DTE, Consumers push natural gas redundancy check in fire-driven Michigan energy review

Utility Dive: The Jan. 30 fire at the Ray Natural Gas Compressor Station had far-reaching impacts, ultimately pushing the governor to order a hard look at the state's total energy system.

Damage from the fire forced Consumers to halt gas flows from the station — the largest source of working gas capacity in the state. With demand high due to extreme winter temperatures, the utility was forced to arrange for more natural gas supplies, increase production at two storage fields, and limit natural gas used for electricity generation.

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