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January 26, 2012
Check out the West Michigan Environmental Action Council’s blog following the recent Visions of a Smarter Grid: Exploring Our Energy Future forum event on January 17, and learn how you can still access the event on GRTV (Grand Rapids channel 25) and WMEAC’s YouTube channel.
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January 19, 2012
Catch this Grand Rapids Press article on the heels of the West Michigan Environmental Action Council’s Visions of a Smarter Grid: Exploring Our Energy Future forum surrounding the energy- and cost-saving benefits of SmartStreet® and Consumers Energy’s smart meter rollout plans for the Muskegon area.
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November 22, 2011
Read a high-level summary of our SmartStreet® participants' thoughts about the program during our recent participant forum on the StreetWise blog
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November 7, 2011
Rennie Ramlal, strategic implementation advisor with the SmartStreet® program, talks about energy efficiency, renewable energy and the SmartStreet® program with third-graders at Harrison Park Elementary School in Grand Rapids' West Grand neighborhood as part of Consumers Energy's ThinkEnergy program.
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October 24, 2011
SmartStreet® participants tell us what worked, what didn't work and what could be improved as we prepare to apply everything we've learned from SmartStreet® to our entire customer base -- starting in Muskegon in August of next year -- during two SmartStreet® participant forums
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October 11, 2011
Consumers Energy's SmartStreet® program manager, Kristin Van Reesema, joins KC Caliendo of the East Hills Council of Neighbors on WOOD-TV's Eight West morning news-talk show to discuss SmartStreet® origins, benefits and results.
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August 11, 2011
The Grand Rapids Press had a nice story today on the Green Well's solar installation and an overview of how this all fits into the SmartStreet® program. Click here to read the story.
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July 25, 2011
SmartStreet® participant the Green Well is promoting its new solar panels installed as part of the program. |
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July 22, 2011
This week's heat wave provided an opportunity to showcase the benefits of SmartStreet® with its combination of energy efficiency measures and improved energy usage information through smart meters. This knowledge can help residential and business SmartStreet® participants reduce their energy consumption during peak times. Reported by WZZM ABC Channel 13 in Grand Rapids.
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June 27, 2011
Legislators, officials and Consumers Energy staff enjoyed a walking tour of SmartStreet®.
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June 21, 2011
Participants enjoyed food and fun at the SmartStreet® Block Party before a downpour sent everyone running for cover.
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June 18, 2011
Shoppers at the Fulton Street Farmer's Market had the opportunity to learn about the SmartStreet® project.
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June 16, 2011
The Cherry Street Garden Summer Music Series kicked off with a performance by Nobody’s Darlin’. SmartStreet® is a sponsor.
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June 14, 2011
Commissioning of the SmartStreet® solar demonstration at the Green Well, where solar panels on the roof are generating clean, sustainable energy for the restaurant.
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May 9, 2011
Kristin van Reesema, SmartStreet® project manager, was honored as one of the "Women of East Hills" at an event sponsored by the East Hills Council of Neighbors.
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April 29, 2011
SmartStreet® had a display at Earth and Sky Day at the Grand Rapids Public Museum.
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April 28, 2011
SmartStreet® project manager Kristin van Reesema was interviewed by radio host Shelley Irwin on the WGVU Morning Show.
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April 21, 2011
SmartStreet® sponsored the April meeting of Green Drinks Grand Rapids at the Brewery Vivant, and staff enjoyed mingling with the community members, sharing information about SmartStreet® and the Green Generation program and learning more about East Hills.
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April 9, 2011
Aquinas College held its annual Spring Fest celebration. Consumers Energy was a proud sponsor and participant in the celebration. |
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March 28, 2011
Fourth-graders at Congress Elementary learned about energy efficiency in a Think! Energy program from the National Energy Foundation. |
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March 17, 2011
Green' Day in East Hills-Merl Perzold, a 76-year-old Grand Rapids resident, plugging in his recently purchased Chevrolet Volt at the SmartStreet charging station. |
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February 3 - 5, 2011
Promoted Grand Rapids' first PEV charging station at the Grand Rapids Auto Show.
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January 19, 2011
Home Performance Surveys begin for residential participants. |
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January 13, 2011
ENERGY STAR® Performance Audits begin for commercial participants. |
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December 6, 2010
"What You Need to Know About SmartStreet®" meeting for potential participants.
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December 3, 2010
Official activation of the Plug-in Electric Vehicle (PEV) charging station, behind Marie Catrib's, 1001 Lake Drive.
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December 3, 2010
SmartStreet® is launched at a news conference in the Inner City Christian Federation. |
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November 16, 2010
SmartStreet® sponsors and stakeholders meet at the West Michigan Environmental Action Council. |
