Utility

Alpena Community College will be hosting this year's College Lineman Rodeo on Friday, where 55 students from across the country will compete in utility worker tasks. There will be two climbing events, a ground repair and a timed multiple-choice exam.

About $378 million of Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program funding remains to be distributed. Without federal staff, some experts and advocates worry that low-income customers won’t be able to pay for cooling as the months get hotter.

A public utility in the Thumb says it fell victim to a phishing scam, but did not reveal how much money had been stolen.

The Michigan Public Service Commision Wednesday approved a 25 million dollar refund to customers of DTE Gas.The refund stems from lower taxes state…

A bill in the Michigan Senate would exempt new utility distribution lines and storage equipment from property taxes.Groups in opposition of the bill say…

The state is taking public comment on updated cybersecurity rules for electric companies. State energy officials said there are reports of criminals…