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Jacobs wins project management role on $37B transmission program

Value: Undisclosed, part of AEP’s $37 billion investment. Engineering contractor Jacobs has secured a contract on a $37 billion transmission modernization program, according to an Oct. 29 news release. The Dallas-based firm will provide integrated program delivery services for American Electric Power’s transmission portfolio, according to the company. The...

Kentucky · 7d
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The Cool Down

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AI's massive energy demands could transform thousands of acres of Michigan farmland

One planned data center in Saline Township could require 1,383 megawatts of power around the clock.

Michigan · 6d

wlen.com

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Michigan voters worry rising farm costs could strain household budgets

LENAWEE CO. — A new poll finds 95% of Michigan voters surveyed are concerned that rising farm costs could strain their household budgets, according to Public News Service. Public Policy Polling conducted the survey for Progress Michigan. The survey highlighted concerns about the cost of diesel, fertilizer and equipment....

Michigan · 5d
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Farm financial stress continues as loan repayment rates decline

A policy advisor with the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago says agricultural credit conditions in the 7th district are expected to soften heading into 2027. David Oppedahl says many farmers continue to face economic headwinds. “We’re still dealing with some of the repercussions of all the trade disputes,” he says....

Iowa · 6d
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WNEM

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Consumers Energy, DTE Energy release statements following lawsuits over Proposal 2

Michigan · 4d

WLNS

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DTE, Consumers Energy sue to block Proposal 2 utility donation ban

Michigan's two largest utilities filed a federal lawsuit to block a voter-approved proposal that bans their political donations, arguing the measure violates First Amendment free speech rights.

Michigan · 5d

latitudemedia.com

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Amid a blue wave, voters rebuke monopoly utilities

After years of rate hikes in Georgia and Michigan, midterm voters on Tuesday delivered a rebuke of investor-owned utilities by supporting regulators and ballot initiatives demanding more scrutiny of the industry. For the first time in two decades, Georgia’s five-member Public Service Commission flipped to Democratic control after candidates campaigned...

Michigan · 6d

GCN.com

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A Michigan data center contract sets a $2.26 billion exit fee if the tenant ever walks away, and state regulators built that number to shield other electric customers from the bill

Soybean rows once covered the ground where steel now rises in rural Washtenaw County. Transmission crews have spent months widening the lines feeding one unfinished building. Nothing about the site looks unusual from the road. But a single clause buried in the paperwork behind it carries more financial weight than...

Michigan · 9d

The News Advocate

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TerraVest Tanks celebrates milestone Oct. 28

TerraVest Tanks officially completed its 50,000th tank 10 years after manufacturing its first tank on Aug. 1, 2016.

Kaleva, MI · 7d

canarymedia.com

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A Michigan utility’s iffy plan to trap CO2 from its new gas plants

DTE proposes building two gas plants to meet growing demand, claiming carbon capture and sequestration will help it reach state climate goals. Can a utility commit to building massive gas plants and still achieve zero carbon emissions?. DTE Electric in southeast Michigan says yes, and it outlines how in a...

Michigan · 6d

advancedmanufacturing.org

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Ball Screw Manufacturing Facility Opens in Michigan

Precision ball and roller screws are essential for aerospace, robotics and defense manufacturing. But getting the parts and people with the knowledge to make them is tough, sometimes leading to yearslong backlogs. A new facility in a Michigan city with a storied manufacturing history aims to change that. California-based aerospace...

Saginaw, MI · 7d

unearththevoyage.com

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This Michigan Apple Farm Ranked Among America’s Best, and Its Donuts Are Only the Beginning

A Michigan apple orchard with a funny name earned a spot among the best in America. Knaebe’s Mmmunchy Krunchy Apple Farm in Rogers City ranked fifth in USA Today’s 2024 Readers’ Choice list of the country’s best apple orchards. But apples are only part of the...

Rogers City, MI · 10d

WOOD TV8

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Consumers Energy extends decision deadline again for the sale of its 13 dams

Consumers Energy has again extended its decision deadline for the sale of its 13 hydroelectric dams.

Michigan · 7d

WWMT

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Bill Huizenga emphasizes energy in final Election Day message to voters

HOLLAND, Mich. — Bill Huizenga is the Republican nominee for Michigan's 4th Congressional District. He's challenging Democrat Sean McCann in an election that could determine the balance of power in Washington. Huizenga has served eight terms in Congress, and is asking voters to look at his 16-year record when...

Michigan · 6d

My Magic GR

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Want to Own a Piece of Pure Michigan? Castle Rock Is for Sale

The roadside attraction near the Mackinac Bridge has been a family-run business for nearly 100 years.

St Ignace, MI · 10d

glenarborsun.com

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Who will keep Leelanau working? Public forum explores housing, workers and future of our community

The League of Women Voters of Leelanau County invites the public to a public forum on Wednesday, Nov. 4, from 12-1 pm at the Leelanau County Government Center titled “Who Will Keep Leelanau Working? A Conversation About Housing, Workers and the Future of Our Community.” The forum the day after the midterm election will explore local housing challenges and innovative approaches to helping essential workers live closer to the communities they serve.

Leelanau County, MI · 8d

FireEngineering.com

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Metro Detroit Battery Storage Expansion Gets Green Light Amid Growing Data Center Demand

PLYMOUTH TWP, MI — A Metro Detroit technology company is expanding its battery storage facility to test energy systems designed to support data centers and other businesses. The Plymouth Township Planning Commission unanimously approved the final site plan for Delta Electronics on Oct. 14, clearing the way for the company to move closer to construction at its facility in Metro West Technology Park.

Metro Detroit, MI · 7d