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Lansing, MI
Joined October 2018
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Ratepayers are never happy about bigger bills, but not all the news is bad. In the recent ruling from the MPSC on the Consumers Gas rate increase, CUB fought back. The rate increase allowed will be nearly 40% less than what the utility requested.
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Investor-owned utilities operate as regulated monopolies; customers can’t switch when rates rise. Soon, Michigan voters decide Proposal 2, limiting political contributions from regulated utilities and expanding disclosure. CUB invites citizens to weigh in.
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Win: regulators cut Consumers Energy’s gas rate hike from $240M to $139M. Missed opportunity: they kept its 9.8% return on equity. Our 8.8% proposal would have saved customers $50M more. A reliable gas system doesn’t require such high profits, and CUB will keep making that case.
Michigan lawmakers have introduced a bill to boost outage credits for ratepayers. Utilities would owe credits after just one hour without power, with amounts growing the longer the outage lasts. CUB has long pushed for this.
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Higher bills, same unreliable service. CUB and AG Dana Nessel are pushing back on Consumers Energy’s new rate hike request. michiganadvance.com/2026/10/…
CUB has joined Michigan AG Dana Nessel in calling for a 42% reduction on UPPCO’s requested electric rate hike. As Michigan residents struggle to keep up with energy bills, CUB strongly opposes this unnecessary increase in utility profits: ironmountaindailynews.com/ne…
CUB of Michigan successfully challenged DTE Gas’s latest rate hike, saving customers millions of dollars through disallowances. The MPSC reduced the requested increase by $88.2 million and rejected or deferred millions in unsupported capital investments.
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The D.C. Circuit’s decision to vacate the Department of Energy’s May 2025 order to keep the Campbell coal plant open is a good step for residential ratepayers. The energy resource planning process is best left to state and regional experts and regulators. cubofmichigan.org/blog/feder…
A group of Michigan lawmakers introduced legislation to overhaul customer compensation for power outages. The legislation seeks to increase the bill credits customers receive after long outages. If approved, it would simplify customer eligibility criteria. yahoo.com/news/us/articles/m…
MPSC approved a $74.5M DTE gas rate hike—down from the $162.7M requested. We're glad to see several disallowances, but disappointed the 9.8% ROE stayed unchanged. CUB had recommended 8.82%, which would've saved customers millions.
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Lost power for 96+ hrs during the July 4 outage? You may qualify for a minimum $42 credit on your utility bill. Utilities have up to 90 days to apply it, so check upcoming statements. Don't see it but think you qualify? Contact your utility for a review.
The @MichiganPSC has postponed the public hearing and interactive workshop that was scheduled to take place in Detroit this evening, Tuesday, Sept 3. The change was made due to severe weather. The event will be rescheduled. More information available here: michigan.gov/mpsc/commission…
The @MichiganPSC will hold an interactive workshop in Detroit on Sept. 3 to speak directly with members of the commission on energy affordability issues. A member of our team will be in attendance. More info: michigan.gov/mpsc/commission…
Earlier this week, the @MichiganPSC shared a set of recommended legislative reforms that would offer relief to energy customers across the state. Read our reaction: cubofmichigan.org/blog/cub-m…
Thanks @MichiganPSC for hosting an interactive community event in Grand Rapids last night. Members of the public engaged directly, sharing thoughts and concerns on energy affordability. Commissioners will host another event in Detroit on Sept 3. More info: wwmt.com/news/state/michigan…
We appreciate the @MichiganPSC's recommendations to make energy more affordable for Michigan families. We welcome ideas like tying utility profits to cost efficiency and performance, and better using existing grid infrastructure before costly new projects: michigan.gov/mpsc/commission…
The @MichiganPSC has a new tool that brings transparency to Michigan utility reliability data and highlights the regions of greatest need for improvement. Read our blog post here: tinyurl.com/bd8zxpep
CUB calls upon @DTE_Energy, @ConsumersEnergy and other MI electric utilities not to shut off customers during this hazardous air quality event. Read this blog post for more: tinyurl.com/7p739nb6
Recent @MichiganPSC order setting an affordability target for low-income assistance programs "established a clear benchmark for what customers should reasonably be expected to pay." Read more on our blog: tinyurl.com/82ke8sx7
Read our president Kelly Jo Kitchen in @detroitnews about the hidden attempt to end Michigan's utility ratepayer defense fund tinyurl.com/e3c2deuw
