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Ann Arbor council rejects funding for next-phase municipalization study; debate focuses on costs, equity and reliability
Summary
The Ann Arbor City Council voted down a request to fund a phase 2 study assessing purchase of DTE Electric assets, after extended public comment and council debate about cost, equity and timing amid federal funding uncertainty.
The Ann Arbor City Council on March 3 rejected a proposal to hire NewGen Strategies and Solutions LLC to complete a phase 2 electric-grid valuation and municipalization study, after weeks of public comment and more than two hours of council debate.
Proponents called for the study as a necessary independent analysis to determine whether municipal ownership could deliver greater reliability, faster transition to renewables and lower long-term costs. Opponents and some council members said the city cannot afford the study now and should prioritize immediate social services and existing climate programs.
Council member Maaz Malek, who supported the study, said it would provide essential information for any future voter decision on acquiring DTE’s local distribution…
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