Bloomberg By Will Wade and Mark Chediak December 16, 2022 https://news.bloomberglaw.com/environment-and-energy/utilities-risk-squeeze-by-us-regulators-after-shock-rate-rebuffs
CUB in the News: US Grid Faces a New Threat as Regulators Balk at Higher Bills Read More »
Approved return on equity: 9.90% Approved residential class rate increase: 3.9% Requested return on equity: 10.25% Requested overall rate of return: 6.09% Requested residential class rate increase: 7.8% Time period: 12 months ending Sept. 30, 2024 Events: CUB of Michigan is an intervenor in this case. Here are a few things we think are important for you to know
Consumers Energy Gas Rate Case U-21308 Read More »
MLive By Garret Ellison December 12, 2022 https://www.mlive.com/public-interest/2022/12/in-michigans-thumb-wind-farm-tax-clawback-would-bankrupt-schools.html
CUB in the News: In Michigan’s Thumb, wind farm tax clawback would bankrupt schools Read More »
MLive By Sheri McWhirter December 10, 2022 https://www.mlive.com/public-interest/2022/12/natural-gas-costs-forecasted-to-skyrocket-this-winter.html
CUB in the News: Natural gas costs forecasted to skyrocket this winter Read More »
This year utility customers in Detroit protested shabby treatment by DTE. Lawmakers said the problem of unaccountable utility companies is big enough that consumers need more protection and introduced bills to create new laws that would penalize utilities and compensate customers for long power outages. Is the service from Michigan’s utilities really that bad? Are these reactions exaggerations? For
CUB of Michigan Releases 2022 Utility Performance Report Read More »
Michigan utilities continue to lag behind utilities in the rest of the country and offer less reliable service to customers at a higher price, the Citizens Utility Board (CUB) of Michigan’s newly-released 2022 Utility Performance Report reveals. This summer saw more severe power outages, but also an inspiring response from utility customers, particularly customers of
Energy News Network By Nina Ignaczak / Planet Detroit November 22, 2022 https://energynews.us/2022/11/22/michigan-regulators-reject-most-of-dtes-rate-increase-following-public-pushback/
WWJ News Radio 950 November 22, 2022 https://www.audacy.com/wwjnewsradio/news/local/dte-customers-will-see-rate-increases-go-into-effect-friday
El informe de 2022 ofrece clasificaciones actualizadas de las empresas de servicios públicos de Michigan en cuanto a fiabilidad, asequibilidad e impacto ambiental.
Utility Performance Report – 2022 Edition Read More »
DTE wants to sign up customers for a new (voluntary) program in which they would prepay for electricity, and then face near immediate shutoff if the money they put in runs out. Fortunately, an administrative law judge has agreed with testimony filed by CUB and the Michigan Department of Attorney General and recommended that the Michigan Public
Beware Prepay Programs Put Forth By DTE (And Other Utilities) Read More »
