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Michigan Public Service Commission ruling supports DTE investments in a more reliable electric grid and the transition to cleaner energy

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Friday, December 1, 2023
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Planned infrastructure upgrades are detailed on the electric reliability improvements map on the DTE website.

Key Points: 
  • Planned infrastructure upgrades are detailed on the electric reliability improvements map on the DTE website.
  • Rebuilding significant portions of the grid: Rebuilding older sections of the grid allows DTE to both increase safety and significantly increase reliability.
  • Transitioning to a smart grid: With DTE’s Electric Systems Operations Center and recent launch of a grid management system, the company has laid the foundation of investing in smart grid technology.
  • In 2021-2022 fiscal year, DTE connected customers to nearly $200 million in financial aid for their energy bills.

DTE Energy reduces customers' bills by passing on $300 million savings in fuel and transportation costs

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Friday, November 17, 2023
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This reduction will go into effect December 1 and will reduce average electric bills for residential customers by approximately $5 per month*.

Key Points: 
  • This reduction will go into effect December 1 and will reduce average electric bills for residential customers by approximately $5 per month*.
  • “This is good news for our customers,” said Matt Paul, president and chief operating officer, DTE Electric.
  • DTE reviews PSCR annually and adjusts customer bills to reflect these costs accordingly - customers pay what the company pays.
  • DTE is leading the way in energy savings for customers, having recently been named a Top Five energy company in the nation for energy efficiency savings by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE).

Voltus Drives Energy Transition Victory as Missouri Commission Votes Unanimously to Support Consumer Access to Wholesale Power Markets

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Monday, October 16, 2023
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On October 12, 2023, the Missouri Public Service Commission (MPSC) unanimously ruled to reverse their FERC Order 719 opt-out .

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  • On October 12, 2023, the Missouri Public Service Commission (MPSC) unanimously ruled to reverse their FERC Order 719 opt-out .
  • Missouri’s Public Service Commission opted out of FERC Order 745 in 2010 ( Order Temporarily Prohibiting the Operation of Aggregators of Retail Customers ).
  • In February of 2021, the MPSC invited comments on how the commission should respond to FERC Order 2222.
  • Voltus, Walmart, and other parties participated in workshops and submitted briefs in support of reversing the opt-out.

DTE Energy announces its plan to improve electric reliability by over 60% in the next five years

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Friday, September 29, 2023
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The plan accelerates system upgrades, with a goal of improving reliability for customers by more than 60% over the next five years.

Key Points: 
  • The plan accelerates system upgrades, with a goal of improving reliability for customers by more than 60% over the next five years.
  • Transition to a smart grid with full automation within five years, resulting in smaller and shorter outages.
  • Within three years, 90% of the circuits in Detroit will have been updated, with the remaining 10% actively undergoing upgrades.
  • “We are committed to building the grid of the future,” said Matt Paul, president and chief operating officer, DTE Electric.

Consumers Energy Proposes Renewable Energy Offerings, Providing Greater Access and Affordability to Michiganders

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Thursday, September 21, 2023
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JACKSON, Mich., Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumers Energy today announced a sweeping new proposal to expand access and improve affordability to its renewable energy offerings, building on its already industry-leading Clean Energy Plan to eliminate coal and be carbon neutral.

Key Points: 
  • JACKSON, Mich., Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumers Energy today announced a sweeping new proposal to expand access and improve affordability to its renewable energy offerings, building on its already industry-leading Clean Energy Plan to eliminate coal and be carbon neutral.
  • Highlights of Consumers Energy's customer-powered proposal:
    Affordable community solar for all – Consumers Energy wants to help any customer use solar energy, even if they may not be able to install rooftop solar.
  • The proposal, which needs MPSC approval next year, addresses customers' desire for Consumers Energy to develop affordable, equitable clean energy for all.
  • Today, Consumers Energy operates local community solar energy projects in Cadillac, at Western Michigan University and at Grand Valley State University through its Solar Gardens program and will match large businesses' energy use with clean energy sources .

Michigan Public Service Commission approves DTE’s landmark clean energy plan

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Wednesday, July 26, 2023
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DTE Energy (NYSE: DTE ) today received approval from the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) on the Company’s landmark CleanVision Integrated Resource Plan (IRP).

