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Michigan House Republicans Seek To Avert Utility Shutoff Notices

LANSING ? Michigan House Republicans say they have found a way to avert a potential major crisis this winter for low-income residents facing utility shutoff notices. Rep. Ken Horn (R-Frankenmuth) chair of the House Energy and Technology Committee, said two bills will be introduced Wednesday that should ensure people have access to those emergency funds.

By |2011-11-29T00:00:00-05:00November 29th, 2011|Archive, Clean, green, hybrid|

Plug-In Ready Michigan Project Kickoff Dec. 1

DEARBORN - The Plug-In Ready Michigan Project Kickoff ? which supports the Clean Energy Coalition ? will be held at the SME building on the main campus of Henry Ford Community College Dec. 1 from 10 a.m. to noon. The purpose of this meeting is to establish a community-based electric vehicle infrastructure readiness plan for

By |2011-11-22T00:00:00-05:00November 22nd, 2011|Archive, Clean, green, hybrid|

Senate Republican Leader Says 10 Percent Cap On Customer Choice Just Right

LANSING - After weeks of reviewing the state's 2008 energy reform laws, the chair of the Senate Energy and Technology Committee said he isn't convinced the 10 percent cap on customer choice should be augmented. Sen. Mike Nofs (R-Battle Creek) said after hearing testimony from about 60 people, there are some minor changes with the

By |2011-11-15T00:00:00-05:00November 15th, 2011|Archive, Clean, green, hybrid|

Conservation League Ask Supporters To Contact Snyder To Seek Veto

LANSING - The Michigan League of Conservation Voters is asking its supporters to contact Governor Rick Snyder and urge that he veto legislation barring state departments in most cases from issuing rules that go beyond federal regulations. Last week, Snyder's communications staff indicated the governor might veto HB 4326 , which would only allow emergency

By |2011-11-15T00:00:00-05:00November 15th, 2011|Archive, Clean, green, hybrid|

Azure Dynamics Get $5 Million Investment From Johnson Controls

OAK PARK ? Hybrid bus maker Azure Dynamics Corporation closed the previously announced equity investment by a strategic investor, a wholly-owned Canadian subsidiary of Johnson Controls. In return, Johnson Controls acquired, on a private placement basis, 30,796,969 common shares of Azure, at a price of CDN$0.165 per common share, for gross proceeds to Azure of

By |2011-11-07T00:00:00-05:00November 7th, 2011|Archive, Clean, green, hybrid|

Quantum Invests $25 Million In ClearTech For Defense, Security, Energy Deals

AUBURN HILLS ? Quantum Ventures of Michigan and NorthTech Partners have launched ClearTech Ventures with a $25 million commitment from Quantum. ClearTech will invest in technologies across the defense, security, energy and advanced outdoors markets. Mike Toribio, who has over a decade of operational and leadership experience implementing cutting-edge weapons systems, avionics, sensors and optics

By |2011-10-27T00:00:00-04:00October 27th, 2011|Archive, Clean, green, hybrid|