News and Press Releases

The voters of Ann Arbor approved ‘Proposition A’ by over 79% on Tuesday, advancing the city’s plan for a local ‘Sustainable Energy Utility’ (SEU). The passage of the SEU is a step towards the full-scale public electricity envisioned by Ann Arbor for Public Power (A2P2).

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ann Arbor for Public Power Calls for Proper Feasibility Study Ann Arbor, Michigan.  In late August, the city of Ann Arbor issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a phase 2 municipalization feasibility study, with a budget of up to $1 million. This study should ideally help the community decide whether to...

Ann Arbor, Michigan, July 18, 2024.  At the urging of Ann Arbor for Public Power (A2P2) and its supporters, the Ann Arbor City Council recently approved up to $1 million for a second study to determine the feasibility of local public ownership of DTE Energy’s antiquated grid. The study will determine the value of DTE...

"...analysis found many errors in the study, which distorted its conclusions regarding the feasibility of a municipal electric utility (MEU). Importantly, the study vastly overestimates the high end acquisition cost. Also, the study’s assumption that the MEU cannot be accomplished by 2030 is not supported by evidence, and the basis of the MEU’s equity & justice rating is incorrect."

Thank you, Mayor Taylor and Councilmembers. My name is Justin Schott, I teach energy justice at U of M and lead an initiative called the Energy Equity Project. I have worked to  address DTE shortcomings for more than 15 years here and in Detroit, none of these  efforts has sufficiently moved the needle. After Boulder’s...

Michigan Regulators Reward DTE for Poor Reliability with Large Rate Hike Ann Arbor, Michigan, December 15, 2023.  On December 1, the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) granted DTE Electric a $368 million rate increase, effective today. A typical residential customer using 500 kilowatt hours of electricity per month will see an increase of $6.51, or...

  City-funded Study Shows Public Power is Feasible Ann Arbor, Michigan, September 22nd 2023 — Today the city of Ann Arbor released the draft report, “100 Percent Renewable Energy Options Analysis,” produced by policy consulting firm 5 Lakes Energy. The top line results of the financial assessment show that a city-owned municipal electric utility (MEU)...

    A2P2 Hosts Town Hall with Yousef Rabhi In the midst of the recent power outages, we held a town hall for community members to express their frustrations with the state of DTE's electricity service. Hear a presentation on why we believe Public Power can help prevent outages like this in the future, hear...

. Ann Arbor for Public Power comments on muni feasibility study RFP There is an urgent need for Ann Arbor to transition to renewable power sources. Recognizing this, the Ann Arbor City Council, in its January 18, 2022 resolution, required the completion of a municipal electric utility feasibility study. In response, city staff recently issued...

.   City Council Initiates Public Power Feasibility Study Last night, the Ann Arbor City Council unanimously adopted a resolution initiating a feasibility study for a municipal electric utility (muni). This is a critical step towards placing the local electric grid under public control. Ann Arbor for Public Power, a nonprofit grassroots citizen group, has...

On Tuesday, January 18, Ann Arbor for Public Power, a nonprofit citizen group working towards a municipal electric utility (muni), will stage a rally at 6pm in front of City Hall. The rally will be immediately prior to the City Council meeting at 7pm. On Council’s meeting agenda is a resolution beginning the process of...

Last night the Ann Arbor Energy Commission unanimously adopted a resolution recommending that City Council authorize a municipal electric utility (muni) feasibility study. A municipal electric utility is a city-owned utility that provides electric power to all its residents. There are currently 41 Michigan cities and towns served by munis. Last night’s vote culminates a...