Feds move to strip license from troubled Michigan hydro dam

Feds move to strip license from troubled Michigan hydro dam
Great Lakes Commission
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is taking steps to terminate Michigan’s Au Train Dam’s operating license following years of unresolved safety violations. The move marks the most serious enforcement action […]
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Consumers picks private equity fund to buy Michigan dams for $1 apiece

Interlochen Public Radio
The utility had been seeking a way out of the hydropower business. The sale could close late next year or early 2027.
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Crumbling U.P. dam reveals potential risks of private hydroelectric ownership

Interlochen Public Radio
A crumbling, century-old dam in AuTrain Township could threaten local businesses and public safety, with some worried about a dam failure or its possible removal. What does that mean for dams elsewhere in the state.
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