Attorney for man who froze to death plans lawsuit
BAY CITY, MICHIGAN - The attorney representing the family and estate of a 93-year-old Bay City man who froze to death after a utility restricted his electrical service plans to sue the city and power company.
Attorney Sheldon Erlich said the civil lawsuit against Bay City and Bay City Electric Light & Power will be filed. It seeks unspecified monetary damages stemming from the decision in January to place a power-limiting device on Schur's electric meter because of unpaid bills and for failing to make personal contact beforehand.
City Attorney Neil Wackerly says he hasn't received any information about the pending lawsuit.
Bay County authorities in April decided not to file criminal charges after an investigation was concluded.
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CHARLOTTETOWN - The P.E.I. government is taking steps to review energy legislation and explore new options when it comes to generating power across Island communities.
Energy Minister Steven Myers said one of those options will be identifying ways for Island communities to generate their own energy.
He said the move would provide energy independence, create jobs and economic development, and save the communities on their energy bills.
But the move will require sweeping legislative changes, that may include the merging of the Electric Power Act and the Renewable Energy Act.
Myers said creating energy independence should ensure a steady supply of electricity while…
