10/29/2026

GOGEBIC COUNTY - Gogebic County leaders are forming a coalition to protect local electric and natural gas interests after Xcel Energy announced plans to sell its Michigan operations. The goal is to protect local customers from potential rate increases. Upper Peninsula Power Company will acquire the electric infrastructure, while SEMCO Energy will take over the natural gas assets. Local officials are monitoring the transition to protect the region’s low electric rates. UPPCO and SEMCO in a press release announcing the purchase from Xcel Energy saying that current Xcel customers in Gogebic and Ontonagon County won’t see any immediate rate increases once the purchase in completed which is expected sometime next year.