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U of M Survey Shows Challenges, Opportunities for Clean Energy in Michigan

Part of the mission of the Upper Peninsula Task Force is to “formulate alternative solutions for meeting the UP’s energy needs,” including “alternative means to supply the energy sources currently used by UP residents, and alternatives to those energy sources.” As we have written about in this space before, that mission has led the task

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CUB in the News: COMMENTARY Michigan ratepayer advocates say Consumers Energy’s recent $12 million commitment to help customers struggling to pay bills comes as the utility seeks a $244 million rate increase

Midwest Energy News October 7, 2020 https://energynews.us/digests/ameren-to-close-solar-net-metering-program-despite-regulators-order/

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Press Release: CUB of MI Statement on Governor Whitmer’s Climate Executive Order

September 23, 2020 In response to Governor Whitmer’s MI Healthy Climate Plan announced today, the following statement can be attributed to the Citizens Utility Board of Michigan Executive Director Amy Bandyk: “Cutting Michigan’s CO2 emissions through actions like this executive order is good news for ratepayers because it moves us toward a more efficient, more affordable grid.

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Settlement Leads to 9% Rate Increase for Consumers Gas Residential Customers

Michigan regulators have approved a settlement agreement that concludes Consumers Gas’s latest rate case, cuts the utility’s requested rate increase on residential customers by about half and provides additional assistance to low-income customers who are struggling to pay utility bills in the current economic climate. Residential ratepayers will see a 9% rate increase, compared to

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