Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed a notice of intervention earlier this week in Consumers Energy’s latest electrical rate case, requesting a $303 million annual rate increase. If approved, the increase would…
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Consumers Energy fined $1M over complaints of faulty meters, delays in electric and gas services
Consumers Energy, one of the state’s largest energy providers, has agreed to pay $1 million after state energy regulators investigated complaints of malfunctioning electrical meters, violations of rules on estimated billing and…
Michigan Public Service Commission approves $92M electrical rate increase for Consumers Energy
The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) on Friday approved a rate increase for Consumers Energy which is projected to cost the average residential customer an additional $1.53 per month. The more than…
Lawmakers band together with newly formed coalition to ban political contributions from utilities
Environmental and community advocates joined together across the state on Thursday, rallying alongside lawmakers to keep regulated corporations and potential government contractors from donating to politicians. The newly formed “Taking Back Our…
Michigan Public Service Commission approves settlement for energy efficiency programs
The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) approved a settlement late last week between environmental and housing advocates, the Attorney General’s Office and Consumers Energy. The agreement will expand investments into energy efficiency…