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Could ‘virtual’ power plants help Michigan’s aging grid and cut costs? Some see promise
12 Dec 2025 16:24 GMT
… utilities.
The new virtual power plant legislation “jeopardizes ongoing regulatory … to accelerate unproven technology,” said Consumers Energy spokesperson Trisha Bloembergen, who … to bring forward these (virtual power plant) solutions, the ratepayers are …
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Michigan's data center debate: Attorney General and Consumers Energy's regulation face-off
12 Dec 2025 12:40 GMT
… Nessel and major utility company Consumers Energy, with added input from environmental … protections for residential customers of Consumers Energy, clarify her positions on the … be relying on coal-fired power plants."
Hoffmeister also said that …
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Drax could build AI data centre next to biomass power station
11 Dec 2025 17:38 GMT
… use electricity from the Drax power station, subject to government approval under … grid, making brownfield industrial and power plant sites with spare connection capacity … , including value for money for consumers, energy security and sustainability”.
It said …
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Consumers Energy To Invest More Whan $13 Billion In Renewables, Distribution By 2029
26 Nov 2025 16:53 GMT
JACKSON – Consumers Energy expects to spend $5.2 … battery storage and gas investments.
Consumers Energy benefits from a “constructive” regulatory … .5-GW J.H. Campbell power plant.
Hayes stressed that the costs …
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Drax preparing plans for North Yorkshire data centre
16 Dec 2025 15:13 GMT
… on land identified at Drax Power Station, using existing infrastructure and … including value for money for consumers, energy security, and sustainability.”
It added … existing generation capabilities at Drax Power Station to provide a distributed ( …
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Trump administration orders Michigan coal power plant to stay open for 3rd time
19 Nov 2025 15:40 GMT
… ’s two remaining coal-fired power plants to keep running despite its … for our free newsletters today.
“Consumers Energy is prepared to continue operating … grid region — not solely by Consumers Energy customers.”
Several third parties, including …
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Trump administration keeps coal burning at Michigan power plant for third time
19 Nov 2025 14:23 GMT
… COUNTY, MI - A power plant on the Lake Michigan shoreline … no intention to allow utility Consumers Energy let it go cold … energy shortfalls as older power plants shut down in the … 625 million to upgrade coal power plants, rolling back pollution restrictions …
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Cost to keep Michigan coal power plant running under Trump administration orders tops $80 million
04 Nov 2025 05:28 GMT
… -fired power plant near Lake Michigan, which the Trump administration has ordered Consumers Energy … by shutting down the Campbell power plant, was going to “save customers … said.
Editor's note: Consumers Energy is one of Michigan Public …
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Consumers Energy to continue operating Campbell Plant under Trump administration order
03 Nov 2025 23:14 GMT
… J.H. Campbell coal-fired power plant in Ottawa County’s Port … Trump Administration has twice ordered Consumers Energy to keep the plant operable …
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Consumers Energy expects to operate lakeshore coal plant ‘long term’
01 Nov 2025 21:35 GMT
Consumers Energy executives expect to continue operating a large lakeshore coal-fired power plant for … added $80 million in costs.
Consumers Energy President and CEO Garrick Rochow …