In a news story aired Monday, November 13 on the Lansing area’s WLNS, 5LE Senior Consultant Rick Bunch, who also directs the Michigan Municipal Association for Utility Issues or MI-MAUI, criticized utility company practices of charging hefty and “unnecessary” upfront deposits to energy customers who can least afford it. While
A new study by 5 Lakes Energy, which was commissioned by the city of Ann Arbor, examines options for the city to transition to 100% renewable energy for its electricity use by 2030. The study assesses the feasibility of shifting to a municipal utility, as well as the costs and
In her “what’s next” address, Gov. Whitmer cited findings from The Michigan Clean Energy Framework, which forecasted the major economic, public health, and other benefits that would result from Michgian adopting a comprehensive suite of state-level clean energy policies (Detroit Free Press, Sept. 1, 2023). Co-authored by 5 Lakes Energy
5 Lakes Energy and the Michigan Energy Innovation Business Council are proud to share the Michigan Clean Energy Framework — a landmark report prepared for the Evergreen Collaborative, with the support and advice of the Rocky Mountain Institute. This report analyzes the economic implications of the policy options to decarbonize
Municipal Street Lighting: Ten Tips for Local Governments Street lighting is often a local government’s biggest energy expenditure and the most widespread and visible service that local governments provide. Many local governments pay too much for street lighting and get bad service because investor-owned utilities control their streetlights. Information is
5 Lakes Energy partner Douglas Jester discusses the recent events in Texas and achieving a carbon neutral economy on the Speaking of Resilience podcast.
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