Institute of Public Utilities at Michigan State University
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Supporting informed, effective, & efficient regulation of electricity, gas, water, and broadband utilities since 1965. #EnergySky #Watersky #Utility
IPU Director @eriknordman.bsky.social spoke with @wxyzdetroit.bsky.social about water use at the Oracle / OpenAI data center ("The Barn") under construction in Saline Township, Michigan. www.wxyz.com/news/region/...
Saline River at center of permit request tied to Oracle, OpenAI data center in Saline Township
The Saline River is at the center of a new permit request connected to a data center under construction in Saline Township.
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IPU's Fundamentals of Utility Regulation has been an essential step up the career ladder for generations of utility regulators. We now offer the course live on Zoom with opportunities to engage with instructors and peers. Register at the link below and join us August 10-14! #EnergySky 🔌💡
Institute of Public Utilities at Michigan State University@ipu-msu.bsky.social · 3w agoRegistration is open for IPU's 68th annual Fundamentals of Utility Regulation on Zoom August 10-14, 2026. Learn the fundamentals of economic regulation, finance, & policy from leading experts at MSU, agencies, NGOs, & industry. Perfect for early- and mid-career professionals in the utility sector.
Registration is open for IPU's 68th annual Fundamentals of Utility Regulation on Zoom August 10-14, 2026. Learn the fundamentals of economic regulation, finance, & policy from leading experts at MSU, agencies, NGOs, & industry. Perfect for early- and mid-career professionals in the utility sector.
Fundamentals of Utility Regulation
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IPU officially has utility-themed artwork! It's a line drawing of electric utility infrastructure at Detroit's Eastern Market by local artist @marcusjmerritt.com. Visit us on the @michiganstateu.bsky.social campus to see it in person.
Registration is open for IPU's 68th annual Fundamentals of Utility Regulation on Zoom August 10-14, 2026. Learn the fundamentals of economic regulation, finance, & policy from leading experts at MSU, agencies, NGOs, & industry. Perfect for early- and mid-career professionals in the utility sector.
Fundamentals of Utility Regulation
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IPU director @eriknordman.bsky.social was on @cbsdetroit.bsky.social CBS Detroit news tonight, talking about the weekend's storms, power outages, and utility bill credits. #EnergySky 🔌💡 DTE Energy customers hit by outage will automatically get $42-per-day bill credit, utility says
DTE Energy customers hit by outage will automatically get $42-per-day bill credit, utility says
Michigan utility customers who lost power for an extended period after Friday's storm are eligible for automatic bill credits of $42 per day — no application required.
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IPU director @eriknordman.bsky.social was quoted in this @bridgemi.com article about Michigan's top election concerns. reader.bridgemi.com/76788/conten...
Bridge Listens: The facts about Michigan’s environment, data centers, dams
Bridge readers identified the environment as a top 2026 election concern, with data centers, Great Lakes health and energy policy topping the list. We break down the issues, the facts and possible sol...
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IPU is offering two opportunities to take its popular Accounting & Ratemaking course. The first, June 2-4, 2026, will be in the standard three-day intensive format. The second will be four two-hour sessions meeting September 3, 10, 17, and 24. Both opportunities will be offered live and online.
Accounting and Ratemaking Course
This course introduces the concepts of public utility accounting, financing, cost allocation, and rate design to public utility commissioners, professional staff, consumer and environmental advocates,...
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IPU is offering two opportunities to take its popular Accounting & Ratemaking course. The first, June 2-4, 2026, will be in the standard three-day intensive format. The second will be four two-hour sessions meeting September 3, 10, 17, and 24. Both opportunities will be offered live and online.
Accounting and Ratemaking Course
This course introduces the concepts of public utility accounting, financing, cost allocation, and rate design to public utility commissioners, professional staff, consumer and environmental advocates,...
canr.msu.edu
MSU IPU director @eriknordman.bsky.social was interviewed on the news program In Focus Michigan about data centers, electricity, and water, along with state representatives Jennifer Wortz and Joey Andrews. #EnergySky spectruminfocus.com/section/in-f...
In Focus Michigan: Dr. Erik Nordman discusses the growing debate data centers
On this edition of In Focus, state leaders and experts talk about the surge in data center development happening in the Great Lakes State
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IPU operations manager Erin and director Erik met Louie the Lightning Bug, mascot for the Lansing Board of Water & Light! ⚡
Institute of Public Utilities at Michigan State University@ipu-msu.bsky.social · 3mo agoThe Institute of Public Utilities is at the Michigan Energy Summit! Stop by for a chat and hear about our upcoming programs. #EnergySky
The Institute of Public Utilities is at the Michigan Energy Summit! Stop by for a chat and hear about our upcoming programs. #EnergySky
We appreciate all who attended IPU's Grid School 3 this week. A special thanks goes out to our instructors: Will Baker, Kristen Cetin, Mehrnaz Ghamami, Patricia Guillante, Stephen Harvey, Karl Hoesch, Sarah Kurtz, Claire McKenna, Ben Ruddell, Justin Schott, Katelyn Stenger, & Ron Sinton. 1/3
The awe-inspiring images from Artemis II remind us that our living planet and all its inhabitants depend on a thin veil of atmosphere, fertile soil, and clean water. On this #EarthDay, the MSU Institute of Public Utilities celebrates that “pale blue dot” that sustains us. 1/2
I'm representing the MSU Institute of Public Utilities @ipu-msu.bsky.social at the MI Healthy Climate Conference on Today. Let's talk about how Michigan's utilities can be part of the climate solution. #MIHealthyClimate
Registration is open for our next two Grid School courses on Generation, Planning, & Reliability (April 14-16) and Efficiency, Load Management, & Policy (May 5-7). Build your professional network while enhancing your skills at one of IPU's upcoming programs. www.canr.msu.edu/ipu/
Continue your professional development in the utility sector and us for IPU Grid School 2: Generation, Planning, and Reliability on April 14-16, 2026. Learn from leading experts in the energy sector in live, online sessions. Register at the link below. www.canr.msu.edu/ipu/programs...
