LANSING, Mich. – Consumers Energy has made a request for a $248 million annual hike to its gas rates, which, if approved, would increase rates for residential ratepayers by 12%.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has filed her notice of intervention in Consumers Energy’s latest rate case before the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC).
This rate hike request comes only five months after Consumers Energy received authority to increase its gas rates by $35 million, according to the AG’s Office.
“Consumers Energy is seeking to hike gas rates yet again, only five months after their last rate hike was approved by the MPSC,” Nessel said. “My office will carefully review this request to ensure Consumers Energy is not once again attempting to fatten their rate hike by including expenses they cannot justify to the MPSC, like they did last time when we worked to slash their rate hike by 75%. We will continue to work to hold the utilities accountable and keep unjustified costs off ratepayers’ bills.”
Mid-Michigan NOW reached out to Consumers Energy for comment on this matter.
“We expect with each rate case we file that there will be interveners, as collaboration and negotiation with interested parties is part of the regulatory process,” said a spokesperson for Consumers Energy.
