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AG Nessel Involvement in U.P. Acquisition Case Secures Needed Relief for Electric Customers
AG Nessel Involvement in U.P. Acquisition Case Secures Needed Relief for Electric CustomersContact: Lynsey Mukomel 517-599-2746Agency: Attorney General
June 3, 2021
LANSING - A successful acquisition of an Upper Peninsula electric company has resulted in additional benefits for thousands of customers after Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel intervened.
At a meeting last week, the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) approved a settlement that allowed Axium UP Holding (Axium) to acquire ownership of the Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO).
In its initial application for acquisition, Axium committed that:
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May 27, 2021
The Michigan Climate and Energy Summit comes to a close Thursday, with a wide variety of climate issues on the agenda for the last day of the virtual event.
One of those issues is the increasing demand for electric vehicles. The Michigan Public Service Commission says that utility companies like DTE and Consumers Energy are both running pilot programs for the funding and placement of electric vehicle charging stations.
The utilities may play as big a role – if not bigger than – private companies, when it comes to bringing charging stations to local communities. The MPSC and the utilities are looking at residential and commercial use for those charging stations, and how utilities can help with access and distribution in the communities that need it the most.