CUB in the News: Can infrastructure upgrades, more utility regulation prevent future power outages?
WXYZ 7 Action News
By Kim Russell
March 1, 2023
CUB in the News: After the ice: Anger and a push for public utilities
Planet Detroit
By Brian Allnutt
March 1, 2023
https://planetdetroit.org/2023/03/after-the-ice-anger-and-a-push-for-public-utilities/
CUB in the News: DTE and Consumers Energy keep blaming the weather for Michigan’s power outages
Detroit Metro Times
By Lee DeVito
February 27, 2023
CUB in the News: As utilities slowly restore power after ice storm, residents and lawmakers say more must be done
Michigan Advance
By Jon King
February 27, 2023
CUB in the News: Why Michigan struggles with energy reliability — and what's being done about it
The Detroit News
By Jordyn Grzelewski and Kalea Hall
February 26, 2023
CUB in the News: DTE seeks another rate increase citing inflation, material costs
Bridge Detroit
By Jena Brooker
February 22, 2023
https://www.bridgedetroit.com/dte-seeks-another-rate-increase-citing-inflation-material-costs/
CUB in the News: Consumers Energy OK’d to raise electric rates, must double rooftop solar
MLive
By Sheri McWhirter
January 20, 2023
CUB in the News: Bandyk: Utilities can help consumers by moving away from natural gas | Opinion
Detroit News
By Amy Bandyk
January 18, 2023
CUB Statement on Approval of Settlement Concluding Consumers Energy Electric Rate Case
Consumers Energy electric ratepayers will save millions due to a lower rate increase won through a settlement agreement struck between the company and intervening groups including the Citizens Utility Board of Michigan, the Michigan Attorney General and many others. The settlement, which was approved by the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) today (Jan. 19), also includes provisions that will require Consumers Energy to take important steps on improving reliability, allowing customers to adopt distributed energy and better considering environmental justice issues (Case U-21224).
"As a result of this settlement agreement, Consumers Energy must make important progress toward using ratepayer dollars more efficiently. That includes steps to prevent power outages before they happen," CUB Executive Director Amy Bandyk said. "Michigan utility customers pay some of the highest rates in the country for some of the worst electric service in the country. Settlement agreements like this one can put us on a path to turning this situation around."
Read moreCUB in the News: US Grid Faces a New Threat as Regulators Balk at Higher Bills
Bloomberg
By Will Wade and Mark Chediak
December 16, 2022