Consumers Energy Plans Another Rate Hike For Local Customers

Consumers Energy is once again planning to increase our rates after only one week of getting the largest approval for an electric rate hike in over 20 years.

On Friday, April 3, they filed before the Michigan Public Service Commission requesting authority to increase its rates honor after June 2 of 2026.

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Consumers Energy is once again trying to raise rates, as its filing announcement details.

In accordance with MCL 460.6a(1) and the Rate Case Filing Requirements approved by the Michigan Public Service Commission in Case No. U-18238, Consumers Energy Company (“Consumers Energy”) submits its Filing Announcement indicating its intent to file an Application requesting authority to increase its rates for the generation and distribution of electricity and for other requested relief, on or after June 2, 2026. The requested rate relief will impact customers located in Consumers Energy’s electric service territory and is based on a projected test year for the 12-month period ending April 30, 2028, utilizing a historical test year of 2025. Respectfully submitted, CONSUMERS ENERGY COMPANY

The "respectfully" part had me cracking up. Rates are continuing to rise as the company rakes in billions of dollars, as one report shows CMS Energy revenue for the quarter ending December 31, 2025, was $2.233B, a 12.27% increase year-over-year.

We asked our audience what they think of their attempt to raise rates and here's what they thought about them:

Some are no-holds-barred:

The rich are giving us no choice. It’s time to feed on the flesh of the greedy!!!! Change your ways b*tches

Man with beard and sunglasses profile photo had a brilliant response:

You don’t have to buy their electricity; that’s your choice.

Others simply gave up on free thought and said one word that pretty much tells me everything I need to know about them:

Bidenomics