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Consumers Energy asks to raise electric rates $436M, the most in decades
- On June 2, 2025, Consumers Energy submitted a request to raise electric rates in Michigan by $436 million, which would result in an average increase of 9.2% overall and a 13.3% rise for residential customers.
- The proposal follows a $154 million rate increase approved two months earlier and aims to fund reliability improvements amid criticism and scrutiny from Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel.
- The utility intends to speed up tree trimming efforts, bury 50 miles of low-voltage cables in areas prone to reliability issues, and implement new technologies to minimize power outages as outlined in its Reliability Roadmap.
- Attorney General Nessel described the hike as among the largest ever requested and pledged to thoroughly review the request to protect ratepayers from unjustified costs.
- If approved, the new rates would take effect in May 2026, potentially increasing financial strain on families, while Consumers Energy commits to programs aiding customers with bill payments and energy use.
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Will bills for neighbors increase? Consumers Energy proposes new rate hike
Families across Mid-Michigan could soon face what Michigan State Attorney General Dana Nessel says may be the largest electric bill hike in decades. I asked neighbors how they feel about possible future price increases. Consumers Energy has proposed a $436 million rate increase that would raise energy rates by 9.2% and household rates by 13.3%. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has intervened in the proposal, which comes just two months afte…
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