The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality awarded an air permit to Consumers Energy to build an 830-megawatt, coal-fired plant in Bay County, moving the controversial project one step closer to reality.

On November 12, the Lansing Gas Service and Gas Distribution departments were given resolutions to congratulate them for each having one year with zero lost-time accidents.

Consumers Energy has offered buyouts to nearly all of its 8,000 employees, citing the poor economy and having too many workers with not enough work to go around.

At a Michigan State Utility Workers Council Meeting held at the Traverse City Holiday Inn on September 11, 2009, MSUWC President Pat Dillon honored and presented two recipients with scholarship awards.

The Executive Board would like to thank the membership for their input and cooperation in returning the contract surveys and contract change proposals that were recently mailed by the Council.  This information will be extremely helpful as we enter into contract negotiations.