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Thursday, February 14, 2013  Grand Rapids woman arraigned on multiple charges in Isabella County.

Friday, December 07, 2012  Consumers Energy has picked the city to be a part of its experimental advanced renewable program.  The utility company will buy energy generated by Saginaw's 96 panels for up to 15 years.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012  A solar power plant on the roof of the public services building will save the city around $300,000 a year due to lower electric bills and a drop in maintenance costs.

Friday, August 17, 2012  Consumers Energy is asking homeowners to be safer diggers, after an increase in damages to its underground natural gas and electric lines.

Tuesday, July 24, 2012  More than 500 mid-Michigan residents are among 2,300 statewide who've been victimized by a utility bill scam.

Friday, July 13, 2012  Flint residents are being warned about a scam offering to pay their utility bills.

Wednesday, November 30, 2011  Michigan House Republicans have unveiled a plan that focuses on lowering utility rates and protecting low-income residents from utility-shut offs this winter.

Wednesday, November 10, 2010  Consumers Energy expects repair to take four to five hours.

Wednesday, October 13, 2010  Residents told to mail utility payments, shutoff notices suspended

Thursday, September 09, 2010  Bay City unions split down the middle in reaching cost-cutting agreements with city administrators.

Thursday, April 08, 2010  Money will be used to train electricians and other workers related to "smart grid" development.

Tuesday, December 15, 2009  The freezing death of a World War II veteran has prompted new Michigan laws to protect municipal utility customers from having their electricity and natural gas shut off.

Thursday, October 29, 2009  Program aims to get homes weatherized

Thursday, October 08, 2009  9 months after an elderly man froze to death in his Bay City home due to unpaid bills, a legislation has been passed to prevent this in the future.

Thursday, September 24, 2009  Thousands of people have thronged a DTE Energy Co. event at the Michigan State Fairgrounds in Detroit, many of them seeking help with their utility bills.