Garrick Rochow: Keeping Michigan’s Lights On and Data Flowing

About this episode

The episode features an interview with Garrick Rochow discussing Michigan's energy challenges and opportunities.

June 12, 2026 ~ Matt Elliott and Lloyd Jackson spoke with Garrick Rochow, President and CEO of CMS Energy. They discussed Michigan’s severe weather, grid investments, and the economic opportunities and protections data centers offer. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

People in this episode

Hosts: Matt Elliott, Lloyd Jackson

Guest: Garrick Rochow

Topics covered

• Michigan weather
• energy grid
• data centers
• economic opportunities
• infrastructure investment

Keywords

• Michigan
• energy
• data centers
• Garrick Rochow
• CMS Energy
• grid investments
• severe weather

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CMS Energy

Places: Michigan

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