News & Updates Jump to: Blog | CUB in the News Blog CUB Appeals MPSC Approval of Excessively High Return on Equity for Consumers Energy May 28, 2026 Michigan Regulators Approve Power Supply Cost Plan for Consumers Energy May 22, 2026 Read CUB President Kelly Jo Kitchen in the Detroit News April 29, 2026 CUB General Counsel John Liskey Testifies Before Michigan House Committee April 15, 2026 MPSC Authorizes DTE Electric Rate Hike That Exceeds Rate of Inflation March 6, 2026 MPSC Rejects UMERC Renewable Energy Plan Due to Excessive Costs January 8, 2026 MPSC grants expedited approval for DTE contracts with hyperscale data center December 19, 2025 New standards set for data center power agreements in Consumers Energy service territory December 3, 2025 UPPCO Integrated Resource Plan Settlement Sets Up More Renewables For The UP December 3, 2025 New CUB Report Shares Recommendations To Help Low-Income Families October 29, 2025 CUB follows approval of transmission projects, new rulemaking process October 17, 2025 Consumers Gas Rate Increase Should Have Been Smaller, CUB Argues October 17, 2025 Previous Page1 Page2 Page3 Page4 Page5 Page6 Page7 Page8 Page9 Page10 Page11 Next CUB in the News CUB in the News: COMMENTARY Michigan ratepayer advocates say Consumers Energyās recent $12 million commitment to help customers struggling to pay bills comes as the utility seeks a $244 million rate increase October 7, 2020 Press Release: CUB of MI Statement on Governor Whitmer’s Climate Executive Order September 23, 2020 CUB in the News: Proposed increases in energy costs are not justified during a recession and pandemic September 23, 2020 CUB in the News: Water shutoffs, power failures and other Issues leave Detroit vulnerable during heatwaves September 17, 2020 CUB in the News: Organizations receiving $3 million to help residents pay utility bills September 14, 2020 Press Release: Michigan AG Nessel Helps Bring $3M in Donations to Organizations that Provide Energy Assistance for Utility Customers September 11, 2020 CUB in the News: MPSC Approves Settlement Agreement To Reduce DTE Gas Increase By 46 Percent September 2, 2020 CUB in the News: Groups say investing in poles and wires alone doesn’t prepare for the future power grid August 20, 2020 Press Release: Citizens Utility Board of Michigan Releases New Report On How To Protect Utility Customers and Improve Michiganās Electric Grid July 17, 2020 CUB in the News: Commentary – Michigan needs reliable electricity more than ever July 8, 2020 CUB in the News: Michigan residents can get a $25 credit when the power goes out. They rarely do. July 6, 2020 CUB in the News: Utility efficiency programs offer model to merge climate, racial justice solutions July 2, 2020 Previous Page1 Page2 Page3 Page4 Page5 Page6 Page7 Page8 Page9 Page10 Page11 Page12 Page13 Page14 Page15 Page16 Page17 Page18 Page19 Page20 Page21 Page22 Page23 Page24 Page25 Page26 Page27 Page28 Next Subscribe To Stay Up To Date Get the latest news on utilities in Michigan.Ā Δ EmailThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Email