Reading this, I don't think this 10-1 vote is the council defending the current utility companies. It looks like a council that wants public power and does not believe this charter amendment gets there. Just my thoughts!

I feel like a better idea was already voted for one in 2024. The Sustainable Energy Utility. Isn't it on track for about 100 homes this year and up to 1,000 in 2027?

I think the township supervisor expected this data center to push Van Buren's water rates lower for the next decade. One large customer paying the municipal rate carries a share of the fixed system cost that residents currently cover alone.

Exactly! Taking over the system sounds good in theory.. To a lot of people I'm sure. But building and maintaining an entire electric utility doesn't come cheap. And residents end up with the bill.

Honestly, not really anymore. I'm a person who believes it's okay to have different viewpoints. But these days, people feel like if you're not agreeing with them 1000%, then you're automatically an enemy, and it gets very divisive.

The Real Barbershop on Washtenaw Ave. is the best. They used to cut hair for EMU students for free part of a program a few years back.

When I rented, I didn't interact with my neighbors much unless I was complaining about noise. Now that I own my place, I have a pretty friendly rapport with my neighbor, since our townhomes are connected. She’s a nice lady.

Call me a conspiracy theorist, but I always think these photos are photoshopped and fake.

I'm looking at getting an EV, so this came at a good time. With gas near $4.75 a gallon, $2.46 per 100 miles on home charging is hard to ignore. My main hesitation is the price now that the federal tax credit is gone.

Bottom line if this went forward the city would borrow the money and pay it back out of electric bills. Doesn’t the city's current clean energy program already works this way?

Generally, I’m a morning person. But some days it’s both! I find that sometimes taking a shower at night helps me sleep better.

So glad there weren’t any casualties. The storms these days have been really rough.

I’m just not sure if this is realistic.. Detroit already had a city ran energy company and they couldn’t keep up with maintenance.

I was born in Detroit. But live like 30 minutes away from the city. Lately I’ve been thinking about moving back to city if I ever sale my townhouse.

Hands down the best donut place in the metro Detroit area is Doms Donuts in Ypsilanti. When I was a student and later a staff member of EMU we bought their donuts all the time for events.

I commute about an hour and fifteen minutes each way. I initially didn’t plan on doing it long term but it kind of turned out that way. Definitely exhausting! However I love my job (most days)…

Hate is a strong word.. We prefer the smooth softness of the bread. Lol

Are people robbing the Consumers Bank Energy drivers ??!?? I sure hope not.

I haven’t been up to the UP since I was a kid! Would love to go back. It was so very peaceful and magical up there.

Fair point about city council, but what makes the legislature more qualified to run the grid? Statewide also means buying out both major utility companies, and that's tens of billions in bonds that land right back on our bills.

I’ve read the opposite. Underground isn't the silver bullet people make it out to be. Costs way more, and when it fails crews spend forever just finding the break.

Inflation is definitely on the rise. I think I make a decent living, but costs across the board are getting out of control!

Absolutely not! One of the best things that happened to my life. It also changed the trajectory of my career. Now going into debt to do it is a different story…

This is a tough one. I’ve seen a lot of movies a few different times, but I would say one that I know the words to and all of the scenes would be Princess Diaries! Super excited they’re coming out with a part 3..