Recent Updates

UPPCO Electric Rates Set To Rise In 2016

The cost of electricity for many residents in the Upper Peninsula is scheduled to go up again in 2016. UPPCO has announced that they have applied to the Michigan Public Service Commission for the permission to raise retail electric base rates next year by 6.45 percent. As a regulated utility, UPPCO …

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HEET Gives Update On Efforts To Reduce Energy Use

The Houghton Energy Efficiency Team, or HEET, has a solid plan to reduce utility usage in the area. The team was formed to compete for the five million dollar Georgetown University Energy Prize. The prize is awarded to the community which shows the most dedication to conserving electricity and natural …

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One in Four Females Assaulted on Campus

A new national survey says nearly one out of four women have been sexually assaulted since they started college. The findings come from the Association of American Universities. More than 150,000 undergraduates from 27 universities participated, including both the University of Michigan and Michigan State University. Twenty-five percent of female …

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