IPU director @eriknordman.bsky.social provided some background information about data centers for this story about one that might come to a 14 acre city-owned lot in Detroit. www.detroitnews.com/story/news/l...
Data center proposed on Detroit's east side
Data center proposed on Detroit's east side even as city officials consider 2-year freeze on building such facilities.
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Catch up on what's happening at the Institute of Public Utilities with the latest IPUpdate! *IPU news *Upcoming professional development courses, including Grid Schools 2 & 3 and Accounting & Ratemaking conta.cc/4sQt8L4
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The "Project Cannoli" data center's owner is Google, which reached a deal with Michigan utility DTE. bridgemi.com/michigan-env...
Google inks deal with DTE Energy for another southeast Michigan data center - Bridge Michigan
The company announced Tuesday that it’s exploring a possible data center development in Van Buren Township, west of the Detroit airport, while DTE Energy announced a 2.7-gigawatt energy deal with the ...
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Institute of Public Utilities at Michigan State University@ipu-msu.bsky.social · 5mo agoIPU Director @eriknordman.bsky.social was interviewed about the potential electricity demands and rate impacts of "Project Cannoli" - a hyperscale data center proposed in southeast Michigan.
Great Lakes Energy says Northern Michigan storm caused widespread damage to its electric infrastructure www.mlive.com/weather/2026...
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While Alabama considers changing from electing to appointing its public service commissioners, Michigan legislators are proposing switching from appointed to elected commissioners. IPU Director @eriknordman.bsky.social offered some insights to the Spartan Newsroom on the proposed change.
Voters could decide whether to elect Public Service Commissioners - Spartan Newsroom
Legislators, led by representatives from Ypsilanti and Van Buren Township, want to change the structure of the Public Service Commission, increasing it from three to five members chosen through nonpar...
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IPU's Grid School 1: Engineering, Economics, and Modeling Fundamentals is in the books! Many thanks to all our attendees and our expert instructors including Nat Zorach, AICP, MBA, Rabab Haider, Omid Beik, Seth Blumsack, Mohammed Ben-Idris, Yansong Pei, & Rob Homer. www.canr.msu.edu/ipu/programs/
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IPU's Grid School is a great way for early- and mid-career professionals in the electric utility sector to elevate their skills. Grid School 1: Engineering, Economics, and Modeling Fundamentals starts on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. Seats are still available, register at the link below. #EnergySky 🔌💡
Institute of Public Utilities at Michigan State University@ipu-msu.bsky.social · 5mo agoAttention utility professionals! IPU is holding its annual Grid School, staring with Grid School 1 on March 10-12, 2026. Learn about the engineering and economics of the operation and transformation of electric utility systems, from generation to transmission to distribution. * Live & online *
Catch up on our activities and upcoming programs (Grid School!) with the latest edition of the IPUpdate. conta.cc/47iZCVF
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Email from MSU Don't Miss Out! Register for Our Upcoming Grid School Sessions Today! IPUpdate In the News... IPU Director Dr. Erik Nordman was interviewed about recent hot topics, including the repe
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IPU Director @eriknordman.bsky.social answered questions about electricity, water, and data centers for Ask Extension Wednesday! 🔌💡 www.youtube.com/watch?v=IceL...
Dr. Erik Nordman answers your questions about Data Centers
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IPU's Grid School is a great way for early- and mid-career professionals in the electric utility sector to elevate their skills. Grid School 1: Engineering, Economics, and Modeling Fundamentals starts on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. Seats are still available, register at the link below. #EnergySky 🔌💡
Institute of Public Utilities at Michigan State University@ipu-msu.bsky.social · 5mo agoAttention utility professionals! IPU is holding its annual Grid School, staring with Grid School 1 on March 10-12, 2026. Learn about the engineering and economics of the operation and transformation of electric utility systems, from generation to transmission to distribution. * Live & online *
A bipartisan group of Michigan lawmakers proposed a moratorium on data center construction and operation. IPU Director @eriknordman.bsky.social spoke with WLNS about the bills. #EnergySky 🔌💡 www.wlns.com/top-stories/...
Lawmakers introduce bipartisan bills to halt data center construction
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – New bills introduced in the Michigan House of Representatives Thursday would place a moratorium on the construction of all data centers until April 1, 2027. Under …
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IPU Director @eriknordman.bsky.social talked with the Capital News Service about how renewable energy sources can act as a hedge against rising natural prices. #EnergySky 🔌💡 news.jrn.msu.edu/2026/02/gree...
Green energy boosters stress long-term savings - Spartan Newsroom
Upfront costs of clean energy projects such as wind and solar may be high but the long-term savings on fuel and increased reliability more than offset those initial costs, experts say. We talk to the ...
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IPU Director @eriknordman.bsky.social was interviewed about the potential electricity demands and rate impacts of "Project Cannoli" - a hyperscale data center proposed in southeast Michigan.
The Detroit News@detroitnews.com · 5mo agoThe proposed data center, called "Project Cannoli," is projected to use one gigawatt of power and millions of gallons of water per day.