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2022/01/17

2022/01/17

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...
Ann Arbor Energy Commission Endorses Public Power Study

Ann Arbor Energy Commission Endorses Public Power Study

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...
Municipalization is the preferred answer to climate change and sustainability
Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association

Municipalization is the preferred answer to climate change and sustainability

With frustration growing over utility inaction with regard to climate change and clean energy, many are suggesting that municipalization (i.e., utility owned and operated by a local government versus an investor-owned utility) is the preferred answer to climate change and community sustainability. Greg Woodring, Ann Arbor Public Power will discuss municipalization as a preferred clean energy option for Michigan.
Ann Arbor’s latest idea doesn’t offer clear path to 100% renewable energy, group says
MLive

Ann Arbor’s latest idea doesn’t offer clear path to 100% renewable energy, group says
2021/10/15

2021/10/15

New Ann Arbor SEU plan doesn’t offer clean path to 100% renewable energy by 2030. Ann Arbor for Public Power supports the goals of a sustainable energy utility (SEU) for Ann Arbor, but not as a substitute for pursuing municipalization of the local electric grid. 
DTE responds to Ann Arbor’s latest idea to create renewable energy utility
MLive

DTE responds to Ann Arbor’s latest idea to create renewable energy utility
New Ann Arbor report says city could create its own renewable energy utility
MLive

New Ann Arbor report says city could create its own renewable energy utility
Episode 28: Dismantling DTE w/Greg Woodring
The Robin

Episode 28: Dismantling DTE w/Greg Woodring

Joel chats with Greg Woodring of Ann Arbor for Public Power. A2P2 is an organization working to bring municipal power to Ann Arbor.
Ann Arbor voters could ultimately decide on shift away from DTE Energy
MLive

Ann Arbor voters could ultimately decide on shift away from DTE Energy

City Council voted 11-0 Tuesday night, Sept. 7, to ask the city’s Energy Commission to make a recommendation by Dec. 31 on whether the city should undertake a feasibility study to explore options.
‘Literally power to the people.’ Ann Arbor group gearing up for ballot campaign
MLive

‘Literally power to the people.’ Ann Arbor group gearing up for ballot campaign

“By having a municipal authority, we can democratize power delivery in this town,” said state Sen. Jeff Irwin, D-Ann Arbor. “That means that all of us who for years and years have been going to rallies and saying, ‘Power to the people! Power the people!’ ... this is literally power to the people.”
Ann Arbor voters could ultimately decide on shift away from DTE Energy
MLive

Ann Arbor voters could ultimately decide on shift away from DTE Energy
Ann Arbor, Mich., Council Member To Make Proposal Related To Public Power Feasibility Study
American Public Power Association

Ann Arbor, Mich., Council Member To Make Proposal Related To Public Power Feasibility Study

“The recent multi-day power outage has prompted a lot of conversation in our community about improving the reliability of our electricity and the city’s relationship with DTE, specifically,” wrote Nelson in a recent blog posted on her website.
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