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MPSC Releases 2025 Annual Report Highlighting Grid Improvements and Data Center Consumer Protections
MPSC's 2025 Annual Report shows Michigan leading the nation in grid reliability improvements while enacting strong consumer protections against data center costs.
April 6, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - policy
Consumers Energy Files Another Rate Hike Request Days After MPSC Approval Sparks Attorney General Fury
Consumers Energy files new electric rate hike request just days after MPSC approves $276.6 million increase, prompting Attorney General Nessel to call the system truly broken as she calls for legislative reform.
April 8, 2026·Michigan Capitol·4 sources - policy
Consumers Energy Plans to Sell 13 Aging Dams to Private Equity Firm in Controversial Deal
Consumers Energy plans to sell 13 aging dams to private equity firm Confluence Hydro for $13 total in a deal critics say would cost ratepayers billions over 30 years while generating $270 million in utility profits.
April 8, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - governor
Consumers Energy Files New Rate Hike Request Just Seven Days After Last Increase Approved
Consumers Energy files notice to seek another rate increase just seven days after MPSC approved a $276.6 million hike, prompting Attorney General Dana Nessel to question the broken utility rate-setting system.
April 7, 2026·Michigan Capitol·2 sources - policy
Michigan Families Face Back-to-Back Rate Hikes as Consumers Energy Plans Another Electric Bill Increase
Consumers Energy announced plans to seek another electric rate increase just seven days after the MPSC approved a $276.6 million hike, drawing criticism from Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel who called the pattern "truly broken."
April 7, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - policy
Consumers Energy's Dam Sale Plan Sparks Controversy Over Public Land Access and River Stewardship
Consumers Energy proposes selling 13 hydropower dams to private equity firm for $13, sparking debate over public land access, river stewardship, and environmental impacts across West Michigan.
April 5, 2026·Michigan Capitol·6 sources - governor
Michigan MPSC Approves $276.6 Million Consumers Energy Rate Hike Despite Attorney General Challenge
MPSC approves 8.9% rate increase for Consumers Energy to strengthen grid reliability, despite Attorney General's criticism and growing concerns about utility oversight
April 5, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - legislation
Flint Senator John Cherry Co-Sponsors Michigan Senate Bills to Ban Surveillance Pricing at Checkout
Flint Sen. John Cherry co-sponsors Michigan Senate bills that would ban surveillance pricing and dynamic pricing, joining a national movement to protect consumers from algorithm-driven price discrimination.
4h ago·Michigan Capitol·2 sources - policy
Michigan Wedding Caterer Banned for Five Years After Last-Minute Cancellations And Refund Failures
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has banned wedding caterer Alicia Thompson from operating in the state for five years after more than 40 consumer complaints alleged last-minute cancellations and failure to issue refunds. Affected consumers can file claims by May 1 to receive refunds by July 1.
April 11, 2026·Michigan Capitol·2 sources - policy
Michigan Utilities Face Back-to-Back Rate Hikes as MPSC Approves $276.6M Consumers Energy Increase
Michigan Public Service Commission approves $276.6 million rate hike for Consumers Energy, raising residential bills by 8.9% starting May 1, as utility customers face back-to-back increases from both major providers.
April 4, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - policy
Michigan MPSC Approves $276.6 Million Consumers Energy Rate Hike While Multiple Utility Cases Remain Open
Michigan Public Service Commission approves $276.6 million rate increase for Consumers Energy, effective May 1, 2026, while multiple utility rate cases remain open before the regulator.
April 1, 2026·Michigan Capitol·5 sources - policy
MPSC Approves $276.6 Million Consumers Energy Rate Increase to Fund Grid Reliability Upgrades
MPSC approves $276.6 million Consumers Energy rate increase to fund grid reliability upgrades, adding $6.46 per month to average residential bills starting May 1.
