Press Release: Michigan AG Nessel Helps Bring $3M in Donations to Organizations that Provide Energy Assistance for Utility Customers
https://www.michigan.gov/ag/0,4534,7-359-92297_99936-539349–,00.html
CUB in the News: MPSC Approves Settlement Agreement To Reduce DTE Gas Increase By 46 Percent
MITechNews.com By Mike Brennan August 23, 2020 https://mitechnews.com/politics/mpsc-approves-settlement-agreement-to-reduce-dte-gas-increase-by-46-percent/
Michigan Regulators Approve Latest Rate Increase for DTE Gas Customers
On Aug. 20 the Michigan Public Service Commission approved a settlement agreement that allows DTE’s natural gas utility to increase monthly bills for a typical residential customer by 3.9%, down from the 8.3% originally requested by DTE. The new rates will come into effect on Oct. 1, 2020. But just a few months later, in January, 2021,
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CUB in the News: Groups say investing in poles and wires alone doesn’t prepare for the future power grid
Michigan Radio By Lester Graham August 19, 2020 https://www.michiganradio.org/post/groups-say-investing-poles-and-wires-alone-doesnt-prepare-future-power-grid
Consumers Energy’s Plan For the Electric Grid Shows Why Ratepayers Need A New Kind of Utility
Electric utilities are often talked about as being in a state of transition, needing to adapt, move into the 21st century, and a host of other buzz terms. For example: the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) describes the purpose of Michigan’s MI Power Grid initiative as “to maximize the benefits of the transition to clean, distributed energy resources
Commentary from CUB of MI in Energy News Network
The COVID-19 pandemic is revealing many gaps in emergency preparedness and disaster mitigation across the country. In the world of energy, some of the biggest potential emergencies stem from problems with the reliability of the electric grid, such as frequent blackouts. As has been reported several times, the pandemic, which has caused significant shifts in electric demand
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Press Release: Citizens Utility Board of Michigan Releases New Report On How To Protect Utility Customers and Improve Michigan’s Electric Grid
In the current economic crisis, each monthly bill becomes a bigger weight on the average Michigan household. As incomes fall, necessities like paying for electricity eat up more and more of a household’s budget. So it is more important than ever that ratepayers are getting adequate service in return for their money. A new report
CUB in the News: Commentary – Michigan needs reliable electricity more than ever
Energy News Network By Robert Nelson / Citizens Utility Board of Michigan July 8, 2020 https://energynews.us/2020/07/08/midwest/commentary-michigan-needs-reliable-electricity-more-than-ever/
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CUB in the News: Michigan residents can get a $25 credit when the power goes out. They rarely do.
Lansing State Journal By Carol Thompson July 5, 2020 https://www.lansingstatejournal.com/restricted/?return=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lansingstatejournal.com%2Fstory%2Fnews%2F2020%2F07%2F06%2Fpower-outage-credit-dte-consumers-bwl%2F3266267001%2F
CUB in the News: Utility efficiency programs offer model to merge climate, racial justice solutions
Energy News Network By Kari Lydersen July 2, 2020 https://energynews.us/2020/07/02/national/utility-efficiency-programs-offer-model-to-merge-climate-racial-justice-solutions/