Michigan set an affordability goal for utility bills. For some, help can’t come soon enough.

Michigan set an affordability goal for utility bills. For some, help can’t come soon enough.

Karen Johnson Moore and her husband Columbus Moore are working hard to lower their DTE Energy bill, which topped $500 in February for gas and electric combined.

DTE shut off electricity over 200K times in Michigan last year

Regulators are rethinking what energy assistance should look like. Meanwhile, residents are struggling with high bills and shut-offs. Outlier Media · Briana Rice · Michigan set an affordability goal for utility bills. For some Detroiters, help can’t come soon enough

Detroit families struggle with $500 utility bills as Michigan designs affordability program

by BRIANA RICEOutlier MediaThis story was originally published by Outlier Media. Sign up for Outlier’s newsletter. Karen Johnson Moore and her husband Columbus Moore are working hard to lower their DTE Energy bill, which topped $500 in February for gas and electric combined.  Years ago, they paid to have solar panels installed — but the couple said they never worked. They try to use as little electricity as possible, unplugging appliances and tu…