Consumers Energy, Michigan

2026 electric rate case

Approved Rider or surcharge, docket U-21870 before the Michigan Public Service Commission.

As published by the utility or the commission.

Consumers Energy asked for a 436 million dollar rate increase plus a 24.3 million dollar surcharge, about 13 percent more overall from residential customers. The Michigan Public Service Commission approved a smaller 276.6 million dollar increase on March 27, 2026, effective May 1, 2026, which raises a typical residential bill using 500 kilowatt hours a month by about 6.46 dollars. The increase funds the utility's plan to bury power lines and strengthen poles against storms, not data center hookups.

What it means for your bill: This funds grid hardening work, not data centers; a separate, larger Consumers Energy rate request was already filed for the following year.

Status

Approved

Utility

Consumers Energy

Commission

Michigan Public Service Commission

Docket

U-21870

Requested

13% residential

Approved

8.9% residential

Typical bill change

+$6.46 a month

Decided

March 27, 2026

On bills from

May 1, 2026

Last checked

August 29, 2026

Sources

• MPSC approves $276.6 million rate hike for Consumers Energy, WKAR Public Media, 2026-03-27
• Michigan regulators approve $276.6M Consumers Energy rate hike -- What that means for residents, ClickOnDetroit, 2026-03-28

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