Michiganders speak out on Consumers Energy’s proposed sale of 13 dams to private equity

By: Kyle Davidson

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: September 2, 2026

Words: 523

Last Updated: 1 month, 2 weeks ago

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With state energy regulators expected to decide in the coming weeks whether to allow the sale of 13 hydroelectric dams, residents, business owners and conservation advocates made their way to the Michigan Public Service Commission to make their voices heard.

Consumers Energy announced in 2025 that it had secured a buyer for 13 dams built across five rivers between 1906 and 1935. However, the sale cannot move forward without the approval of the …

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