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(June 8, 2021 5:22 PM) Consumers Energy is putting the electric vehicle transformation into high gear with a major new program to help businesses statewide transition to carbon-free EVs. Consumers Energy’s new PowerMIFleet program will focus on Michigan businesses, offering expertise and $3 million in rebates for charging locations throughout the state. “Michigan was the birthplace of the American auto industry. Now, we are the center of the industry’s clean energy revolution,” said Lauren Youngdahl Snyder, Consumers Energy’s vice president for customer experience. “With PowerMIFleet, we at Consumers Energy are taking our success with EVs to the next level making it easier for other businesses to join us on this Clean Energy journey.” Through PowerMIFleet, Consumers Energy will provide expertise and consultation services to Michigan businesses, governments and school systems that are looking to electrify their vehicle fleets and charge overnight through cost-saving use rates. Consumers Energy is launching PowerMIFleet to build on its existing electric vehicle program, PowerMIDrive, which makes EV cost savings simple by providing time of use rates for EV drivers, and over 800 rebates for home, business and public charging stations in the last two years. Businesses and eligible groups can learn more at: ConsumersEnergy.com/PowerMIFleet.  “Consumers…

(June 8, 2021 3:39 PM) Michigan reported 293 coronavirus (COVID-19) positive test cases today, with the state reported total now at 891,057. Michigan is reporting 56* COVID-19-related deaths today with the state total at 19,432.   *The deaths announced today includes 37 deaths identified during a Vital Records review. See cumulative data page for more information. State Cumulative Total of Recovered COVID-19 Cases (as of 6/5/21): 837,864. Michigan COVID vaccination coverage:  46.8% complete, 53.8% initial. This information is updated Monday through Saturday at 3 p.m., with COVID-19 results included as of 10 a.m.  Monday reports include Sunday data.  

(June 8, 2021 12:00 PM) The Jackson County Health Department released the COVID-19 positive numbers for Jackson County.  As of 12:00 PM today, there are 14,695 positive cases (cumulative), and 281 deaths (cumulative)*.     There are 2 new cases and 3 new deaths since yesterday’s report.   Cumulative recovered, as of June 8: 13,983** As of June 3, there are 8 persons at Henry Ford Allegiance Health being treated as inpatients for COVID-19.  Jackson County Vaccination Coverage:  51.5% of Jackson County residents 12 and older have received first dose, 45.7% fully vaccinated (Moderna or Pfizer both doses, J&J single dose). The cumulative numbers posted on Mondays include the data from Sunday and Monday.  Recovered numbers are being posted as received.  The Michigan Department of Corrections is reporting as of 8 AM June 7, there are 5,588 confirmed positive cases at Jackson facilities and 710 confirmed positive staff cases.  MDOC positive case numbers are cumulative. *These numbers do not reflect any cases or deaths identified through Michigan Department of Corrections.  Their numbers are listed under a separate category and reported by the state at Michigan Statistics. Cases reported involving Jackson County school students or staff are included in our posted numbers.  For…