New audit examines DTE, Consumers Energy outages, equipment
The results come after MPSC launched an investigation in 2022 amid reports of widespread outages and public frustration.
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The results come after MPSC launched an investigation in 2022 amid reports of widespread outages and public frustration.
On Wednesday, several dozen people spoke out against DTE's proposed electricity rate hike during a public hearing at the Michigan Public Service Commission.
Officials say the 61-year-old man was killed after coming in contact with "overhead equipment."
"Why did it take them until today to even start working on our lines?" said Hugo Giovannone, one of the affected customers.
Thousands of DTE Energy customers are still without power on Thursday, two days after severe storms rolled through Southeast Michigan.
His neighbors on Holcomb Street, north of Mack Avenue, say this tragedy could have been avoided had DTE listened to them.
Thousands of people across Metro Detroit are dealing with downed power lines, snapped tree limbs and debris after a storm traveled through Southeast Michigan on Tuesday.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is once again pushing back against a proposed DTE rate hike.
DTE wants customers who are already spending more money to keep the lights on and dig even deeper into their wallets. A handful of frustrated customers and elected leaders protested Wednesday in front of DTE headquarters.
Part of a shuttered power plant near Detroit has been demolished by explosives that turned the hulking structure into piles of rubble and kicked up a wall of dust and flames.
More than 34,000 DTE Energy customers are without power following Wednesday night's storms in Southeast Michigan.
Metro Detroit labored under its third consecutive day of 90-plus-degree heat Wednesday, as the region continues one of the most brutally hot stretches it's seen in decades. As of yet, the power grid has been holding up for most residents.
A neighborhood in Taylor had been without power since Monday afternoon before services were restored early Tuesday afternoon.
DTE Energy says there are a few things you can do to keep yourself and your home on the cool side.
A G4 geomagnetic storm is likely Friday night through the beginning of the weekend, according to NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center. The agency issued a severe geomagnetic storm watch for Friday evening.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is opposing Consumers Energy's proposed $136 million natural gas rate increase, arguing that the increase should be no more than $5.3 million if needed.
The Mount Clemens City Commission unanimously approved a resolution rebuking DTE Energy's proposed $456 million rate increase.
Authorities are investigating a fire that broke out on Friday at DTE's electric substation on Howard Street in Detroit.
DTE Energy announced Wednesday it will be seeking approval from the Michigan Public Service Commission for a $456 million investment.
The almost 100-year-old coal-fired smokestacks were demolished and imploded on Friday.
The Michigan Public Service Commission is toying with a proposal that would reward utilities with more money from a $10 yearly charge to consumers for improved performance.
There are thousands of people in this deep freeze waiting for their power to come back on, and some on the city's west side have been in the dark since Friday when the winter storm rolled through Metro Detroit.
The preparation before and after can make the difference between shelling out hundreds of dollars or losing your power.
Ahead of a major winter storm that will arrive in southeast Michigan Friday afternoon, DTE Energy provided an update on storm preparations.
The power company is offering buyouts to 3,000 workers, according to a DTE.
Three tubers who went missing along the Muskegon River in West Michigan last week are recovering following a three-day search and rescue.
A 26-year-old Shelby Township man appeared in court on Monday after he allegedly stabbed another man over the weekend at the Raft Off event on Lake St. Clair.
Oakland County schools are preparing to use a new set of standardized emergency terms designed to improve communication during school crises.
Waterford Township was one of five townships in Oakland County to see voters reject millage proposals addressing public safety.
Southfield police say they found that the worker who chased after a man accused of stealing a gun from Action Impact last month lied to detectives over the course of their investigation.
Three tubers who went missing along the Muskegon River in West Michigan last week are recovering following a three-day search and rescue.
Showers and storms rolled through early Monday morning, bringing some much-needed rainfall to Southeast Michigan.
Waterford Township was one of five townships in Oakland County to see voters reject millage proposals addressing public safety.
The Macomb County Sheriff's Office says it's searching Lake St. Clair in Southeast Michigan for a swimmer who was reported missing on Saturday evening.
A 19-year-old West Bloomfield Township man drowned in Pine Lake while swimming Sunday night, the Oakland County Sheriff's Office said.
