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Michigan Regulators Conditionally Approve DTE’s Saline Township Data Center Power Plan

The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) today granted ex parte approval of DTE Energy’s request to fast-track special contracts to provide electricity to a proposed data center in Saline Towns➤

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Illinois Legislators Take Bold Action to Ensure Affordable, Reliable Energy for All

The Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act Reaffirms Illinois as a Climate Leader FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 30, 2025 Springfield, IL– With major support from Illinoisans and clean energy➤

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Illinois Electricity 103: The Long-Term Plan & CRGA

What’s working, what isn’t, and what’s CRGA? Welcome back to our final installment of the Illinois Blog Series! Today’s blog will focus on where our renewables planning is falling short on del➤

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Illinois Electricity 102: State Agencies and the Future of the Grid

Who’s In Charge of Energy in Illinois? Welcome to Part 2 of our Illinois energy series — where we’ll explore what agencies set the course for Illinois’ energy future, and why their decisions m➤

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Illinois Electricity 101: The Grid, Solar, and What Comes Next

Welcome to Part 1 of our Illinois energy series — where we’ll explore how electricity reaches your home, who’s in charge, and why this matters. In Illinois, we’re witnessing a transition: more➤

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IL Legislators Fail to Improve Grid Reliability, Energy Affordability, and Solar Access

The Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act Would Have Reaffirmed Illinois as a Climate Leader FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 12, 2025 Springfield, IL– Illinois legislators failed to pass the Clean➤

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