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A September 11 ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit marks a significant victory for Michigan energy consumers, emphasizing the authority of states in planning for energy resource adequacy. In a unanimous opinion, a three-judge panel vacated the Department of Energy’s (DOE) May 25th emergency order that had forced Consumers Energy to keep the aging J.H.

In June 2026, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer sent an open letter to the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) requesting input on legislative reforms that could improve energy affordability and reliability, as well as opportunities for new or improved energy affordability assistance programs. On August 10, the MPSC made its response public. The newly released letter

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

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

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

The Citizens Utility Board (CUB) of Michigan is appealing the recent rate hike approved by Michigan regulators for Consumers Energy, arguing the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) erred by approving an excessively high rate of profit for the utility. A notice of appeal was filed at the Michigan Court of Appeals on April 24. It

Consumers Energy 2025 Power Supply Cost Case: What the Commission Decided On April 30, 2026, the Michigan Public Service Commission issued its final order in Consumers Energy’s 2025 electric power supply cost case (Case No. U‑21592). The case determines how certain fuel and power supply costs will be recovered from customers through a monthly charge

In an op-ed in the Detroit News published April 27, CUB President Kelly Jo Kitchen makes the case against a proposed bill that would cut funding that makes it possible for groups like CUB to intervene in rate cases. At a cost of just around 25 cents per year from each Michigan family the Utility

On April 14, Citizens Utility Board (CUB) of Michigan General Counsel and board member John Liskey testified before the Michigan House Committee on Energy about a proposed bill, HB 5710, that would, among other things, eliminate critical funding to efforts to fight against utility rate hikes. Liskey testified about the 44-year history of the residential

On Thursday, February 19, 2026, the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) issued its final decision on DTE Electric’s request to raise electric rates in case U-21860. The Commission approved a revenue increase of about $242 million per year. The new rates go into effect March 5, 2026. The Citizens Utility Board of Michigan (CUB) intervened