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What's New Michigan tax ruling could power wind energy projects Great Lakes Echo (1/25) A recent personal property tax ruling that will cost Michigan counties millions of dollars in revenue could prove vital for utility companies and energy manufacturers around the state. COMMENTARY: State Sen. Nofs says fracking in Michigan is regulated and safe MLive (4/4) Mich. Sen. Mike Nofs says we do not have to choose between our environment and the good paying jobs and tremendous economic benefits that come along with natural gas production. $125M grant will continue funding for MSU bioenergy research Lansing State Journal (4/4) The $125 million federal grant that created the Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center five years ago kept dozens of Michigan State University scientists working on the basic science of making fuel from wood chips, agricultural leftovers and plant parts. Worried residents take action to find out if petcoke on Detroit riverbank is harmful WXYZ-TV - Detroit, MI (4/3) Huge black mounds of petroleum coke that are piled up on the Detroit riverfront have residents worried about potential health risks. Test results on the petroleum coke are pending. Fate of Great Lakes water and energy are linked Great Lakes Echo (4/3) The dependent relationship between energy and water is important, but in a water-rich state like Michigan, it’s easy to overlook. Wind power on the rise in the Great Lakes region Great Lakes Echo (3/27) Nearly 70 percent of all new power plants built in the Great Lakes region use wind as an energy source, according to reports from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
General Resources Energy Information Administration U.S. Department of Energy The EIA is an independent statistical and analytical agency that maintains a comprehensive data and information program relevant to energy resources. Energy Regulation Federal Energy Regulatory Commission The commission regulates the transmission of oil and natural gas, as well as the wholesale sales of electricity in interstate commerce. Great Lakes Region's Global Climate Change/Energy Interests Council of Great Lakes Industries A report of discussions at the April 1997 Second Roundtable on North American Energy Policy. Great Lakes Wind Collaborative The Great Lakes Wind Collaborative (GLWC) is a group established to build consensus and identify and address issues affecting the planning, development, and operation of wind power facilities in the Great Lakes region. Industrial Productivity and Efficiency Northeast-Midwest Institute This site provides an overview on industrial productivity and efficiency, the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program and Weatherization, subsidies and data on gasoline prices and electricity consumption. MichEEN: the Michigan Energy Efficiency Network The Michigan Energy Efficiency Network is a tool for sharing and creating the strategies needed to solve 21st century energy challenges.
Pipelines Great Lakes Gas Transmission Company Delivers natural gas to customers in the mid-western and northeastern United States and Canada. Natural Gas Pipeline Profile Bureau of Transportation Statistics Overviews the financial, inventory, performance and safety of U.S. natural gas pipelines. Pipeline Safety Data Analysis U.S. Department of Transportation Annual and summary statistics on liquid accidents, natural gas incidents for transmission and distribution operators. Pipeline Safety Regulations Office of Pipeline Safety Provides pipeline safety laws as stated by the U.S. code Title 49 Regulations Part 186-199.
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