Shuttered Michigan nuclear plant could reopen next year

NUCLEAR: The nation’s top nuclear regulator says a decommissioned Michigan nuclear plant could reopen by August 2025 if an environmental review remains on schedule and is approved. (MLive)

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WIND: Wind development continues to divide residents in Midwest states, as misinformation leads to restrictive local regulations and local economic benefits can take years to materialize. (Associated Press)

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ELECTRIC VEHICLES: Businesses in popular northern Michigan tourist towns are helping to fill gaps in electric vehicle charging infrastructure by hosting onsite chargers. (Bridge)

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GRID: Utility regulators in Michigan, Indiana, Minnesota and Illinois sign a letter supporting a recent federal transmission order that they say will give states a larger role in transmission planning and cost allocation. (Utility Dive)

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UTILITIES: A recent event in Detroit featured a panel of DTE Energy customers who discussed the emotional toll that power outages have had in an effort to promote community-owned power. (Planet Detroit)

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PIPELINES: The Summit carbon pipeline developer says the delay in its plan to re-apply for a permit in South Dakota is unrelated to an upcoming referendum on a state law that critics say benefits pipeline companies. (South Dakota News Watch)

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SOLAR:

• ComEd begins issuing bill credits to community solar subscribers nearly six months after a billing system disruption, though some may receive large bills from providers seeking payment for power generated on their behalf. (Chicago Tribune, subscription)
• A renewable energy developer partners with Starbucks to build 40 MW of community across six projects in Illinois. (Solar Industry)

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EFFICIENCY: Northern Michigan utilities invest hundreds of thousands of dollars in residential and commercial energy efficiency rebates to reduce customer costs and power demand. (Record-Eagle)

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COMMENTARY:

• An Iowa farmer says she welcomes plans for a carbon pipeline on her property because capturing carbon from biofuel plants will open new markets and keep farms financially viable. (Des Moines Register)
• A former Minnesota state senator says continued delays aimed at stopping proposed copper-nickel mining projects hold back the state economically and slow the clean energy transition. (MinnPost)

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