by Force4Michigan | Jul 14, 2021 | Empowering Communities
By: Tom Lambert The last time Jeff Kolka competed in the AuSable River Canoe Marathon, he raised his arms in victory at the finish line and was swarmed by his family, including his then 10-year-old niece Naomi. It was 2005 and he and his partner Serge Corbin swiftly...
by Force4Michigan | Jul 13, 2021 | Empowering Communities
By: Tom Lambert Sponsored by Consumers Energy, the AuSable River Canoe Marathon makes it sparkling and long-awaited return Saturday, July 24 as outdoor enthusiasts from around the globe converge on Northern Michigan. The thought of the marquee canoe competition and...
by Force4Michigan | Jul 9, 2021 | Powering Michigan, Protecting the Planet
By Todd Schulz Solar power is a key component in our plan to lead Michigan’s clean energy transformation. Soon, we’ll also tap the sun to power facilities providing natural gas to our customers. Plans are underway to install solar panels and battery storage at the...
by Force4Michigan | Jul 6, 2021 | Protecting the Planet
By: Carin Tunney It was not the usual Tuesday morning at the office for Consumers Energy co-workers Pete Wyckoff, Will Marsrow and Chris Pickelmann. Rather, they spent the chilly summer morning going on a wild goose chase. The trio worked alongside the Michigan...
by David Lingholm | Jun 23, 2021 | Protecting the Planet
Retiring our coal-fired power plants by 2025. A grid powered mostly by renewable energy. Customer savings of $650 million by 2040 over our previous plan. Exciting stuff, but what does it mean exactly? These are among the plans outlined in our Integrated...
by David Lingholm | May 20, 2021 | Empowering Communities
For Mike Clever, his scheduled week off started off like any other. The 20-year Consumers Energy lineworker had gone into Sanford to pick up a few things early the morning of May 19, 2020. The community was watchful for the potential for flooding, a regular occurrence...
by Force4Michigan | May 13, 2021 | Empowering Communities
John Fogus saw two cell phones on the ground, near a lake, and had an eerie feeling in the pit of his stomach that something was terribly wrong. Fogus, an electric service worker, had moments ago finished a reconnect to a Fremont home and wanted to tell the elderly...
by Jodie Solari | May 11, 2021 | Protecting the Planet
By: Jodie Solari If you’re like most people, you wait until you get the coupons from the grocery store before you do your weekly shopping and make purchases based on what is on sale. You fill up on gas during the week, when it’s usually less expensive. You wait until...
by Force4Michigan | Apr 29, 2021 | Powering Michigan, Protecting the Planet
By: Jodie Solari If you’re planning a road trip across Michigan in your electric vehicle (EV), you can count on us to power your drive with 24 fast charging stations spanning 250 miles from Jackson to Indian River. We plan for that number to increase to 200 by 2024....
by Jodie Solari | Apr 16, 2021 | Protecting the Planet
I am a small- to medium-sized freshwater mussel that can reach up to 2.8 inches in length. My shell is usually yellow or yellowish-green and gets darker as I age. Once found in 210 streams and lakes, I now only exist in 79 streams in 14 states and 1 Canadian province....
by Jodie Solari | Feb 10, 2021 | Empowering Communities, Powering Michigan
By: Jodie Solari A Win-Win. A Blessing. Thankful. Regardless of who you talk to about the Our Town Meal Distribution Program – restaurant owners, program partners or residents – these are the sentiments heard over and over again. Crazy Cowboy Owner says “Sign Me...
by Force4Michigan | Jul 26, 2021 | Empowering Communities
27-Year Old Record Falls at Consumers Energy-sponsored Race By Tom Lambert Under a full moon and close to pristine conditions, the AuSable River Canoe Marathon returned in record breaking style in 2021. Over the past weekend, crowds filled the streets in Grayling,...
by Force4Michigan | Jul 26, 2021 | Powering Michigan, Protecting the Planet
The Cadillac Solar Gardens is the state’s first site to study the ecosystem living beneath solar panels. By Carin Tunney Sometimes a story is more than it seems. And this is more than story about a green energy. About 75 people gathered at the site of an old,...
by Force4Michigan | Jun 7, 2021 | Powering Michigan
By: Tom Lambert As Tony Reichle exited his work vehicle, he craned his neck searching for the reason for his unexpected visit. He finally locked onto the furry feline, suspended helplessly 40 feet high and apparently stuck. The owner of the Wolf Lake home – a suburb...
by Force4Michigan | Jun 3, 2021 | Empowering Communities
At Consumers Energy, we promote and support an inclusive environment that is safe, supportive and respectful for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons and allies. In celebration of Pride month, our co-workers opened up about what pride means to them, how we...
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