisades nuclear power plant in Michigan to reopen with $1.52 billion loan from federal government
The nuclear plant can generate enough energy to power 800,000 homes without releasing any greenhouse gases.
Trenton Channel Power Plant to be demolished in two phases
The Trenton Channel Power Plant has been in operation for almost 100 years and helped foster economic growth for Michigan before, during, and after World War II.
Michigan, other states with big climate goals strip local governments of power to block projects
For Michigan to reach its energy goals, officials say they'll need to build up large solar and wind farms. To speed along the projects, they've changed who decides where those projects get built.
DTE utility rate hike of $368M approved by Michigan Public Service Commission
Today’s approval of a $368,115,000 rate increase, a typical residential customer who uses 500 kilowatt hours of electricity per month will see an increase of $6.51, or 6.38%, on their monthly bill. The new rates will take effect Dec. 15.
DTE rate increase, Line 5 replacement issues before Michigan energy regulator on Friday
It's going to be a busy day for the Michigan Public Service Commission on Friday, with a $622 million request from DTE and the company that owns Line 5 seeking approval for a controversial new tunnel on the agenda.
DTE pilot program buries power lines to increase resilience
DTE crews are excavating deep holes in several Metro Detroit neighborhoods, strategically installing power lines underground as a part of a pilot program that seeks to reduce power outages.