2026 electric rate case
Base rate case · Electric
Typical residential bill
Not stated for a specific usage level. Any figures the sources give are in the summary below.
- Filed
- June 2, 2026
- Decision expected
- Not disclosed
- Requested effective
- Not disclosed
- Requested increase
- $456 million
- Approved increase
- Pending
- Docket
- U-22070
Consumers Energy asked the MPSC for a $456 million annual electric increase at a 10.25% ROE, using a test year ending April 30, 2028. News reports say it also seeks a 12-month $25 million surcharge, $52 million over three years for storm restoration, and continuation of its investment recovery mechanism, and that residential rates would rise 9.8%.
Utility's stated reasons
- distribution reliability investments
- fewer and shorter power outages
- storm restoration costs
Sources (4) · Verified against regulator or utility filings
- Second quarter 2026 earnings presentation (regulatory calendar)CMS Energy (SEC Form 8-K, Exhibit 99.2) · Utility filing · Jul 28, 2026 · accessed Sep 29, 2026
- Consumers Energy Company's Filing AnnouncementConsumers Energy (MPSC Case No. U-22070) · Utility filing · Apr 3, 2026 · accessed Sep 29, 2026
- Consumers Energy seeking $456M rate hike from state regulatorsWDIV ClickOnDetroit · News · Jun 3, 2026 · accessed Sep 29, 2026
- Michigan regulators ask lawmakers to end annual rate hikes, change how DTE, Consumers make moneyPlanet Detroit · News · Aug 13, 2026 · accessed Sep 29, 2026
Last verified Sep 29, 2026