Whitmer Blocks Dam Sale Over Safety Risks | Detroit News

Governor Gretchen Whitmer is fiercely opposing Consumers Energy’s plan to sell 13 hydropower dams to a private equity-backed firm, warning the deal endangers public safety and shifts financial risk onto Michigan taxpayers. She demands stronger safeguards for dam maintenance or the sale be rejected — echoing past disasters like Edenville and Sanford. While Consumers Energy claims the move lets them keep power while avoiding costly decommissioning, critics including Attorney General Dana Nessel and an administrative judge say the buyer lacks accountability and capacity. Local officials tout economic benefits, but state agencies warn the dams could become liabilities. With a decision looming later this year, the fate of these aging structures remains bitterly contested. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d25c043a6f74281e