Michigan Public Service Commission

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Consumers Energy starts Cherry Street grid upgrade serving Grand Rapids hospital

Reviewing Consumers Energy's rate request

Construction crews started September 1 on Cherry Street in Grand Rapids, replacing underground duct banks that carry power to Trinity Health hospital and nearby businesses. The three-phase project closes busy intersections and reroutes traffic into early November.

Updated 1 hour ago

Michigan's renewable energy siting law shifts power from townships to state regulators

Rule Changes

Implementing PA 233 siting authority; reviewing five project applications

For decades, Michigan townships controlled solar and wind siting until November 2023, when Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Public Act 233, empowering the Michigan Public Service Commission to override stricter local zoning rules. Nearly two years in, the law is operational with five projects under review, locals filing lawsuits, and counties like Huron rewriting ordinances to keep their seat at the table.

Updated May 29