The States

Michigan's Clean Energy Plan

Launching ‘MI Power Grid’

The energy industry is changing rapidly amid the transition to clean, decentralized sources of power. It's a lot to keep up with, so in October, the Michigan Public Service Commission and Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer launched an initiative to help residents and businesses adapt to the changes. Called MI Power Grid, the project will serve as a centralized source of credible information and outreach.

Mississippi PSC: Public Utilities Staff

A Day at the Mississippi PSC

“The Public Utilities Staff was split away from the Commission in 1990, so we are a separate independent agency. We provide advisory and investigative services to the PSC.”

Mississippi PSC: Rickey Cotton

Director - Pipeline Safety

“I assign inspectors an area throughout the state and let them stay about two years to make sure that they don’t bond too much with the operator.”

Mississippi PSC: Katherine Collier

Executive Secretary

“The Public Utilities Staff serve in an advisory role to the Commission and in a consumer advocacy role in some instances. They are the subject matter experts. They have more expert and specialized Staff than the Commission.”