Michigan voters to decide fate of two utilities facing rate hikes and outages

Michigan residents will vote on whether to replace the boards of two major utilities facing criticism over high bills, grid reliability failures, and their approach to renewable energy investment.

First covered Oct 27, 2026 · 1:45 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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15d Grist High power bills, blackouts land Michigan utilities on the ballot

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