DETROIT - From January 2011 through June 2013, 44 companies that NextEnergy supported secured $115 million in funding and created or retained 383 jobs, according to a new survey. As a result, those companies also commercialized 67 products, filed 443 patents, copyrights and trademarks and invested $89 million on plant and capital expansions. ?For more
LANSING - Michigan's electric and gas utilities are, in aggregate, surpassing the standards set forth in the state's energy law overhaul, PA 295 of 2008, the Public Service Commission and Michigan Energy Office concluded in their final report on energy efficiency sent to Governor Rick Snyder Tuesday. Energy Optimization programs have been cost-effective, costing less
AUBURN HILLS - Chrysler Group received international recognition for its commitment to environmental stewardship at the Wildlife Habitat Council's 25th Annual Symposium, Celebrating Corporate Conservation. The Company achieved Wildlife at Work certification for its Chrysler Group World Headquarters and Technology Center. ?Chrysler Group is being recognized as an industry leader in corporate conservation,? said Margaret
EAST LANSING - The Michigan Association of Conservation Districts recognized four state legislators during the MACD Annual Convention held in Big Rapids. More than 200 attendees recognized Senator Booher, Senator Casperson, Senator Green and Representative McBroom for their outstanding support of natural resource conservation, Michigan?s private forestland resource and Michigan?s Conservation Districts within the state
WASHINGTON - Michigan ranked fourth in the nation in a quarterly report of U.S. clean energy and clean transportation job announcements, according to the nonpartisan business group Environmental Entrepreneurs. The report, which was released Thursday, tracked a pair of third-quarter project announcements in Michigan that could bring 1,100 total jobs to the state. Michigan has
WARREN - Manufacturers, contractors, installers and facility management professionals will come together to leverage the latest technology advancements, examine showcase of Michigan-made lighting products. The Michigan Advanced Lighting Conference features the Michigan Solid State Lighting Association Annual Symposium December 3 from 8 a.m. ? 6 p.m. at the Electrical Industry Training Center 2277 East 11
LANSING - Electric choice advocates were largely disappointed with the final report issued on the subject by the Public Service Commission and Michigan Energy Office, saying it complicates the concept and does little to highlight the fact that Michigan has the highest electric rates in the Midwest for residential, commercial and other service bases. "If
LANSING - A group of businesses this week formed the Energy Choice Now Leadership Council to work with the governor and the Legislature on expanding choice. The new Leadership Council is largely businesses that were already part of the Energy Choice Now coalition, many of whose members have been working since it was enacted to
LANSING - As the Environmental Protection Agency announced Friday it would reduce the nation's renewable fuel target it first set back in 2007, ethanol corn growers and supporters of biodiesel expressed grave disappointment in seeing the agency "cave" to opponents. The EPA set an overall ceiling of 15.21 billion gallons for renewable fuels in 2014,
LANSING - The Public Service Commission on Thursday approved a slew of settlement agreements, including one authorizing Michigan Gas Utilities Corporation to increase natural gas rates by nearly $5 million across the board effective January 1, 2014. The Michigan Gas rate change would result in an increase of 96 cents on the monthly bill of