Absolves

Michigan PSC Absolves State on Blackout Cause, Fingers Ohio Events

There is no evidence to suggest that events in Michigan or actions taken by Michigan utilities or transmission operators were factors contributing to the cause of the massive Aug. 14 blackout that rippled across large swaths of the United States and parts of Canada, the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) said in the first comprehensive, state-specific report to be released related to the blackout.

November 10, 2003