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Michigan utility regulator approves $276M rate hike for Consumers Energy
Consumers Energy received approval for yet another rate hike on its customers from the Michigan Public Service Commission on Friday, which will also allow the company to collect an additional $276.6 million from its electricity customers.
The company initially sought to raise rates by 13%, or $436 million with an additional surcharge hike of $24.3 million.
Consumers’ rate increase comes as many residents still struggle to pay their existing electricity bills, and have seen their rates rise across the board over the last decade.
Attorney General Dana Nessel intervened in the rate case by filing testimony that called for a much smaller rate hike. Nessel had argued that the Commission slash Consumers’ request down to a 3.5% increase and called for a nearly 65% cut to the initial request.
https://michiganadvance.com/2026/03/27/michigan-utility-regulator-approves-276m-rate-hike-for-consumers-energy/
The company initially sought to raise rates by 13%, or $436 million with an additional surcharge hike of $24.3 million.
Consumers’ rate increase comes as many residents still struggle to pay their existing electricity bills, and have seen their rates rise across the board over the last decade.
Attorney General Dana Nessel intervened in the rate case by filing testimony that called for a much smaller rate hike. Nessel had argued that the Commission slash Consumers’ request down to a 3.5% increase and called for a nearly 65% cut to the initial request.
https://michiganadvance.com/2026/03/27/michigan-utility-regulator-approves-276m-rate-hike-for-consumers-energy/