March 31, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - policy
Michigan Public Service Commission Approves $276.6 Million Consumers Energy Rate Hike To Fund Grid Reliability Improvements
Michigan Public Service Commission approved $276.6 million Consumers Energy rate increase to fund grid reliability upgrades, adding $6.46 to average residential bills starting May 1 after Attorney General Dana Nessel intervened to push for lower increase.
March 31, 2026·Michigan Capitol·4 sources - policy
MPSC Approves $276.6 Million Consumers Energy Rate Hike as Utility Continues Reliability Investments
The Michigan Public Service Commission approved a $276.6 million rate increase for Consumers Energy, the largest utility rate hike in decades, to support reliability improvements and grid resilience investments that will take effect May 1.
March 31, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - legislation
Lansing Democrats Reintroduce Michigan Voting Rights Act After Supreme Court Strips Federal Protections
Michigan Democrats and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson reintroduced the Michigan Voting Rights Act in Lansing Tuesday, days after the U.S. Supreme Court weakened the federal Voting Rights Act. The four-bill package now goes before the Senate Elections Committee.
4d ago·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - governor
Jocelyn Benson Proposes Banning Michigan Utilities From Political Spending As Energy Costs Rise
Michigan Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Jocelyn Benson proposes limiting political spending by DTE and Consumers Energy to end what she calls a conflict of interest between regulated utilities and regulators.
April 14, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - consumer
Dearborn Woman Warns After Buying Broken SUV From Wholesaler
A Dearborn woman warns after purchasing a broken Dodge Durango from a wholesaler that she discovered needed thousands of dollars in repairs
May 16, 2026·Michigan Capitol·1 source - policy
Michigan Lawmakers Advance Kids Over Clicks Bill as Governor Hosts Social Media Summit
Michigan state senators advance Kids Over Clicks legislation that would ban addictive online feeds for minors without parental consent and restrict chatbot features, while Governor Whitmer hosts summit on social media impact on young people.
April 9, 2026·Michigan Capitol·2 sources - policy
Michigan Lawmakers Push 'Kids Over Clicks' Bills to Curb Social Media Addiction and Protect Minors Online
Michigan lawmakers are advancing legislation that would limit addictive social media feeds, restrict certain AI chatbot features, and give parents more control over their children's online activity, following a California jury verdict holding Meta and Google liable for youth harm.
April 7, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - governor
Michigan MPSC Approves 1.3 GW Battery Storage Projects, 332 MW to Serve Oracle Data Center Despite Controversy
Michigan MPSC approved 1,332 MW of battery storage projects, including 332 MW to serve Oracle's data center, despite Attorney General pushback on data center contracts and utility rate approvals.
April 2, 2026·Michigan Capitol·6 sources - policy
Governor Whitmer Calls for Federal Social Media Crackdown After Hosting Michigan Internet Summit
Governor Gretchen Whitmer called for federal legislation to protect children from social media addiction after hosting a summit with youth advocates and activists. Michigan has passed state-level protections, but Whitmer said online safety issues cross state borders and require national action. The Kids Over Clicks package, which passed through a Senate committee last month, would ban addictive online feeds for minors and regulate chatbot features.
April 8, 2026·Michigan Capitol·4 sources - governor
Michigan Governor Signs Executive Directive to Assess Tariff Impact and Help Businesses Access Refunds
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signs executive directive on the one-year anniversary of Trump's 'Liberation Day' to help businesses and consumers access refunds for tariffs ruled illegal by the U.S. Supreme Court. The directive orders state agencies to compile reports on tariff impacts and assist businesses in navigating the federal refund process.
April 3, 2026·Michigan Capitol·4 sources - policy
Michigan Lawmakers Advance Comprehensive Drone Regulation Package Through Legislature
Michigan lawmakers are advancing a comprehensive bipartisan drone regulation package that addresses critical infrastructure protection, foreign-made drone restrictions, and enhanced state oversight through the Department of Transportation.
March 31, 2026·Michigan Capitol·7 sources