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Shelbytoand Utica put part of water and sewer enroll in DTE renewable energy program payments in escrow until state settles debt dispute BY KATHRYN PENTIUK
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SOUTHFIELD — On Aug. 7, Southfield announced its enrollment in DTE Energy’s MIGreenPower program, one of the largest renewable energy programs in the United States, with over 1,300 businesses and 90,000 residential customers. Southfield is the first Oakland County municipality to enroll in the program, joining other southeast Michigan communities,
DTE harnesses the energy from four wind parks to support the MIGreenPower program, including Big Turtle II, located in Huron County, Fairbanks Wind, located in Delta County, and Isabella I and Isabella II, both in Isabella County. Photo provided by Lauren Owings
Lathrup, Main Street Oakland County partner to renovate local park Fundraiser created to close funding gap BY KATHRYN PENTIUK kpentiuk@candgnews.com
LATHRUP VILLAGE — In partnership with the city of Lathrup Village, the Lathrup Village Downtown Development Authority and Main Street Oakland County, Lathrup Village City Hall and Municipal Park are getting a much-needed makeover thanks to a grant from the Revitalization and Placemaking program. The federal Revitalization and Placemaking program was
including Scio Township, the city of Almont and the village of Deckerville. The MIGreenPower program allows customers to attribute a larger percentage of their electricity use to wind and solar projects, exceeding the 15% that DTE currently contributes. MIGreenPower is customizable without extra costs, allowing customers to opt with 5% of their energy usage, up to 100%. Residential customers are able to change their percentages once per billing cycle. People can utilize a calSee RENEWABLE on page 19A
Event to raise money, awareness for Turning Point BY KRISTYNE E. DEMSKE kdemske@candgnews.com
MOUNT CLEMENS — Taking steps this month to highlight awareness of sexual assault, Turning Point Macomb is hosting its sixth annual fundraiser, Stepping Out With the Stars, April 29. Turning Point strives to empower survivors of
domestic and sexual violence through comprehensive Pictured services and resources. The agency provides emergenis a rency, support and prevention services for survivors of of dering domestic and sexual violence, including an emergenthe new cy shelter, individual and group counseling, advocacy, Lathrup a personal protection order assistance program, and a Village forensic nurse examiners program. Municipal See TURNING on pageplay 18A structure.
Turning Point President and CEO Sharman Davenport stands at the 2021 event with Stepping Out with the Stars emcee Evrod Cassimy, of WDIV-TV. Photo courtesy of Turning Point
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