The Michigan Public Service Commission wants to see performance improvements for the state’s largest energy providers.
An audit of DTE and Consumers Energy resulted in 75 recommendations for improving reliability and service restoration times. Some changes were made, others considered, but now the MPSC is taking it a step further. It’s issuing orders to make the changes sooner than later.
Commissioner Alessandra Carreon says the power providers have made some changes, but they could do better.
“For example, Consumers Energy currently employs a seven-year effective tree trimming cycle for their distribution circuits,” Carreon said. “The audit recommends moving to a shorter cycle as a cost-effective way of reducing outages from falling trees and limbs during storms.”
That’s just one of the many recommendations they made in order to keep your lights on during a storm.