On average, drivers in the state are paying $4.15 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel.
Dodge unveiled the return of the Super Bee on Thursday during a media preview for Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge at M1 Concourse in Pontiac.
As a special Goodyear Auto Service Center, the store will display the company's products, technology and heritage.
The president's visit to the Great Lakes state comes less than 100 days before midterm elections that will test his party's grip on Congress.
A 23-year-old man who pleaded guilty to conducting a criminal enterprise in connection with a Metro Detroit vehicle theft operation that Michigan officials called "prolific" has been sentenced, according to online court records.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
It was another busy night in Ann Arbor as country singer Morgan Wallen took the stage on Saturday for his second concert in as many days at Michigan Stadium, better known as the Big House. Like any game day at the venue, there's a lot of foot traffic and first responders at every corner.
A group of young performers is taking the stage on Friday night to showcase their talents while celebrating Detroit's culture and history.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.
A major weekend in Ann Arbor as fans gear up to see country music star Morgan Wallen take over the University of Michigan Big House stadium on Friday and Saturday.
The recalled products with jalapeño were distributed at national retailers, including Walmart, Target and Trader Joe's, in 26 states.
Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed says he's spoken with Barack Obama and hopes the former president will campaign with him.
The man who prosecutors say orchestrated the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur, Duane "Keffe D" Davis, is on trial almost 30 years after the drive-by shooting in Las Vegas.
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, director of the National Institutes of Health, said "I trust the science" on vaccines as measles cases have risen to their highest levels in 35 years.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
The fungus can live on surfaces, move from person to person and, in some cases, resist the drugs used to treat it. For people who are already sick, the fungus can become life-threatening and, in some cases, fatal.
State and federal health officials say cyclosporiasis cases are slowing down, and contaminated lettuce is no longer on the market.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says it has counted 12,218 cyclosporiasis cases in the state as of Aug. 5.
Despite more than 11,500 cyclosporiasis cases statewide, Michigan health officials say residents should continue eating fresh produce and follow washing and handling steps to reduce their risk of illness.
The Detroit Lions will be without starting center Cade Mays for a "significant" amount of time after the free agent addition suffered a wrist injury.
Hao-Yu Lee drove in the go-ahead run in the 10th inning with a pinch-hit single and the Detroit Tigers beat the San Francisco Giants 3-1 in the rubber game of their series.
The Detroit Lions are signing veteran quarterback Josh Dobbs, according to NFL media. The move comes after the team placed QB Teddy Bridgewater on the reserved/retired list on Sunday.
Detroit Lions Pro Bowl running back Jahmyr Gibbs finally got what he wanted. A record-setting contract brought financial security, but for Gibbs, it also ended an anxious wait that had kept him off the practice field.
Rafael Devers hit a two-run homer in the first, Jung Hoo Lee singled in a pair of runs the next inning before Willy Adames homered in the fifth, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Detroit Tigers 5-2.
The eyes of the nation were on Michigan as its critical 2026 primary was held last Tuesday.
As the nation turns its attention to Michigan's critical Aug. 4 primary, the Michigan Matters roundtable weighs in.
Perry Johnson discussed not receiving President Trump's endorsement and the reasons he believes John James did.
The conversation turns to rising auto insurance rates across Michigan and new legislative bills in Lansing that would help stem the tide.
The Democratic side of the aisle had an intriguing development earlier this week when state Rep. Mallory McMorrow suddenly dropped out of the contest
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources released body camera footage on Monday, Aug. 10, showing officers rescuing two women and a child who went missing while tubing along the Muskegon River last week.
Detroit Lions center Cade Mays is expected to be out for a "significant" time after an injury. Meanwhile, Michigan football coach Kyle Whittingham clarified comments he made about the rivalry with Ohio State.
Oakland County schools are preparing to use a new set of standardized emergency terms designed to improve communication during school crises.
Shower and storm chances continue, but the atmospheric pattern will try to push most south of us.
A 19-year-old West Bloomfield Township man drowned in Pine Lake after experiencing difficulty while swimming Sunday night, the Oakland County Sheriff's Office said.