Building Community Wealth By Reducing Energy Burdens

Michigan Saves, the nation’s first nonprofit green bank, understands the power of clean energy sources and wants everyone—no exceptions—to have access to their benefits. Learn about Michigan Saves’ energy saving programs and how they contribute to building community wealth.
The Economic Contribution of BlueTriton Brands Operations in Osceola and Mecosta Counties

PSC conducted analysis for BlueTriton Brands to estimate the total economic contribution of the Ice Mountain facility to two geographic regions: the state of Michigan and the regional economy comprising Osceola and Mecosta Counties.
Public Sector Consultants welcomes Carmen Siciliano to the energy and environment team

We recently added Carmen Siciliano as a senior consultant to our energy and environment team. In this role, Siciliano will conduct research and analysis of the energy and telecommunication sectors and provide strategic counsel for clients on issues related to energy policy and utility regulation.
PSC wrapped: looking at 2021 through the rearview mirror

If we have taken away anything from this year of data excess, it’s to not lose sight of the real-life outcomes woven through the lines on a chart. Each data point that fills up columns in a spreadsheet represents a person, a group of people, or a community. What we show up to do every day makes lived experience better because we investigated the numbers — and gave them a pulse.
Financial Support for Sustainable Operations

This report examines how Performance-Based Ratemaking (PBR) has been used throughout the United States, identifying common themes that can help shape Michigan’s strategy.
Michigan’s economic recovery comes with some caveats

Experts are calling Michigan’s postpandemic economic rebound among the best in the U.S., yet major challenges threaten this positive momentum. We worked with our own in-house expert economist, Stephan Vitvitsky, to analyze the good news of 2021’s economic recovery and four key areas that will have significant impact on the economic outlook for 2022.
Unearthing water infrastructure investments

Michigan’s aging water infrastructure has been ignored for too long. The conversation about our infrastructure needs to be brought above ground for good.
Public Sector Consultants Receives Outstanding Small Business Award from Lansing Regional Chamber

Public Sector Consultants is an independent public policy consulting firm based in Lansing with a mission to improve the quality of life for residents of Michigan and beyond.
Julie Metty Bennett: Time to deposit Michigan’s bottle bill in history’s recycling bin

If Michigan were to consider a new recycling plan, it would be more cost effective and efficient to phase out the bottle bill.
American Rescue Plan: How to use Michigan’s funding to rebuild for an equitable future

American Rescue Plan funds need to be used quickly and equitably in Michigan. How will you use this support to solve regional problems?