Hearing Announced on Upper Peninsula Energy Issues

Jul 19, 2024

by Liz Gullett

As MLC’s Communications and Social Media Manager, Liz Gullett keeps clients informed and up-to-date on the goings on in Lansing and the Capitol.

The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) is heading to Marquette at the end of the month for a public hearing on energy issues specific to the Upper Peninsula (U.P.). Commissioners will focus on a public study conducted as part of the 2023 revamp of the state’s energy laws.

The Energy Study:

    • Under Public Act 235 of 2023, Governor Whitmer and the legislature directed the MPSC to study unique conditions and challenges for electric generation in the U.P.
    • The study kicked off in February, requiring staff to engage with the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO), the American Transmission Company, utilities, Cleveland-Cliffs Inc., and others.
    • The MPSC is seeking additional public input from U.P. businesses, industry representatives, and interested municipalities.
    • The final study must be delivered to Governor Whitmer and the legislature by December 1, 2024.

Hearing Details:

    • On July 30, MPSC commissioners and staff will be on hand from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Northern Michigan University’s Northern Center Ballroom.
    • The commission will take public comments after a staff presentation describing the ongoing study.

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