DTE Energy preparing to close multiple Michigan power plants ahead of schedule

DTE Energy is preparing to move up the closure of multiple power plants in southeast Michigan, including plants in Trenton and East China Township. The move would speed up job transfers, and impact local communities — Trenton, for instance, is working to determine how they can avoid layoffs to city workers. DTE is due to file a plan with the Michigan Public Service commission later this week that will describe timelines of the closures, but people familiar with the plan tell 7 Action News that they plan to move up several power plant closures as more renewable energy sources come online — late this afternoon DTE confirmed that they have plans to speed up the closure of both plants, contingent a natural gas-powered plant set to come online that same year.