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Consumers Energy's $456 Million Ask Is the Tip of a Much Bigger Rate Case Fight
10/30/2026
Michigan regulators are reviewing a request that would make Consumers Energy's typical residential customer pay $13 more a month starting in 2027 — the utility's sixth consecutive annual push for an electric rate increase, according to Consumer Reports via GCN. That's not a one-o…
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