Press Releases

Local residents: ‘If these dams go away, it would be devastating to our community’

October 9, 2026

New digital ad campaign highlights community members urging Michigan to approve sale of 13 dams to Confluence Hydro NEWAYGO COUNTY, Mich. – A new digital ad campaign is highlighting the…

Michiganders urge MPSC to approve dam sale

October 2, 2026

Michigan residents highlight economic impact of dams, ongoing community engagement by Confluence Hydro EAST LANSING, Mich. – Michiganders from across the state renewed their call Thursday for the Michigan Public…

Sale of Michigan’s 13 hydroelectric dams would ensure protection of critical bald eagle habitat

September 15, 2026

Plan developed during the most recent dam relicensing cycle demonstrates success in protecting bald eagle habitat, increasing Michigan bald eagle populations JACKSON, MI, Monday, Aug. 24, 2026 – Critical habitat…

New statewide poll finds strong support for hydroelectric dam sale to Confluence Hydro

September 15, 2026

Respondents who live near dams worry about losing valuable resource if dams are decommissioned EAST LANSING, Mich. – A new statewide survey shows strong support among respondents for Consumers Energy’s…

Local leaders, neighbors urge MPSC to approve Consumers-Confluence Hydro dam sale

September 15, 2026

Community members represent many who support dam sale, want economic, recreational, environmental benefits to continue EAST LANSING, Mich. – Without approval of the sale of 13 dams from Consumers Energy…

Michiganders urge MPSC to approve hydro dam sale, highlighting recreational, economic impact to local communities

September 15, 2026

Michigan residents near 13 dams highlight track record of safety, community engagement by Confluence Hydro East Lansing, Mich. – The Hardy Dam on the Muskegon River in Newaygo County generates…

Michiganders urge MPSC to approve sale of dams, highlight their environmental, economic impact

September 15, 2026

Michigan residents highlight track record of safety, community engagement by Confluence Hydro East Lansing, Mich. – “The waters around these dams are big reasons why people live, work and play…

Consumers Energy to Create $270M Hydro Safety Fund to Help Preserve Dams’ Long-Term Future

September 15, 2026

Poll: Sale to Confluence Hydro Has Strong Statewide Support JACKSON, MI, July 1, 2026 – Consumers Energy and Confluence Hydro today provided an important update to the sale of Consumers…

Press Releases

Updates about efforts to save our dams

Local residents: ‘If these dams go away, it would be devastating to our community’

Michiganders urge MPSC to approve dam sale

Sale of Michigan’s 13 hydroelectric dams would ensure protection of critical bald eagle habitat

New statewide poll finds strong support for hydroelectric dam sale to Confluence Hydro

Local leaders, neighbors urge MPSC to approve Consumers-Confluence Hydro dam sale

Michiganders urge MPSC to approve hydro dam sale, highlighting recreational, economic impact to local communities

Michiganders urge MPSC to approve sale of dams, highlight their environmental, economic impact

Consumers Energy to Create $270M Hydro Safety Fund to Help Preserve Dams’ Long-Term Future

Tell Gov. Whitmer you support the sale

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