Shortly before Thanksgiving, some rural businesses in Michigan’s Thumb region faced a difficult request. At the peak of the fall harvest, Consumers Energy asked several customers to voluntarily curtail their natural gas usage for 10 hours a day. The shutoff didn’t last long, but agri-business leaders say it highlighted an ongoing concern for the future of Michigan’s energy infrastructure.Current State’s Kevin Lavery talks with Jim Byrum, president of the Michigan Agri-Business Association, which represents some of the affected producers.
Limited energy infrastructure curtails rural development
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