PSC Seeks Comments on Utility Incentive Regulations
Michigan PSC seeks comments on performance incentive initiative. In March 2025, the Michigan PSC solicited comments on potential focus areas for the initiative, known as…
News Stories: Michigan
August 24, 2026
July 28, 2026
Gov Calls on Data Centers and AI Companies to Sign Responsibility Pledge
Michigan asks data center and AI companies asked to sign responsibility pledge. On July 15, 2026 Gov. Whitmer in a press release announced the Michigan Affordable and…
May 4, 2026
Michigan to Update Competitive Procurement Guidelines
On April 30, 2026 the Michigan PSC agreed and issued an order establishing a new competitive procurement workgroup to expedite review and revision of the guidelines As…
April 21, 2026
Gas Utility Ordered to Evaluate Alternatives to Fixed Price Hedging for Gas Supply
The Michigan PSC ordered DTE Gas, “to evaluate the stability benefits of the VCA program, and alternatives thereto, with the overall cost to its customers to…
March 30, 2026
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…
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…
