As Michigan's largest utility, DTE Energy's decisions on rates, infrastructure, and the clean energy transition affect millions of residents. We hold the company accountable and track its impact on customers and the climate.
Michigan regulators OK DTE contracts for Google data center
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel pushed for stronger contract terms, arguing other customers could be at risk if the data center uses less power than forecast, or shuts down before the 20-year contracts expire.
How data centers factor into DTE’s 20-year power plan
DTE Energy’s long-range power plan would more than double the utility’s electric capacity over 20 years, adding two natural gas plants and retiring coal altogether.
Michigan environmental news: State faces $85 billion water funding need as aging pipes fail
Michigan may need up to $85 billion over 20 years to fix water infrastructure after a wave of main breaks. Plus: DTE’s 20-year energy plan, rising COVID levels, PFAS cleanup progress, and more environmental news from across the state.
Michigan environmental news: Detroit tornado damage, DTE Gas rate hike request, COVID vaccine delay for kids
This week’s Michigan environmental news: DTE Gas seeks another rate increase hours after approval of a $74.5-million hike, Detroit assesses tornado damage to 101 properties, and GOP gubernatorial nominee John James proposes tripling the cap on utility alternatives.
Michigan environmental news: $74.5 million DTE Gas rate hike is less than half utility’s requested amount
Michigan regulators approve a smaller-than-requested DTE Gas rate hike, senators introduce utility accountability bills, and the state reopens its review of Enbridge’s Line 5 tunnel permits following a Supreme Court decision.
DTE wants approval for Google data center power contracts: What’s at stake with 1-gigawatt Van Buren Township project?
Michigan’s utility regulator will decide whether to approve DTE Energy contracts for Google’s 1-gigawatt data center project in Van Buren Township.
After F2 tornado, Detroit council wants to know about DTE Energy alternatives
Following tornado damage that left thousands without power, Detroit City Council members call for the city to explore alternatives to DTE Energy, citing persistent outages, rising costs, and aging infrastructure that struggles with severe weather.
How Michigan attorney general race could reshape utility regulation, ratepayer protection
Michigan’s next attorney general will decide whether to continue challenging utilities over rate hikes, environmental issues, and data centers.
Michigan environmental news: 105,000 without power after overnight storms, more severe weather expected
Overnight storms left over 105,000 Michigan residents without power, with more severe weather expected Thursday. Plus: fall vaccines arrive, Sterling Heights unveils green infrastructure project, and Lincoln Park raises water rates.
Environmental groups call for Detroit data center moratorium as city develops ordinance
A draft Detroit data center ordinance is expected from the planning commission in the coming weeks, says City Council Member Scott Benson.
Michigan environmental news: DTE says July storm impact 20 times worse than forecast
DTE tells regulators the July 3 storm impact was 20 times worse than forecast. Plus: Michigan backs hydrogen research, copper mine funding, and Isle Royale wolf encounters.
DTE will seek approval for 2 natural gas plants as coal phases out, data centers go online
DTE Energy will ask Michigan regulators to approve construction of two natural gas plants totaling 2.1 gigawatts of capacity.
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