Monthly Archives: August 2023

The Tippy Dam in Manistee, one of 13 hydroelectric facilities owned and operated by Consumers Energy. (August 9, 2023 10:46 AM ET) Consumers Energy today announced it is exploring the possibility of selling its 13 hydroelectric facilities as the company continues to evaluate the future of the dams and considers all options to safely maintain the dam reservoirs. Consumers Energy last year held a series of public meetings with community members and local leaders about the dams’ future. Based on community feedback, Consumers Energy says it understands how important these facilities and the associated reservoirs are to local communities. Therefore, the company is exploring all options to safely maintain the reservoirs – the lakes created by the dams -- while reducing costs for Consumers Energy’s customers.  The company has scheduled a virtual news conference this afternoon with Norm Kapala, Consumers Energy’s vice president of generation operations, and Adam Monroe, Consumers Energy’s executive director of hydro generation.  Kapala and Monroe will deliver brief remarks and answer questions about today’s announcement. “After numerous conversations over the past year, it is clear the reservoirs are important for economic and recreational opportunities in these communities across Michigan,” said Norm Kapala, Consumers Energy’s vice president…