Michigan rate cases: asked vs granted
$1,466.5 million asked, $736.4 million granted. That is 5 points below the 55% for all 8 comparable states.
Michigan cases we verified
| Utility and step | Docket | Asked, $M | Granted, $M | Share | Decided | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumers Energy, annual | U-21870 | 436 | 276.61 | 63.4% | Mar 27, 2026 | OpenRateBase |
| DTE Electric, annual | U-21860 | 574.1 | 242.4 | 42.2% | Feb 19, 2026 | Planet Detroit; OpenRateBase (check) |
| DTE Electric, annual | U-21534 | 456.43 | 217.38 | 47.6% | Jan 23, 2025 | OpenRateBase |
What Michigan regulators decided
Consumers Energy (docket U-21870), annual: asked $436 million, granted $276.61 million, 63.4% of the request (Mar 27, 2026). In Michigan, Consumers Energy got $159.4 million less than it asked, a 37% trim.
DTE Electric (docket U-21860), annual: asked $574.1 million, granted $242.4 million, 42.2% of the request (Feb 19, 2026). In Michigan, DTE Electric got $331.7 million less than it asked, a 58% trim. The reported $4.93 a month works out to 0.8 cents on every kWh, about 4% on top of the 20.01 cent Michigan average for 2025.
DTE Electric (docket U-21534), annual: asked $456.43 million, granted $217.38 million, 47.6% of the request (Jan 23, 2025). In Michigan, DTE Electric got $239.1 million less than it asked, a 52% trim.
Asked and granted in Michigan
What the Michigan increase means for your bill (illustration)
How the Michigan numbers are measured
- Consumers Energy, annual. Basis: annual electric revenue increase. Request is the original filing. The company's own summary says it revised its position to $352 million at briefs and reports about $277 million granted.
- DTE Electric, annual. Basis: annual electric revenue increase. Aggregator lists 242.41. Outlet reports DTE bills up 4.1% for residential customers.
- DTE Electric, annual. Basis: annual electric revenue increase. Planet Detroit also reports about $217 million approved in January 2025.
Michigan requests filed in 2026, outcome not checked
| Utility | Customers | Filed | Asked, $B |
|---|---|---|---|
| DTE | 2,300,000 | April 2026 | 0.5 |
| Consumers Energy | 1,900,000 | June 2026 | 0.5 |
| Upper Peninsula Power Company | 52,000 | March 2026 | 0.0 |
PowerLines data, counted in no Michigan share.
Context
The 2025 EIA home price in Michigan was 20.01 cents per kWh, number 13 of 51 areas. At 634 kWh a month that is about $127 a bill.
Rules on Michigan utility rates: Michigan Public Service Commission, mi-psc.my.site.com.
Keep going
- Michigan prices and bills
- Michigan against other states
- Find a Michigan docket
Sources
- Consumers Energy, annual: OpenRateBase (case aggregator; company summary)
- DTE Electric, annual: Planet Detroit; OpenRateBase (news report plus case aggregator); also openratebase.com
- DTE Electric, annual: OpenRateBase (case aggregator; news confirms granted amount)
Questions
How much did Consumers Energy ask for in Michigan, and what was granted?
Consumers Energy (docket U-21870), annual: asked $436 million, granted $276.61 million, 63.4% of the request (Mar 27, 2026).
When did Michigan regulators decide these cases?
The newest Michigan decision we verified is dated Mar 27, 2026. Docket: U-21534, U-21860, U-21870.
What did the Michigan decision add to a monthly bill?
For DTE Electric, about $4.93 more a month in 2026 at a typical customer (the source does not state the kWh), per Planet Detroit; OpenRateBase.
Is the Michigan granted share of 50% typical?
Michigan has 3 decisions behind its 50%. Across 8 states the range is 11% to 77%.
Where do I find the Michigan docket?
Ask Michigan Public Service Commission for U-21534, U-21860, U-21870. Start at https://mi-psc.my.site.com/s/case/Case/Default.
Do these cover every Michigan rate case?
No. Michigan has other electric cases; the 2026 table above adds 3 requests with outcome unchecked.