Ann Arbor's sustainable energy utility aims to build the electric power grid of the future alongside the old one
- Ann Arbor, Michigan, is launching a sustainable energy utility to change how power is generated and distributed, as approved by nearly 80% of voters.
- The sustainable energy utility will not replace local power company DTE Energy and will develop a modern power system using rooftop solar and battery storage.
- This initiative aims to provide renewable energy access, increase reliability, and lower pollution, particularly benefiting underserved communities.
- Ann Arbor's initiative could influence other communities that aim to take control of their energy futures amidst ongoing reliance on fossil fuels.
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Ann Arbor’s sustainable energy utility aims to build the electric power grid of the future − alongside the old one
Ann Arbor, Michigan's new sustainable energy utility doesn't have to rely on old power lines. Brittany Greeson for The Washington Post via Getty ImagesAn experiment is underway in Ann Arbor, Michigan, that could change how communities generate and distribute power in the future. The city, with voters’ strong support, is launching its own sustainable energy utility. This new utility won’t replace DTE Energy, the local investor-owned power company…
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