In 2025, Consumers Energy gathered community input through a series of engagement efforts, including five public outreach events, three technical workshops and a customer survey focused on the Integrated Resource Plan. Here are details from the outreach events:
Energy Supply Plan
Powering Michigan's Future With Affordable, Reliable Energy
Consumers Energy’s Energy Supply Plan is our all-of-the-above strategy for powering Michigan today and over the next 20 years.
The plan includes over 19 gigawatts of clean energy resources including solar, battery storage and wind, supported by two new natural gas plants generating 1.4 gigawatts of fast-start, on-demand power.
This plan is about more than power generation. It’s about supporting customers with reliable and affordable energy, investing in communities, creating skilled jobs and helping Michigan continue to succeed.
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How Our Energy Supply Plan Supports You
New Power Sources
The addition of over 19 gigawatts (GW) of solar, wind and battery storage resources by 2040 will meet customers’ energy needs and targets in Michigan’s 2023 energy law. Those will be supported by two new fast-starting natural gas plants, generating 1.4 GW, in Bay and Genesee counties that can serve Michigan at times of high energy demand.
Reliable, Efficient Generation:
The plan repurposes existing industrial sites at the Karn Energy Center and in Thetford Township, minimizing land impacts and replacing two retiring plants, delivering fast-starting power when customers need it. The plants will offer a solid reliability foundation that allows us to continue adding renewable energy. The Energy Supply Plan also includes a new long-term power purchase agreement with the Midland Cogeneration Venture to reliably power Michigan customers.
Community Investments
This plan will strengthen the state’s workforce by adding thousands of construction jobs and creating hundreds of permanent positions through our investments in natural gas, wind, solar and battery storage. In addition to the expanded workforce, the plan’s investments in these local communities will enhance the tax base by billions of dollars.
Clean Energy and Customer Resources
Our plan shows the company’s continued commitment to clean energy options, such as solar, wind and battery storage to achieve targets set in the 2023 energy law. Consumers Energy also will continue to expand customer programs that have lowered customers’ bills by $8.5 billion since 2009 and are projected to save $18 billion by 2050.
Energy Saving Programs at Home
Take control of your energy use in your home with efficiency programs and rebates.
Energy Saving Programs at Work
Leap ahead of the competition by making small changes to manage your business’s energy use for improved profitability, safety and results.
Local Energy Supply Plan Events
Questions About the Energy Supply Plan? We’re Here to Help.
This form is intended only for inquiries related to Consumers Energy’s Energy Supply Plan. If your question is about billing, service, outages, or other topics, please use one of the contact options below to ensure a faster response:
- Residential Customer Support Call 800-477-5050 (Mon–Fri, 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.)
- Business Customer Support Call 800-805-0490 (Mon–Fri, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.)
- Emergency Situations For gas leaks or downed wires, call 9-1-1 immediately, then contact us at 800-477-5050
- Property Restoration Click here to reach our Property Restoration Team
- Billing & Payment Help Visit our Billing and Payment page
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