Best of 2023: DTE rate hikes and Line 5 tunnel approved by Michigan Public Service Commission

In December, the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) approved a rate increase for DTE Energy customers and greenlit the construction of a tunnel for Enbridge Energy's Line 5 fossil fuel pipeline under the Straits of Mackinac. Dan Scripps, Chair of the MPSC joined Stephen to explain why the 3-person committee approved both of the controversial and unpopular proposals. Rachel Gold, from the Rocky Mountain Institute also joined to discuss how other utility commissions operate elsewhere in the United States. Originally published December 8, 2023.