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Environmental group: New power plants not needed.(News)

Crain's Detroit Business, February, 2007

Byline: Amy Lane A report issued Wednesday by a statewide environmental group calls on Michigan political leaders to reject new proposals for Michigan coal-fired or nuclear power plants, and says the state can meet its energy needs in cleaner, more efficient and economically optimal ways. The report by Ann Arbor-based Environment Michigan says Michigan "does not need and should not pay for'' coal-fired or nuclear plants to meet its electricity needs, and should instead pursue energy efficiency and renewable energy resources to satisfy demand.

Crain's Detroit Business reported in last week's issue on plans by both DTE Energy Co. and CMS Energy Corp. to explore new power plants. DTE is laying the groundwork to apply for a federal license to construct and...

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