CUB in the News: Recent Media Mentions

Environmental group ‘heavily scrutinizing’ Consumers Energy request for rate increase

Fox17 - West Michigan

By Lauren Edwards

May 18, 2021 

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Online energy discussion planned for Friday

Iron Mountain Daily News

April 8, 2021

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In Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, proposed utility sale rekindles energy debate

Midwest Energy News

By Tom Perkins

April 7, 2021

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A state program could net Lansing's poorest $1M in utility relief. Why is BWL opted out?

Lansing State Journal

By Carol Thompson

April 6, 2021 

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CUB in the News: Consumers Energy wants to raise residential rates by 8%

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CUB in the News: GROUPS INTERVENE IN CONSUMERS RATE CASE

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CUB in the News: The Citizens Utility Board of Michigan, MEC, Sierra Club and NRDC are joining Attorney General Dana NESSEL's actions to intervene in Consumers Energy’s electric rate case

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Press Release: Groups seek to block Consumers Energy’s proposed hike on electric bills

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 29, 2021

Contact: [email protected]

LANSING – In an effort to advocate for Michigan customers, four groups announced today they are joining Attorney General Dana Nessel’s actions to intervene in Consumers Energy’s proposal to raise electric rates in Michigan.

The groups intervening include: Citizens Utility Board of Michigan, Michigan Environmental Council, Sierra Club and Natural Resources Defense Council.

“Consumers Energy continues to attempt to raise rates on Michigan residential customers with little regard for people’s ability to pay their monthly electric bills in this time of economic stress,” said Amy Bandyk, executive director for Citizens Utility Board of Michigan. “Consumers just raised monthly electric bills three months ago — in the midst of a recession and pandemic. Michigan consumers need a break.”

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CUB in the News: DTE Energy, other Michigan utilities capture pandemic windfall

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CUB in the News: Michigan is no Texas, but it has grid reliability issues of its own

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CUB in the News: Michigan Has Energy Issues, but Risk of Texas-Style Blackout Here is Low

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CUB in the News: Line 5 pipeline shutdown adds urgency to Michigan’s propane heating debate

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CUB in the News: Michigan’s solar industry awaits order in Consumers Energy’s rate case

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