Episode Details

Attorney General Dana Nessel has escalated her opposition to Consumers Energy’s plan to sell its 13 hydropower dams to private equity, now urging the Public Service Commission to reject the deal outright—marking a sharp turn from her earlier conditional approval. Consumers insists on moving forward without restrictions, arguing the sale will save customers money and ensure reliable power, while Nessel and environmental advocates warn the deal risks public safety and long-term liability, especially with a late, contested $270 million safety fund that Consumers still seeks to control. Though some communities support the sale for tourism, conservation groups and state agencies fear the dams could deteriorate under private ownership. The commission’s final decision looms this year.

Listen in comfort:
Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn.

Advertise on DNN:
advertise@thednn.ai

This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.
Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.

View sources & latest updates:
https://sources.thednn.ai/52ffdc4cb18ef73e