DTE Energy

As data centers proliferate across the Great Lakes, driven by AI’s soaring demands, communities face a dual reality: economic growth and environmental challenges.

A public hearing is scheduled as DTE Energy tries to fast-track approval for its plan to provide power for a massive new data center. Michigan's utility regulator calls it transparency. The state attorney general calls it "performative listening."

On Thursday, the Michigan Public Service Commission approved raising the bill credit to $42 per day for customers who endure prolonged or frequent power outages.

Ann Arbor for Public Power says it intends to collect petition signatures to put the issue of creating a public electric utility before voters in November 2026.

The Michigan Public Service Commission will decide whether DTE Energy’s proposed rate increase is needed. On May 22, the commission has a meeting to hear from the public.

Budget woes hit the Detroit Downriver suburb of Ecorse, following the cougars of Michigan, upgrading the state's power grid and supply and updates on the damage caused by ice storms in the Upper Peninsula.

After the weekend's ice storm and thunderstorms, Consumers Energy reported widespread outages. Consumers spokesperson Katie Carey joined Michigan Public for an update.

The Michigan Public Service Commission has approved a plan to penalize the state's two largest regulated electric utilities up to $10 million if they miss targets designed to improve reliability. The plan will also reward the companies by up to the same amount if they meet or exceed the targets.

The report examined shutoff data for six U.S. utilities, including DTE. It found that in 2024, the company shut off power to delinquent customers more than 150,000 times.

The Michigan Public Service Commission approved a DTE electric rate increase that will amount to about $4.60 more each month on the average residential customer bill.