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Posted inEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Guest Article, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region

Northern Michigan moves to clean up ice storm debris — by making energy

by Interlochen Public Radio May 1, 2025November 8, 2025

The same debris that knocked out the power a few weeks ago could be used to make electricity.

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