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ANN ARBOR, Michigan (November 4, 2025) – The Washtenaw Economic Club will explore Ann Arbor’s new approach to supplemental, community-owned, renewable energy when Shoshannah Lenski, executive director of the city’s new Sustainable Energy Utility, speaks at the Thursday, November 13, luncheon.

Lenski leads the city’s new opt-in, supplemental, 100% renewable energy municipal utility, which was approved by voters in November 2024 and officially created in April 2025.

The meeting will be at 11:30 a.m. in the Morris Lawrence Building on the Washtenaw Community College (WCC) campus, 4800 E. Huron River Drive.

Before joining the city’s new utility, Lenski held a leadership role at DTE Energy, worked for Boston Consulting Group and led a sustainability research center at the University of Michigan. She also serves as a trustee for the Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum and Leslie Science & Nature Center.

Lenski earned degrees from Cornell University and the University of Michigan.

The Washtenaw Economic Club is a forum for business leaders to identify and discuss economic issues and decision-making processes for the business community.

General individual tickets may be ordered online.

If You Go

WHAT: Washtenaw Economic Club

TOPIC: “Ann Arbor’s Sustainable Energy Utility,” featuring keynote speaker Shoshannah Lenski

WHEN: 11:30 a.m. Thursday, November 13

WHERE: Washtenaw Community College, Morris Lawrence Building, 4800 E. Huron River Drive, Ann Arbor

HOST: Washtenaw Economic Club

TICKETS: General individual tickets may be ordered online.

Shoshannah Lenski