The Detroit News. The so-called peaking plant will serve southeast Michigan and northeast Ohio during periods of peak demand, such as hot, humid days. The facility, which awaits approval of an air quality permit from the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, would help solve the region's need for future capacity while avoiding the potential for rolling blackouts taking place in California. It also will boost the state's electric power reserve margin, now at around 6 percent.
Every new one helps.
Electric deregulation was approved in June, allowing firms outside Michigan to compete for business here. This is our third project in as many years.