CUB in the News: State AG, Citizens Utility Board urge clean energy comments from utilities
Macomb County Legal News March 2, 2022 http://www.legalnews.com/macomb/1508952/
Macomb County Legal News March 2, 2022 http://www.legalnews.com/macomb/1508952/
Blue Water Healthy Living March 2, 2022 https://bluewaterhealthyliving.com/ag-nessel-citizens-utility-board-urge-clean-energy-comments-from-utilities-2/
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
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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Magoda By Camryn Shea February 25, 2022 https://www.magoda.com/energy/storms-highlight-need-for-power-grid-resilience/
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The Detroit News By Candice Williams January 1, 2022 https://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/2022/01/01/dte-gas-rates-rise-month-heres-where-extra-money-going/9054168002/
MLive By Sheri McWhirter December 28, 2021 https://www.mlive.com/public-interest/2021/12/consumers-energy-okd-to-hike-rates-but-at-a-fraction-of-what-it-sought.html
Detroit News – Opinion By Amy Bandyk December 28, 2021 https://www.detroitnews.com/story/opinion/2021/12/29/opinion-hold-electric-companies-accountable-reliability-costs/9034661002/
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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Bridge Michigan By Paula Gardner December 22, 2021 https://www.bridgemi.com/business-watch/michigan-oks-electricity-rate-cut-attract-automotive-battery-factories