Michigan energy committee grills DTE and Consumers Energy over power outages.

Lawmakers in Michigan grilled executives from DTE Energy and Consumers Energy over their response to power outages caused by winter storms in recent weeks. The storms left hundreds of thousands without power, with some going days without electricity during frigid conditions. While lawmakers sought to hold the companies accountable, utilities mounted a vigorous defense of their actions. However, residents affected by the outages criticized the companies' words and required reimbursements for long-term outages, saying they didn't outweigh their experiences.