WATCH: DTE, Consumers give testimony to Michigan energy committee after widespread power outages

LANSING, Mich. (FOX 2) – The Michigan Power, Communications, and Know-how Committee will hear testimony from DTE Power and Customers Power on Wednesday.

FOX 2 plans to stream it above at 8:30 a.m.

This listening to comes after two winter storms result in widespread energy outages in Southeast Michigan. Many individuals went with out energy for days.

Dan Scripps, the chair of the Michigan Public Service Fee (MPSC), may also converse on the listening to. DTE is presently working to get the MPSC to approve a charge enhance. This course of will proceed into the autumn.

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“As state consultant, chair of the Power Committee and vice chair of the Detroit caucus, I promised I’d ensure that there was a committee listening to to handle who and what establishments are accountable and the way we will keep away from these large-scale energy outages sooner or later,” Rep. Helena Scott mentioned. “I’ve saved true to that promise and acted shortly — on March 15, we will likely be listening to testimony from utility and state officers to determine what must be completed. We can’t and won’t merely settle for that that is our new regular. The ability grid and related infrastructure should be strengthened, up to date and improved in order that residents are secure, heat and obtain the providers they pay for.”