Future Of Northern Michigans Tippy Dam Local Economy And Ecological Concerns At Stake

Future Of Northern Michigan S Tippy Dam Local Economy A Consumers energy is exploring the future of its 13 hydroelectric dams in michigan.while it may be an easy decision for some communities, the conversation ove. Future of tippy dam hangs in balance as consumers energy weighs options: local economy and ecological concerns at stake. nicole long but it brings in about $19 million to the local economy and.

Consumers To Study Impacts Of Tippy Dam On Manistee Area Keeping the dams as is would raise the average customer’s energy bill by $3.60 monthly over 60 years, according to consumers. for small business owners, the average increase would be about $13.80 per month. for large businesses, it would increase around $1,000 per month. for residents in brethren however, the dam is an economic boon. Indiana bats (myotis sodalis): federally endangered in the united states since the 1960s, tippy dam is the only place in michigan where indiana bats are known to hibernate. each of these species faces the possibility of local extirpation or outright extinction due to the effects of white nose syndrome. With their licensing on the dams expiring in 11 years, consumers energy announced last year they would either sell, keep, remove or replace the dams. 11 dams are in northern michigan and two of. Landmark research continues at tippy dam on white nose syndrome, a fungal disease affecting american bats. about 27,000 bats live in the dam including some threatened and endangered species. tippy dam is situated on the manistee river and a source of hydroelectric energy in manistee county since 1918. a bat count was done this winter, which.