State Program Faces Scrutiny

Pollution control exemption program covers $9B in equipment.
Program costs $2.9B over 10 years with no emissions tracking.
Certificates allow 21-day objection period for municipalities.
DTE fined $16,619 in 2015, Gerdau $90k in 2016 for violations.
Detroit loses $46M, River Rouge exemptions match half lead line replacements.
Consumers Energy seeks $436M rate increase for 1.9M customers.
Manufacturers Association warns exemptions harm competitiveness.
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