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Press Release: AG Nessel, Citizens Utility Board Urge Clean Energy Comments from Utilities

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https://www.michigan.gov/ag/0,4534,7-359-92297_47203-578075–,00.html Media contact: Lynsey Mukomel 517-599-2746 Public inquiries: 517-335-7622 March 1, 2022 LANSING – Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined the Citizens Utility Board of Michigan (CUB) in asking the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) to seek comments from utilities on their plans to incorporate federal grants and loans that are available to assist in addressing […]

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Consumers Energy Electric Rate Case U-21224 (2022)

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Approved return on equity: 9.9% Approved revenue requirement increase: $145.7 million Approved residential class rate increase: 2.4% Requested return on equity: 10.25% Requested revenue requirement: $272 million Requested residential class rate increase: 6.8% Time period: Jan. 1 – Dec. 31, 2023 Events: On Jan. 19, the MPSC approved a settlement agreement between Consumers Energy and intervening groups including the Citizens Utility

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Consumers Energy to Raise Electric Rates, But By Much Less Than Expected

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Just before the holidays, the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) issued one of their most notable decisions of 2021: they approved a rate increase for customers of Consumers Energy’s electric utility that was 88% lower than the company initially requested. That is a truly significant change, and CUB was glad to see that much of the reduction

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The ABCs of Michigan EVs

Press Release: CUB Releases Guide for Best Practices To Introduce EVs for Ratepayers

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Electric vehicles (EVs) seem poised to revolutionize both transportation and electric power, but how widely will their benefits be shared across society? Although automakers have been rolling out more affordable models, EVs have tended to be luxury items that are out of reach of most consumers. In addition, the costs of transitioning the grid and

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The ABCs of Michigan EVs

CUB Releases Guide for Best Practices To Introduce EVs for Ratepayers

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Electric vehicles (EVs) seem poised to revolutionize both transportation and electric power, but how widely will their benefits be shared across society? Although automakers have been rolling out more affordable models, EVs have tended to be luxury items that are out of reach of most consumers. In addition, the costs of transitioning the grid and

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