Jackson, Mich. Friday, February 09, 2024
Consumers Energy received approval today to move forward with aggressive new efforts to help low-income customers across Michigan reduce energy use and lower bills, including doubling spending on a program that refurbishes homes for energy-efficient upgrades.
The Michigan Public Service Commission approved Consumers Energy’s nearly $600 million energy efficiency plan, which offers new and growing programs to connect with vulnerable households over the next two years.
The plan provides benefits for all customers and reflects the company’s Clean Energy Plan commitment to reducing energy waste in homes and businesses. Since 2009, Consumers Energy’s energy efficiency programs have saved customers over $5.5 billion on their bills and helped nearly 200,000 low-income customers make their homes and apartments more energy efficient and affordable.
“Consumers Energy is committed to all of our customers and communities we serve, from the largest manufacturers to households where every dollar matters,” said Angela Thompkins, Consumers Energy’s chief diversity officer and vice president of community affairs. “We’re excited to deliver new energy solutions that will offer even more savings, focusing on those who traditionally have been underserved.”
Highlights of the approved plan include:
“By expanding our outreach and connections with our most vulnerable customers, we believe we can remove barriers to economic success and energy access,” Thompkins said. “We look forward to communicating more with customers in the months ahead about how we can help make a larger positive impact in their lives.”
Consumers Energy is Michigan’s largest energy provider, providing natural gas and/or electricity to 6.7 million of the state’s 10 million residents in all 68 Lower Peninsula counties.
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