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.
148 Michigan politicians sign ‘no utility money’ pledge
A pledge to refuse campaign contributions from utilities has attracted 148 Michigan elected officials and candidates, signaling growing concern about utility influence over state politics and energy policy.
Voices: Can Michigan’s underground hydrogen save Southwest Detroit from toxic air?
Michigan may be sitting on vast reserves of geologic hydrogen that could replace the metallurgical coke production polluting Southwest Detroit — if the state acts with urgency.
Data center news: Altman visits Saline data center, says it’s ‘huge bet’ on AI
Saline Township data center is “huge bet” on AI, says OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. Oracle co-CEO says the data center’s components could cost an additional $40 billion.
Michigan environmental news: Oakland County challenges DTE’s $474 million rate hike request
Oakland County is the only county challenging DTE’s rate hike request, Michigan’s climate refuge myth crumbles under extreme weather, and the state launches a tool to track harmful algal blooms.
Michigan environmental news: Small fire triggers Fermi 2 shutdown
A small fire at DTE Energy’s Fermi 2 nuclear power plant triggered an emergency shutdown May 18. Plus: Detroit food pantries see demand surge up to 30%, and Michigan bans six invasive plants tied to ecological damage.
Michigan environmental news: Tlaib’s Make DTE Pay Act connects rate hikes, pollution violations
U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib’s legislation would double Clean Air Act penalties for investor-owned utilities that seek rate hikes within two years of a violation.
Substation for 1 GW Google data center clears planning commission despite overflow crowd’s objections
Van Buren Township’s planning commission grants preliminary approval for substation serving Google’s planned 1-gigawatt data center Wednesday, despite concerns from overflow crowd about noise, property values, and infrastructure strain.
VOICES: Michigan ratepayers deserve reliability standard that rises to today’s challenges
Michigan regulators must hold DTE and Consumers to the standards of the nation’s most reliable utilities, writes Harvey Bell of the Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association.
DTE offers 2-year rate hike freeze if Saline data center opens on time: Nessel calls it ‘ransom note’
Energy expert challenges DTE’s assertion that data centers will decrease costs for other ratepayers.
Michigan environmental news: DTE ties future rate freeze to data centers
DTE Energy proposes a 7.6% rate increase but promised a two-year freeze if Oracle and Google data centers deliver revenue. Plus: Detroit Riverwalk reopens, toxic dirt scandal expands, and Michigan faces surge in Lyme disease cases.
Michigan environmental news: Cheboygan dam crisis prompts 24/7 emergency response
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, who has extended a state of emergency to 32 counties due to flooding and severe weather, visits the Cheboygan dam site alongside state and local officials.
After Zug Island pollution lawsuit, attorney urges community engagement
The Sierra Club holds a community meeting in River Rouge on the outcome of the EPA’s Clean Air Act lawsuit over Zug Island pollution.
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