Federal incentives for safety upgrades may be paid out while Consumers Energy seeks to sell its 13 Michigan hydro dams to a ...

As Mr. Hiner put it, “Dams, like roads and bridges, are easy to ignore because they usually work.” Consumers Energy is proud ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Consumers Energy will sell their 13 hydroelectric dams to Confluence Hydro, the company announced Tuesday, claiming it will save customers money long-term and ensure dam safety.

Consumers Energy announced Tuesday it signed an agreement to sell its 13 hydroelectric dams to a Maryland hydropower company that will continue to operate the dams and use them to generate electricity ...

A $1 dam sale or a billion-dollar mistake? See why Michigan's latest hydro deal is under fire for missing data and hidden ...

Consumers Energy plans to sell its 13 aging and unprofitable Michigan hydropower dams to a subsidiary of a Maryland private equity firm for a dollar apiece, in a deal that would ensure their continued ...

LANSING, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) — Consumers Energy announced today that it has signed a purchase agreement to sell 13 hydroelectric dams along five Michigan rivers to Confluence Hydro for $1 each. The ...

The Dragon Trail, a 45-mile mountain biking trail around Hardy Pond, crosses the Hardy Dam along East 36th Street in Newaygo County, Mich., Friday, March 20, 2026. The Muskegon River dam is Consumers ...

LANSING, Mich., April 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumers Energy officials told a state commission today that selling 13 hydroelectric dams remains the best option for Michigan, supporting local ...

Threats to Michigan dams, and roads continue Friday, April 17 as flood warnings are active through the weekend. The Cheboygan Dam is holding steady.

The Maine Department of Environmental Protection (MDEP) issued a draft order Monday, May 4, denying Black Bear Hydro Partners ...