Consumers Energy

In Michigan, Consumers sees strong interest in charging station rebates

The Michigan utility issued 127 rebates in the first two months of its three-year, $10 million pilot program.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s additions to the Public Service Commission include two former clean energy advocates.

DTE’s strategy, clean energy advocates say, is “less ambitious” than Consumers’ “transformative” long-range plan.

The legislation would prohibit standby fees but allows an “equitable” cost of service charge by utilities.

The formal complaints with state regulators allege Consumers Energy is violating federal PURPA rules.