Michigan regulators propose stronger earnings penalties tied to utility reliability for DTE and Consumers Energy customers
GCN By Hugo Rojas August 8, 2026 View Article
CUB Applauds New Reliability Map from MPSC as a Step Toward Greater Reliability
On July 7, the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) launched a valuable new tool that gives the public easier access to electric utility reliability data across Michigan. The public can now use an interactive map to view and better understand information on the reliability of electric service in their communities. This effort aligns with past
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Blowback from latest DTE outage surfaces on midterm campaign trail
Planet Detroit By Brian Allnutt July 23, 2026 View Article Reposts: Bridge Detroit
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CUB and MI-MAUI Call For Suspension of Electricity Shutoffs During Wildfire Air Quality Event
The Citizens Utility Board (CUB) of Michigan and the Michigan Municipal Association for Utility Issues (MI-MAUI) call on all electric utilities in Michigan to suspend shutoffs of electricity to all customers, and to restore power to all customers previously shut off, for the duration of the hazardous air quality event caused by wildfire smoke from
Michigan is now limiting utility shutoffs during extreme heat and cold. Is it enough?
MLive By Lucas Smolcic Larson July 17, 2026 View Article
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Powering Michigan’s Future: Whitmer Wants AI Data Centers To Protect Ratepayers. Consumer Advocates Say Voluntary Promises Aren’t Enough.
MI Tech News By Mike Brennan July 17th, 2026 View Article
DTE Energy customers irritated by long outages: ‘Just turn my ish on!’
Detroit Free Press By Frank Witsil July 8, 2026 View Article
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Guide: How Michigan’s process for setting DTE, Consumers rates factors into midterms
Planet Detroit By Nancy Derringer July 7, 2026 View Article Reposts: Bridge Detroit
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Michigan Regulators Issue Milestone Order on Low-Income Assistance Programs
In Case U‑20757, the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) recently approved a new statewide affordability framework to lower energy costs for low-income households. In a June 11 order, the Commission set a target to limit household energy bills to no more than 6% of income and directed stakeholders to redesign assistance programs to align with
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Upper Peninsula Power Co. Electric Rate Case U-22032 (2026)
Approved return on equity: N/A Approved overall rate of return: N/A Approved revenue requirement increase: N/A Approved residential class rate increase: N/A Requested return on equity: 10.55% Requested overall rate of return: 6.7% Requested revenue requirement increase: $17.3 million Requested residential class rate increase: 15.65% Time period: 12 months ending Dec. 31, 2027
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