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Consumers Energy Expands Line Clearing Efforts to Strengthen Reliability and Safety Across Michigan
Consumers Energy is expanding its line clearing efforts, with crews working across more than 9,000 miles of power lines this year to secure the power grid and protect public safety across Michigan.
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