LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission on Thursday approved DTE Electric Company's amended renewable energy plan, reducing residential customers' monthly renewable energy surcharge by 85 percent effective January 2014. The new surcharge will be 43 cents per meter per month for residential customers, down from $3 per month, the commission said. UPPER PENINSULA POWER
LANSING - Manufacturers of energy-efficiency products in Michigan and Ohio will receive vital assistance in developing technology, designing prototypes, improving manufacturing processes and assessing opportunities in the burgeoning energy market through joint-funding from the U.S. Energy Department, plus the Michigan and Ohio Energy Offices. On Wednesday, the Michigan-Northeastern Ohio Regional Clean Energy Roadmap Project ?
JACKSON - Consumers Energy has selected 31 solar powered projects offered by businesses, homeowners and nonprofit groups across Michigan's Lower Peninsula to supply renewable energy to customers. The suppliers were chosen as part of the company's Experimental Advanced Renewable Program . The program provides for the long-term purchase of renewable energy generated by solar energy
AUBURN HILLS - Chrysler landed two of its green engines among Ward?s 10 Best Engines for 2014, WardsAuto.Com announced Thursday. Chrysler?s winners were the 3.0-liter EcoDiesel V-6 and the Fiat 500e battery-electric drive system. The 500e?s lively system is the lone representative of electric vehicle (EV) technology, while the refined EcoDiesel V-6 is the first
CADILLAC - Consumers Energy has been recognized for protecting endangered species and other wildlife at its 11 hydro generating facilities on the Au Sable, Manistee and Muskegon rivers by the Wildlife Habitat Council, which awarded the maximum three-year Wildlife at Work recertification to the company for its wildlife enhancement projects. Consumers Energy's Tippy Dam, which
LANSING - The Natural Resources Trust Fund Board has approved 76 projects for the coming fiscal year totaling $27.68 million. Of the total, 32 of the grants ($19.03 million) were for land acquisition and 44 grants ($8.64 million) were for development projects. Among the acquisition grants, the largest was $3.4 million to Detroit to purchase
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