Michigan Energy Assistance Program – 7 Key Facts Every Retiree Should Know
Michigan Energy Assistance Program helps Michigan households keep the heat and lights on, and a new MPSC podcast explains how
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DTE Rate Hike Challenge – Michigan’s Attorney General Nessel Moves to Slash $574 Million Request by Nearly 75%
Attorney General Dana Nessel is urging regulators to slash DTE’s $574 million electric rate hike by nearly 75%, saying Michigan families shouldn’t shoulder the cost of corporate growth.
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Michigan Propane Contracts – Officials Urge Early Lock-In Ahead of 2025 Winter Heating Season
Michigan propane customers are urged to secure fixed-price contracts early to avoid higher winter heating costs. The Michigan Public Service Commission emphasizes the importance of locking in prices now to ensure supply and manage budgets effectively.
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Consumers Energy Historic Rate Hike Request Called Out as ‘Corporate Overreach’
Michigan AG Dana Nessel challenges $436 million electric rate hike, calling out corporate overreach and defending consumers. Consumers Energy’s Historic
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DTE Rate Hike Sparks Outrage: Michigan AG Fights $574 Million Increase
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel opposes DTE Energy’s $574 million rate hike request, vowing rigorous investigation to protect consumers. The request exacerbates existing concerns over DTE’s customer service quality, highlighting issues about accountability in Michigan’s utility sector.
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Consumers Energy Rate Hike Sparks Major Pushback from AG Nessel
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel challenges Consumers Energy’s proposed $248 million natural gas rate hike, deeming 70% unjustifiable. She advocates for a reduction to $76.5 million, highlighting the hike’s unfair impact on residents amidst increasing utility costs.
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Mandatory 10-Digit Dialing Coming for Michigan 313 Area Code
Detroit-area phone users must adjust to new dialing rules as a new 679 overlay area code is introduced. 10-Digit Dialing
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Local vs. State Power Grab – 70 Michigan Towns Go to Court Over Renewable Energy Rules
Over 70 municipalities in Michigan, represented by Foster Swift, are appealing an MPSC ruling that limits local control over renewable energy regulations. They argue the decision undermines their authority and could lead to risky state-driven projects. The legal challenge aims to restore local oversight and ensure community needs are prioritized in energy development.
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