Planet Detroit · October 14, 2026

Ann Arbor City Council Votes 10-1 to Oppose Proposal E, the Public Power Ballot Measure Decided November 3

• A council resolution passed in a 10-1 vote on October 5 says the municipal utility effort could cost the city more than $1 billion and directs the city attorney to challenge the legality of the proposal, according to the report.
• Ann Arbor for Public Power said the cost statement is false and that Proposal E does not authorize or require the purchase of DTE's assets, according to the report.
• Voters decide Proposal E on November 3 by simple majority; acquiring DTE's grid would require a separate vote with a 60% majority, according to the report. If approved, voters would choose five utility board members in 2028 and the council would appoint four.

Resolution and response as reported by Planet Detroit. Original headline: "Ann Arbor council opposes public power ballot proposal".