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Consumers Energy electric rates

Updated October 7, 2026 · Source: EIA Form 861 (2024), 2026 electric rate case (filed June 2 2026)

Investor-owned utility serving 1,657,843 homes in Michigan.

Your rate

19.11¢per kWh, average residential rate 16% higher than the U.S. average (16.4¢)

$120average monthly bill$1,440 a year

628kWh used per month, average home

+23%rate change since 2020U.S. average: +28%

Rate increase pending

About $8 more per month

Less than three months after its last order, Consumers Energy filed on June 2, 2026 for about $456 million more per year (9.8% for residential customers), plus a $25 million 12-month surcharge, $52 million over three years for storm restoration and an expanded Investment Recovery Mechanism. The company says a home with a $155 monthly bill would pay about $13 more per month. The Attorney General intervened; the MPSC must rule by April 2027.

If approved as filed, a typical 628 kWh bill goes from $120 to $128 a month. See the case →

Estimate your bill

Electricity you use each month (kWh)

It's on your bill, usually near the top. Starting at 628 kWh, the average for Consumers Energy homes.

kWh

$120 a month

$12 fixed charge + 17.2¢ × 628 kWh

This is an estimate. Uses the EIA average rate with a nominal $12 fixed charge; real tariffs have tiers, time-of-use pricing and riders. Your bill also includes taxes and fuel adjustments that change month to month.

Rate cases

Docket	Status	Filed	Requested	Approved	Effective
2026 electric rate case (filed June 2 2026)	Pending	June 2, 2026	9.8% ($456M)	—	April 1, 2027
U-21870	Approved	May 1, 2025	13% ($436M)	8.9%	May 1, 2026
U-21585	Approved	May 1, 2024	8.2% ($325M)	2.8%

2026 electric rate case (filed June 2 2026): Less than three months after its last order, Consumers Energy filed on June 2, 2026 for about $456 million more per year (9.8% for residential customers), plus a $25 million 12-month surcharge, $52 million over three years for storm restoration and an expanded Investment Recovery Mechanism. The company says a home with a $155 monthly bill would pay about $13 more per month. The Attorney General intervened; the MPSC must rule by April 2027. Source

U-21870: Consumers Energy asked the MPSC in 2025 for about $436 million more per year plus a $24.3 million surcharge (about 13% for residential customers) for its Reliability Action Plan, including burying lines, stronger poles and five-year tree trimming. The March 27, 2026 order approved $276.6 million at a 9.9% ROE, raising residential rates 8.9%; a 500 kWh customer pays $6.46 (6.1%) more per month from May 1, 2026, which scales to about $12.92 at 1,000 kWh. Source

U-21585: Consumers Energy's 2024 electric case asked for about $325 million ($303 million in rates plus a $22 million surcharge, an 8.2% residential increase) mainly for distribution reliability work. On March 21, 2025 the MPSC approved $153.8 million, a 2.8% residential increase, with new rates in spring 2025; the per-customer dollar figure was not stated in the source. Source

Rate history

Consumers Energy's average rate is up 23% since 2020, versus +28% for the U.S. average.

Average residential revenue per kWh, EIA-861. Includes delivery and, where the utility sells it, supply.

Rebates for heat pumps, batteries and EV chargers

We haven't found utility-level rebates for Consumers Energy yet. Check Michigan programs or read what's left after the federal credits ended.

About Consumers Energy

Ownership: Investor Owned
Homes served: 1,657,843 residential customers (2024)
Grid operator: MISO
Retail choice: Yes — you can pick a supplier for the energy portion
Data: EIA-861 2024, released October 7, 2026; rate cases checked October 7, 2026

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