F. Kay Behm

Rule Changes

Presided over the trial and affirmed the verdict on September 28, 2026

A federal judge upheld a $383 million jury verdict against Toshiba America Energy Systems over a failed overhaul of the Ludington Pumped Storage Plant. The Michigan hydro station, co-owned by Consumers Energy and DTE Electric, supplies 10% of each utility's generating capacity.

Updated Oct 26