Electric & Gas UtilityDeregulated Market

Consumers Energy Company

Commercial rate guide for Consumers โ€” Lower Peninsula of Michigan excluding Detroit metro (served by DTE). Includes Grand Rapids, Lansing, Kalamazoo, and surrounding areas.

MI

Rate Overview

Avg Commercial Rate
$0.13per kWh
Service Type
Electric & Gas
Supply Choice
Available

Rate Structure

Rate GS (general secondary service) and Rate GP (general primary service) with demand charges. Power supply cost recovery (PSCR) factor applied. Gas rates under GS-1 and GS-2 schedules. Electric choice capped at 10% of load.

Recent Rate Changes

Rising

7.4% electric rate increase effective March 2026 approved by MPSC for clean ener

7.4% electric rate increase effective March 2026 approved by MPSC for clean energy transition; 5.2% gas increase effective January 2026

Common Billing Issues

Property managers with Consumers accounts frequently encounter these billing challenges:

Electric choice program cap creating waitlists

Power supply cost recovery factor volatility

Demand charges with 12-month ratchet on GP schedule

Gas cost recovery factor adjustments

Clean energy surcharge increasing annually

Deregulation & Supply Choice

Deregulated Market

Businesses can choose their energy supplier in this market.

โœ“Competitive supply choice is available

Michigan has limited electric choice capped at 10% of each utility's load. Most commercial customers remain on regulated bundled service. Gas is fully regulated.

Pending Rate Filings

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Integrated resource plan (IRP) amendment for accelerated coal plant retirements pending before MPSC

Cities Served

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