May 10, 2012 Your old refrigerator or freezer can be recycled at a new facility in Grand Rapids. In fact, you may be eligible to receive $30 just for getting rid of your old appliance.
March 3, 2012 This weekend's storm has hit northern Michigan hard.
Over 180,000 customers were without power this morning in northern lower Michigan.
January 28, 2012 This morning's wet, heavy snow has knocked down power lines in West Michigan leaving thousands without power.
October 30, 2011 A huge snowstorm hit the East Coast this weekend causing over 4 million to lose power. DTE and Consumers Energy both sent crews from Michigan to help restore power.
October 18, 2011 Yesterday we received the bad news that around 400 Grand Rapids area DTE customers were without gas. Today we receive some good news.
Consumers Energy says that West Michigan natural gas customers can expect to pay less for their heating bills this winter.
September 4, 2011 29,000 Consumers Energy customers lost power after Saturday's storms, including many near Muskegon and Fremont. Thousands remain without power today. Consumers Energy says most will have power restored today, but some will have to wait until Monday.
August 8, 2011 The hot summer has been sending utility bills up for West Michigan residents. Temperatures will eventually come down, but Consumers Energy customers face another increase on the horizon.
July 22, 2011 Everyone is looking for a way to stay cool in West Michigan. Splash pads and Lake Michigan are popular choices while fans and air conditioners are working overtime. This heatwave was so strong on Thursday that it pushed demand for electricity from Consumers Energy to an all-time high.
July 14, 2011 It took 3 days, but power has finally been restored to all of the approximately 150,000 energy customers who lost power after Monday's storms.
July 11, 2011 This mornings storms caused severe damage across West Michigan. Fallen trees have led to closed roads, damaged cars, and one death in Cutlerville. The winds and fallen trees have also caused nearly 90,000 power outages across the state.
January 7, 2011 Hate having to deal with calling the power company when there's an outage? That's now a problem of the past! At least it is if you have a smart phone.
Consumers Energy customers can now report a power outage and get restoration times from smart phones
