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Thursday, May 16, 2013  The $89 million rate increase was approved Wednesday by state regulators.

Friday, May 10, 2013  UPDATE: Consumers Energy says that as of 9 this morning all power has been restored.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  No evacuations, however everyone in the area has been notified of the leak.

Friday, April 12, 2013  Thousands are without power right now according to Consumers Energy.

Friday, April 12, 2013  Gladwin and Iosco have shelters set up for all those with no heat or power in their area.

Monday, March 25, 2013  Natural gas rates going down

Friday, March 08, 2013  A review of the process is ongoing.

Thursday, January 31, 2013  Road shutdown after a driver struck a gas line, leading to a response from police and fire.

Thursday, January 31, 2013  Almost half of outages are in Saginaw County, with high winds believed to be the cause.

Monday, January 28, 2013  Bristol Road in Flint Township was shut down for reports of arcing wires around midnight.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  Gas leak forces evacuations in Chesaning.

Monday, January 21, 2013  DTE Energy says the number of customers without power because of weather has fallen to about 25,000.

Sunday, December 23, 2012  The sky is bright across a chilly Michigan as utility crews work to restore power to the last of at least 225,000 electricity customers blacked out when the Midwest's first snowstorm of the season pushed across the state.

Friday, December 21, 2012  Winter weather causes trees to fall, power to go out and accidents.

Friday, December 14, 2012  Consumers Energy plans to build a $750 million natural gas plant in Thetford Township. A strategic location because of its proximity to a gas line and access to high-power transmission lines.