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Heat waves provide critical test for demand response

A burgeoning demand-response industry flexed its muscles during a heat wave on the East Coast last week by powering down machines at key times to de-stress the aging electric grid.

By Greenwire . 25 July 2013
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Michigan program to help guide Energy Department efficiency effort

As the U.S. Department of Energy seeks to advance energy efficiency, it’s looking to Michigan for guidance.

By Christie Bleck . 11 July 2013
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For cities, solar benefits may not override fear of the unknown

Installing solar panels or wind turbines on city or county-owned property can be fraught with more complexities than doing so on private land.

By Karen Uhlenhuth . 2 July 2013
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Michigan, Indiana warm to the idea of expanding consumer utility choice

A surplus of electric power in the Midwest, low wholesale power prices, and other factors are prompting at least two states in the Midwest to look again at the merits of letting retail customers pick their electric supplier.

By Bill Malcolm . 14 May 2013
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In Michigan, utilities project flat summer peak demand

The tepid economic recovery means at least one Michigan utility is seeing slow growth in summer peak demand, according to a recent filing with state regulators.

By Bill Malcolm . 19 April 2013
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In Michigan, a plan to overcome obstacles to PACE financing

A 2010 Michigan law allows property owners to finance energy improvements through property taxes, but few cities have taken the steps to make the deals possible. A Detroit-area lawyer wants to change that.

By Christie Bleck . 15 April 2013
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Michigan nuclear plant's fate depends on Indiana regulators

The future of a Michigan nuclear plant lies in the hands of Indiana regulators, as they decide whether ratepayers should be responsible for funding work needed to extend the plant's life.

By Kari Lydersen . 20 March 2013
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Report: A 'ripped safety net' at Midwest nuclear plants

The agency responsible for overseeing the nation's nuclear plants has a “ripped nuclear safety net,” failing to quickly address small problems that could escalate into serious incidents, according to a new report from the Union of Concerned Scientists.

By Kari Lydersen . 11 March 2013
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New England offshore wind planning offers lessons for Great Lakes

As offshore wind lurches forward, better technical and policy tools are needed, offshore wind experts said recently at the annual conference of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in Boston.

By Dan Ferber . 26 February 2013
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Keystone XL isn't the only target of D.C. climate protests

Residents who live near pipelines and refineries already handling tar sands say their experiences raise red flags about Keystone XL; and they are also calling for increased regulatory scrutiny for existing tar sands pipelines and infrastructure.

By Kari Lydersen . 15 February 2013