Yearly Archives: 2016

Consumers Energy is reminding Michigan residents to protect themselves against carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning during Carbon Monoxide Safety and Awareness Week, declared by Gov. Rick Snyder to be Oct. 23-29 this year

U.S. Representative Candice Miller (MI-10) applauded the Michigan Strategic Fund’s (MSF) approval of a $642,000 Michigan Community Revitalization Program grant awarded to the Inn on Water Street, LLC to help with the redevelopment of downtown Marine City

If you are looking to buy or sell a home in Michigan, consider protecting one of your biggest investments by working with a licensed real estate broker or salesperson

Consumers Energy today highlighted its $5 billion commitment to Michigan businesses, taking part in a first-of-its-kind event in Kalamazoo that connects the state’s two largest energy providers with Michigan-based suppliers.

Consumers Energy announced today that it is partnering with Michigan nonprofit organizations to make $12 million available to help over 30,000 families across the state stay warm and keep the lights on this winter

Gov. Rick Snyder today announced the initial appointments to the Building the 21st Century Economy Commission, created by Executive Order 2016-14. The 23-member commission serves as an advisory body within the Executive Office of the Governor. Members are charged with identifying priorities over the next 20 years along with short-term and long-term action items to achieve the vision of Michigan’s economic future.

Recognizing that science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) careers are critical to the energy industry, Consumers Energy is again sponsoring the Women of Color STEM Conference today through Saturday in Detroit

Gov. Rick Snyder today announced the appointment of Martin Wagar of Kalamazoo to the Michigan Board of Real Estate Appraisers. Housed within the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, the nine-member board licenses and regulates the service of more than 6,000 real estate appraisers

The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) today approved a voluntary renewable energy pilot program (Case No. U-18076) for DTE Electric Company that allows program participants to obtain a larger amount of renewable energy than the 10 percent mandated by Public Act 295 of 2008

Homes and businesses that Consumers Energy serves will continue to pay historically low costs for natural gas this winter, with the average household expected to pay $200 less than five years ago.

Occasionally wildlife travel to areas where they are not typically found. A young bull elk recently has been spotted in several locations in mid-Michigan that are outside its home range. “We first started receiving reports of a bull elk in Ogemaw County, and then Gladwin County and most recently near Beal City and the Herrick area in Isabella County,” said Michigan Department of Natural Resources elk specialist Chad Stewart. “We were able to confirm the locations and also that it does appear to be a wild elk.”

Ninety-two (92) properties, located in Branch, Clinton, Livingston, and Shiawassee Counties, will go to auction on Wednesday, October 5, 2016, at the Ramada Lansing Hotel & Conference Center, located at 7501 W. Saginaw Highway, in Lansing. Registration for interested bidders will begin at 9:00 a.m., with the auction scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m

Tonight, the House of Representatives passed the Water Resources Development Act with overwhelming support. The legislation included a bipartisan amendment proposed by Congressman John Moolenaar (R-Midland) and Congressman Dan Kildee (D-Flint Township)

A Grand Rapids Public Schools senior’s painting depicting the evolution of electricity production in Michigan has earned her a $1,000 college scholarship and prominent display of her winning creation in downtown Grand Rapids as ArtPrize heads into its final week.

Consumers Energy announced today that it will provide up to 75,000 high-efficiency LED bulbs to Michigan families through food banks in October.