Expansion of Retail C&I Power Markets Considered in Michigan
More large electricity customers in Michigan than allowed by law would select retail providers if given the opportunity, according to a yearly report by the state Public…
News Stories: Michigan
March 30, 2026
March 27, 2026
Energy Storage and Virtual Power Plant Bills to Watch
Several state lawmakers are considering energy storage related bills that among other things would require the regulators and electric utilities to develop virtual power…
February 13, 2026
Status of Electric Competition Report Now Available!
The Michigan PSC issued its annual report on the Status of Electric Competition in Michigan. The Customer Choice and Electricity Reliability Act (Public Act 141 of 2000)…
February 9, 2026
Massive Michigan Telephone Solicitation Act Resurfaces
On February 3, 2026 SB-0351 a massive consumer protection: marketing and advertising; telephone solicitation act resurfaces. Among other things this bill prescribes the…
December 16, 2025
Gas Utility Files Proposed Rate Changes
In Michigan, NorthWestern filed the January 2026 proposed Gas Cost Rate Adjustment or GCRA. NorthWestern proposes the following per-therm rate changes: (1) Residential:…
October 21, 2025
Locally Distributed Shared Solar Legislation Inches Forward
As introduced on June 10, 2025, HB4590 was placed on second reading and re-referred to the Michigan Committee on Energy. If approved the bill would establish a locally…
October 2, 2025
Utility Files Updated Interconnection Procedures
Consumers filed updated interconnection procedures for Level 3 DER projects of 150-550kW . Updates include: “adding a new ‘Anti-Islanding Requirements’ section… to…
September 18, 2025
Wave Energy Files Retail Gas Supplier License
Wave Energy Michigan LLC recently applied for a Michigan alternative gas supplier license In the application Elaheh Daneshpanahi is listed as the General Manager Wave…
September 3, 2025
Utility Proposes Amendments Re: Data Center And High Load Customers
As reported previously, Consumers filed a petition requesting the Michigan Public Service Commission approve proposed amendments to its Rate GPD that apply to high-load…
July 21, 2025
Governor Announces Appointment Of New PSC Commissioner
Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced in a press release the appointment of Shaquila Myers, one of her senior advisors, to a seat on the Michigan Public Service Commission…
