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Lawsuit: Michigan Townships Seek To Block Wind Power

A Chicago company planning to build 39 wind towers in rural central Michigan has sued three communities it says want to block the $120 million renewable energy project.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/04/10

10 Percent Of Power To Come From Renewable Sources By 2015

The Michigan Public Service Commission’s annual renewable energy report finds the use of wind, sun and other renewables was expected to have reached 4.7 percent last year – up from 3.6 percent the previous year.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/02/17

Report: Renewable Energy Heating Up In Michigan

A new report finds that most of Michigan’s electricity providers are on pace to generate 10 percent of their power from renewable sources by 2015.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/02/16

Gov. Snyder Delivers Special Message On Energy, Environment

Gov. Rick Snyder has released a new energy and environmental policy blueprint that calls for stepped-up production of natural gas in Michigan.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/11/28

ITC Offers Update On Thumb Loop For Wind Power

Novi-based ITC Holdings Corp. provided an update on its Thumb Loop project for local officials in an “appreciation event” attended by about 60 people Tuesday.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/10/30

Why It Matters: Michigan’s Ballot Proposals

Six contentious ballot proposals are before Michigan voters on Nov. 6, including several well-funded measures backed by special interest groups and five that would require amending the Michigan Constitution.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/10/28

Energy Proposal Raises Debate Over Costs, Jobs

A proposal to require that Michigan utilities steadily boost their use of renewable energy sources over the next dozen years is stirring a whirlwind of competing claims about costs, jobs and spinoff issues that could leave voters dizzy with confusion.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/09/30