Record-breaking cold brought multiple appeals for conservation from utilities in the northern portions of MISO's footprint.

FERC rejected CMS Energy’s plan to boost a 60-MW qualifying facility to 263 MW, saying the change is too large to qualify for recertification under PURPA.

FERC ruled that a Michigan soybean farm operating two small biomass plants is not excused from a requirement to file as a qualifying facility (QF) under PURPA, but reduced the consequences for its failure to do so.

Utility giant CMS Energy pledged it would phase out all coal generation by 2040, days after releasing its 2017 earnings report.

A solar developer is attempting to block a Michigan utility giant’s effort to halt its energy purchases under the Public Utilities Regulatory Policy Act for the next 10 years.

FERC has declined to involve itself in a dispute over whether Consumers Energy must transfer ownership of transmission assets to its former subsidiary.

Entergy said it will continue to operate the Palisades nuclear plant until early 2022 under the terms of its original agreement with Consumers Energy.

MISO is recommending two of three Michigan projects requested for expedited review be approved before its 2017 Transmission Expansion Plan.

CMS Energy said that 2016 was their best year ever for generation reliability, and boosted earnings for the year to $551 million from $523 million in 2015.

Following a dramatic all-night session, Michigan lawmakers approved legislation that increases the state’s renewable portfolio standard and preserves its limited retail choice.