{"id":994153,"date":"2026-08-12T10:18:15","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T14:18:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/consumers-energy-secures-natural-gas-system-with-nearly-150-miles-of-upgrades-across-michigan\/"},"modified":"2026-08-12T10:18:15","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T14:18:15","slug":"consumers-energy-secures-natural-gas-system-with-nearly-150-miles-of-upgrades-across-michigan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/consumers-energy-secures-natural-gas-system-with-nearly-150-miles-of-upgrades-across-michigan\/","title":{"rendered":"Consumers Energy Secures Natural Gas System with Nearly 150 Miles of Upgrades Across Michigan"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n JACKSON, Mich.<\/span>, Aug. 12, 2026<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ — Consumers Energy is upgrading its statewide natural gas system this summer, with crews replacing 149 miles of existing pipeline across Michigan communities.<\/p>\n

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The ongoing construction work is replacing existing cast iron and steel pipelines, some of which are about a century old.\u00a0Over 600 Consumers Energy employees and contractors are performing the work.<\/p>\n

“We work throughout the year to make sure we safely, affordably and reliably serve the 1.8 million homes and businesses that count on us,” said LeeRoy Wells, Consumers Energy’s president of natural gas delivery. “These upgrades are an investment in securing our system, serving our customers this year and for years to come.”<\/p>\n

Consumers Energy is carrying out a majority of the work in these communities:<\/p>\n