Those familiar words, “Should this proposal be adopted?” will come before Michiganians next on May 5. Proposal 15-1 would amend the State Constitution and dedicate new revenue to fix decaying roads and bridges. The long-term funding plan would also trigger bills into law that benefit K-12 schools, transit and rail projects, local governments, and restore the Earned Income Tax Credit. Funding for the nearly [...]
Gov. Rick Snyder’s latest energy plans call for more renewables in the power supply, more energy efficiency, and keeping the existing 10 percent cap on the number of customers who can choose their power supplier. To avoid price spikes and widespread outages, he says the state needs an aggressive plan that moves away from coal and towards using more renewables. “We should not have [...]
Nearly 300 high school students from across southwest Michigan got a dose of reality on Feb. 27 as Midwest Energy Cooperative and Southwestern Michigan College teamed up for "It’s Reality," an interactive personal financial management exercise for high school students. The half-day program offered a practical, hands-on experience designed to teach students about budgeting and learning to live within their financial means. Each student [...]
Michigan electric co-ops will gather in Grand Rapids, March 30-April 2, for director training, the MECA and Wolverine Power Cooperative annual meetings, and the Power Supply Symposium. Events kickoff on March 30 at Noon with NRECA’s newest Board Leadership Course (BLC) on “Board Succession Planning.” The MECA annual and board of directors meetings will be held March 31, where members will be asked to [...]
Hearings and talk about possible energy policy reform have begun in the Michigan Legislature, with a major energy policy address expected from Gov. Rick Snyder this month. In his January 2015 State of the State address, Snyder said he will put a strong focus on cleaner energy. “If we don’t have new policies in place and implemented, decisions will be made for us in [...]