Key Points: 
  • DTE Energy (NYSE: DTE ) today received approval from the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) on the Company’s landmark CleanVision Integrated Resource Plan (IRP).
  • “We want to thank the Michigan Public Service Commission for approving our CleanVision Plan.
  • Key details of the CleanVision Integrated Resource Plan include:
    Investing in clean and reliable energy by:
    Developing more than 15,000 megawatts of Michigan-made renewable energy by 2042.
  • Directing an additional $110 million to support income-qualified home energy efficiency programs, customer affordability programs and access to clean energy resources for the Company’s most vulnerable customers.

DTE Energy and Michigan stakeholders reach historic clean energy settlement agreement

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Wednesday, July 12, 2023
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DETROIT, July 12, 2023 – DTE Energy (NYSE: DTE ) today announced a historic settlement agreement with nearly two dozen organizations from across Michigan on the Company’s transformational CleanVision Integrated Resource Plan.

Key Points: 
  • DETROIT, July 12, 2023 – DTE Energy (NYSE: DTE ) today announced a historic settlement agreement with nearly two dozen organizations from across Michigan on the Company’s transformational CleanVision Integrated Resource Plan.
  • Reaching a settlement agreement highlights the constructive, collaborative nature with the Company’s stakeholders as it begins implementation of this transformational plan.
  • Key details of this settlement agreement include:
    Investing in clean and reliable energy by:
    Developing more than 15,000 megawatts of Michigan-made renewable energy by 2042.
  • “This plan will make Michigan a national leader in renewable energy by accelerating the Company’s move to carbon-free energy,” said Norcia.

Forge Nano Partners with Aleon Renewable Metals for Battery Recycling and Supply of Materials for EV Batteries

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023
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DENVER, May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Forge Nano, a global leader in surface engineering and precision nano-coating technology, and Aleon Renewable Metals (ARM), an integrated lithium-ion battery recycler, announced a partnership today for battery recycling and supply of battery materials.

Key Points: 
  • DENVER, May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Forge Nano, a global leader in surface engineering and precision nano-coating technology, and Aleon Renewable Metals (ARM), an integrated lithium-ion battery recycler, announced a partnership today for battery recycling and supply of battery materials.
  • Aleon Renewable Metals will recycle Forge Nano's battery scrap at its industry-leading battery recycling facilities in Texas and Oklahoma utilizing Forge Nano's technology to manufacture cathode active materials (CAM) from the battery grade materials produced by ARM.
  • Batteries made with Atomic Armor are optimized to be longer-lasting and safer than current batteries on the market.
  • Aleon Renewable Metals leverages our proprietary recycling technologies to support the global transition to circular supply chains and cleaner energy.

NorthWestern Energy reaches multiparty settlement agreement in Montana Electric and Natural Gas Regulatory Rate Review

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Tuesday, April 4, 2023
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and BUTTE, Mont., April 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NorthWestern Corporation d/b/a NorthWestern Energy (Nasdaq: NWE) and certain parties reached a settlement agreement in its Montana electric and natural gas regulatory rate review that has been submitted to the Montana Public Service Commission (MPSC) for its consideration.

Key Points: 
  • and BUTTE, Mont., April 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NorthWestern Corporation d/b/a NorthWestern Energy (Nasdaq: NWE) and certain parties reached a settlement agreement in its Montana electric and natural gas regulatory rate review that has been submitted to the Montana Public Service Commission (MPSC) for its consideration.
  • In addition to NorthWestern, settling parties include the Montana Consumer Counsel, the Montana Large Customer Group, the Federal Executive Agencies and Walmart Inc.
  • If approved, the settlement agreement is designed to increase annual electric base revenues by approximately $67.4 million, and increase annual natural gas base revenues by approximately $14.1 million.
  • Since then, NorthWestern Energy has invested over $835 million in our Montana electric infrastructure and $267 million in our Montana natural gas infrastructure.

Voltus Achieves Win for Michigan Customers as Michigan Public Service Commission Allows for Demand Response Aggregators

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Thursday, December 22, 2022
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On December 21, 2022, the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) ruled on Voltus’s October filing , deciding that all DTE Energy and Consumers Energy customers with large electric load can now enroll in demand response (DR) programs with a third party aggregator of their choice.

Key Points: 
  • On December 21, 2022, the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) ruled on Voltus’s October filing , deciding that all DTE Energy and Consumers Energy customers with large electric load can now enroll in demand response (DR) programs with a third party aggregator of their choice.
  • Voltus was the only DR aggregator to express written, public support for this regulatory change.
  • This action by the MPSC will bring the economic, reliability, and sustainability benefits of demand response to all large Michigan energy consumers.
  • To learn more about demand response visit our website , or sign-up for Voltus’s informational session on January 10, 2023.