ISPHEMING, Mich. (WLUC) – The Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO) is working to meet Michigan’s Green Energy Laws.
UPPCO held an open house in Ishpeming to explain how it will meet the requirements of the new Michigan Energy Laws.
UPPCO Manager of Communications and External Affairs Dan Freeborn says UP customers who use 500-kilowatt hours of electricity each month should expect a 5.6% increase in their monthly bill starting January 1st, Freeborn explains why rates are increasing.
“Well, the need to continue investing in our distribution infrastructure and then of course like every other business around inflation has put some pressure on the business that we do, and supply chain constraints have been a piece of that as well,“ Freeborn said.
Freeborn says the Michigan Energy Laws are broken into three categories.
The Renewable Energy Standards goal is to establish a statewide renewable energy standard of 50% by 2030 and 60% by…
