LANSING - A bill that would allow a governmental unit to enter into an energy performance contract to produce savings in utility or operation and maintenance costs cleared the Senate Energy and Technology Committee on Tuesday with few no changes as it came over from the House. The bill was reported 7-0 with Sen. Rick
LUDINGTON ? A $250 million wind farm was dedicated last week near Ludington that will generate up to 100 megawatts of energy from 56 wind-generation turbines. The Lake Winds Energy Park is Consumers Energy?s first wind park and is located in Riverton and Summit townships in Mason County. The utility?s investment in Lake Winds was
LANSING - Consumers Energy and the Public Service Commission did a better job supporting the need for an advanced metering program than had Detroit Edison, the Court of Appeals said in upholding the former's program in a case released Wednesday. Over objections from the attorney general and the Association for Businesses Advocating Tariff Equity, the
NOVI - ITC Holdings Corp. has appointed former General Motors Vice Chairman Thomas Stephens to its board as an independent member, filling a vacant position on the company's 10-member board. Stephens is retired vice chairman and global chief technology officer of GM. He was a member of GM?s executive committee and reported to CEO Daniel
NOVI - The Battery Show and Charging Infrastructure Expo 2012 Nov. 13-15 at the Suburban Collection Showcase provides a forum for industry leaders to discuss key technologies, advancements and opportunities. The show brings together advanced battery industry leaders and stakeholders to discuss current opportunities and challenges in today?s electric vehicles (EVs), plug-ins and battery industry
LANSING - Between an expected colder winter and increasing commercial and industrial activity, power use is expected to be up in the state over the coming winter, but recent lower use and increased production capacity will mean lower prices per unit, the Public Service Commission said in releasing its annual energy appraisal Friday. Overall, the
LANSING - Opponents of the ballot proposal to increase the state's renewable energy standard to 25 percent by 2025 are solidly outspending supporters, campaign finance reports filed Friday show. Clean Affordable Renewable Energy raised $16.8 million for the period, spending about $15.43 million with a balance at about $1.65 million headed into November. Aside from
LANSING - Though he is pleased with the recent Senate passage of the Blue Cross Blue Shield conversion legislation, Governor Rick Snyder said on Friday his next item up for grabs is a special message on energy and the environment in November. In speaking to Gongwer News Service after helping graduate 78 state troopers, he
LANSING - The November ballot proposal to increase the state's renewable energy standard to 25 percent by 2025 is heating up again after the Anderson Economic Group released a study showing the proposal would result in up to 1,700 fewer jobs every year for 30 years. But a company involved in the wind energy industry
DETROIT ? Registration is now open for the 2012 Michigan Green Chemistry and Engineering Conference scheduled for Oct. 26 at Wayne State University?s McGregor Memorial Conference Center. The conference showcases how green chemistry and engineering are contributing to revitalization in manufacturing by using less toxic materials in the design and production of goods. ?Michigan is