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CUB in the News: Profitable Utility Company Shut Off Electricity to Homes Hundreds of Thousands of Times

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ProPublica Credit: Rebecca Mock  Outlier Media Patch By Sarah Alvarez March 18, 2022 https://www.propublica.org/article/lights-out-profitable-utility-company-shut-off-electricity-to-homes-hundreds-of-thousands-of-times https://outliermedia.org/detroits-heavy-burden-high-electric-rates-tens-of-thousands-of-shut-offs-and-a-looming-price-hike/ https://patch.com/michigan/across-mi/lights-out-during-pandemic

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Michigan PSC Order on Reliability Standards Lets Down Michigan Ratepayers

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“DTE and Consumers Energy, which together provide power to a majority of Michigan residents, appear to be aiming for just marginal improvements in grid reliability. Much more is needed for Michigan residents to be safe and secure in their homes with stable access to electricity, a basic necessity,” CUB Executive Director Amy Bandyk wrote in

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Keith Cooley Elected President of the Citizens Utility Board of Michigan

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The Citizens Utility Board (CUB) of Michigan, the state’s independent nonprofit residential utility ratepayer advocate, is proud to announce that it has elected Keith Cooley as its next president, replacing Robert Nelson, who recently concluded his three-year term as president and will continue to serve on CUB’s board of directors. Marquette City Commissioner and CUB Secretary

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CUB and AG Nessel Call for More Transparency on Utility Political Activities

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When you pay your utility bills, you pay for the energy that goes into your home and the infrastructure that carries it there. But many people do not know that your bill payments also may help fund political stances supported by your utility, either directly or indirectly through trade associations. CUB of Michigan has teamed

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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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