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County EV Charger Fees

The county's public EV chargers will start charging 30 cents per kilowatt-hour, plus a $5/hour idle fee if you stay plugged in 30 minutes after charging ends. The pilot rates run November 1, 2026 through October 2027.

1 mentionLast discussed Oct 7, 2026

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DTE Electric rate increase intervention

The board adopted a resolution to intervene in DTE's rate case before the Public Service Commission — a seat at the table against proposed rate hikes. Some commissioners grumbled the county filed the petition before the board even voted, and Commissioner Miller wanted a public town hall with DTE.

1 mentionLast discussed May 21, 2026