March 12, 2026, 8:30 p.m. ET
Big corporations use big money to abuse their power, and Michigan voters pay the price.
If you’re on the fence about signing the petition for a statewide vote on the conflict of interest between major corporations and our elected officials, allow me to present ample exhibits from February to make the case.
On Feb. 12, DTE Energy reported record quarterly earnings of $1.5 billion. Then the utility asked the state government to let it raise our bills by $242 million. And the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) said yes, which means 4% higher bills for all of us from DTE. This company still struggles with reliability and was recently fined $100 million for polluting our air.
