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Michigan Approves GCR, Balancing & Demand Charge at SEMCO

The Michigan PSC approved a Gas Cost Recovery factor of $3.9996/Dth at SEMCO Energy Gas Company, reflecting a commodity charge of $3.2521/Dth and a Balancing and Demand Charge of $0.7475/Dth, for the 12-month period ending March 31, 2013.

Hampshire Council of Governments Names Ann-Renée Larouche Energy Specialist, Reports on Municipal Aggregation

The Hampshire (Massachusetts) Council of Governments named Ann-Renée Larouche as an Energy Specialist, tasked with creation and implementation of energy programs offered by the Council's Electricity and Sustainability Departments. Larouche, in particular, has focused attention on the Council's Municipal Aggregation Program, which the Council said is in the final stages of approval by the Department of Public Utilities. So far, twenty eight municipalities, encompassing over 100,000 people, have agreed to become part of the Municipal Aggregation. As part of its Municipal Aggregation plan, the Council is in the process of creating Hampshire Green, a green power option that will be available to residential and small commercial customers of participating municipalities. Larouche previously held positions at Community Energy and Co-op Power.