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Consumers Energy plans to sell its 13 aging and unprofitable Michigan hydropower dams to a subsidiary of a Maryland private equity firm for a dollar apiece, in a deal that would ensure their continued ...

MICHIGAN, USA — Consumers Energy crews have been working around the clock to restore power to nearly 200,000 Michiganders since severe storms hit the state on Thursday night. On Saturday evening, ...

More than 260,000 Michiganders lost power from damaging thunderstorms on Thursday, May 15, and officials at Consumers Energy said it may take three days to fully restore power, especially for hard-hit ...

Consumers Energy plans to sell its 13 aging and unprofitable Michigan hydropower dams to a subsidiary of a Maryland private equity firm for a dollar apiece, in a deal that would ensure their continued ...

Electricity could be cut off during times when wildfires are a concern, under a new policy disclosed by Consumers Energy. In an effort to strengthen community safety, Consumers Energy announced the ...

WEST MICHIGAN — Consumers Energy crews are getting closer to complete restoration of power for all customers following back-to-back episodes of severe weather late last week. As of this morning, fewer ...

GENESEE COUNTY, Mich. (WNEM) - With chances for severe storms Wednesday, Consumers Energy is urging customers to be prepared in case of power outages amid the summer heat. “We want people to be safe ...

Consumers Energy plans to pay a premium price to buy back power from its 13 hydropower dams after selling them to a private equity firm for $1 apiece, the company revealed Friday in filings with state ...

JACKSON — Consumers Energy crews worked overnight to continue restoring power after two waves of late December winter weather across Michigan impacted nearly 230,000 customers. The company said lights ...