Blog categorized as Infrastructure

The House Energy, Communications and Technology Committee seemed to experience a “Groundhog Day” phenomenon, Rep. Jaime Greene (R-Richmond) said Wednesday during a line of questioning between herself and Chair Helena Scott (D-Detroit).

Planning committees and master plans would be required to consider housing needs under an amended version of the Michigan Planning Enabling Act brought forth by Rep. Kristian C. Grant (D-Grand Rapids).

Consumers Energy officials said Monday the company is installing devices on the Michigan grid that would act like traffic cops with power to be able to isolate outages into a smaller area and keep the power on for more people.

Michigan ranks 40th nationally, and 10th in an 11-state peer group, on its overall pavement quality across the state

Michigan Aggregates Association officials say it will be "impossible" for Michigan to meet the state's new clean energy standards if the permitting of aggregate mines isn’t shifted from local governments to the state.