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Federal Court Orders Closure of Michigan Coal Plant After Illegal Extensions

A federal appeals court has ordered the J.H. Campbell coal plant in Michigan to shut down, ruling that repeated emergency orders to keep it open were unlawful. The decision ends years of delays that left local families paying extra costs and exposed to ongoing pollution.

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Federal Court Blocks Trump Order to Keep Michigan Coal Plant Running

A federal appeals court has struck down the Trump administration's emergency order requiring the J.H. Campbell Generating Plant in Michigan to stay open past its planned retirement, citing lack of legal grounds and high costs for local ratepayers.

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Federal Court Overturns DOE Order Keeping Michigan Coal Plant Open

A federal appeals court has struck down the Department of Energy's emergency order that forced Consumers Energy's J.H. Campbell coal plant in West Olive to stay open past its planned 2025 closure, citing federal overreach and major cost concerns for Michigan ratepayers.

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Consumers Energy Seeks Delay on Michigan Dam Sale Decision

Consumers Energy has asked state regulators to postpone a ruling on its plan to sell 13 Michigan dams, following opposition from the governor and an administrative law judge. The company now says it is open to negotiations with critics

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Michigan Ballot Proposal Targets Utility and Contractor Political Donations

Michigan voters will decide in November whether to ban political donations from major utilities and large state contractors while requiring new donor disclosures for election ads. The measure would not restrict union or most out-of-state spending

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Michigan Ballot Proposal Targets Utility and Contractor Political Donations

Michigan voters will decide in November whether to ban political donations from major utilities and large state contractors while requiring new donor disclosures for election ads. The measure would not restrict union or most out-of-state spending

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Power Outages and Flooding Hit Michigan After Heavy Rainfall

Severe storms brought more than two inches of rain to parts of southeast Michigan on September 3 and 4, leaving over 250,000 homes and businesses without power and causing widespread flooding and damage

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Nearly 280,000 Lose Power as Severe Storms Hit Southeast Michigan

Tornado warnings and damaging winds swept through southeast Michigan Thursday, toppling trees, halting school dismissals, and leaving hundreds of thousands without electricity as utility crews raced to restore service

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Consumers Energy Plans Temporary Flow Cut at Hodenpyl Dam for Inspection

Consumers Energy intends to reduce or halt water flow from the Hodenpyl Dam to the Manistee River the week of September 21 to inspect storm damage, raising concerns among river advocates about environmental impacts and alternative options.

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Michigan Voters to Decide on Utility Political Donation Ban in November

A statewide ballot proposal could bar major utilities and large state contractors from making political donations in Michigan, raising questions about free speech and campaign finance rules ahead of the November 3 election.

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Whitmer Opposes Consumers Energy Plan to Sell 13 Michigan Dams

Governor Gretchen Whitmer has formally objected to Consumers Energy's proposed sale of 13 hydropower dams to a private equity firm, warning the deal could shift long-term safety and financial risks onto Michigan taxpayers if approved.

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Family Escapes Farmington Hills House Fire Sparked by Lightning

A lightning strike ignited a fire at a Morningview Street home in Farmington Hills early Monday, prompting a swift response from firefighters and allowing a family of four to evacuate safely without injuries.

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