Consumers Energy Company, at Sept. 30, 2008, had a liability of US$15 million in connection with the remediation of 23 former manufactured gas plant facilities.
The Company operated the facilities on these sites for some part of their operating lives. For…
Consumers Energy Company is awaiting the Environmental Protection Agency’s final ruling regarding polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) identified at its Ludington pumped storage plant.
In October 1998, during routine maintenance activities, the Company identified PCB as a component in certain paint, grout, and…
Consumers Energy Company is preparing its response to an October 2008 notice of violation and information request regarding routine maintenance classification disputes at its plants.
The EPA has alleged that some utilities have incorrectly classified major plant modifications as “routine maintenance,…
Consumers Energy Company, at Sept. 30, 2008, recorded a liability of US$2 million for its share in certain Superfund sites.
The Company has previously recorded a liability of US$1 million for its share at June 30, 2008.
The Company is a potentially…
Consumers Energy Company is awaiting the Environmental Protection Agency’s response regarding alleged violations of the Company’s electric utility plant air permit.
In April 2007, the Company received a notice of violation from the EPA alleging that 14 of the Company’s utility…