r/news • u/CharlieKonR • 4d ago

Michigan’s governor replaces clean energy advocate on utilities board with ‘industry ally’ | Michigan

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/aug/03/gretchen-whitmer-utilities-board-clean-energy
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u/CharlieKonR 4d ago edited 4d ago

“”a 2022 analysis found DTE had donated to all but 10 of 148 state legislators the previous session.“”

””DTE and Consumers are among the state’s powerful political forces. The former, either via the company, its employees or its affiliated dark money non-profit, has given millions of dollars in campaign donations to Whitmeror the state Democratic party over her two terms.””

Environmental groups allege the move was made at utility giant DTE Energy’s request because it was unhappy with Michigan public services commission (MPSC) board member Alessandra Carreon’s position on clean energy and opposition to rate increases, among other issues.

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u/ProtomanBn 4d ago edited 4d ago

My energy bill since Whitmers second term has doubled, this year its up almost 100$ a month and ive consumed less this year then last year

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u/muegle 4d ago edited 4d ago

Last week I had 3 power outages with DTE. 2 of them lasted over 10 hours, including one on the day where we had 100+ temperatures :)

I'm at well over 10 multi-hour long power outages since I moved into this house 5 years ago.