COLUMBUS – Ohio consumers are increasingly asking whether they will be forced to pay higher electric bills to support the massive power demands of AI data centers, a debate that is now beginning to take shape in Michigan. While average residential electric bills in Michigan remain lower than those in neighboring Ohio, regulators, utilities, consumer
ANN ARBOR - On June 1, millions of customers served by DTE Energy and Consumers Energy moved onto seasonal "time-of-use" electric rates that charge more for electricity during periods of highest demand. The pricing structure is designed to reduce stress on the electric grid during hot summer afternoons. But it also means households that run
LANSING - DTE Energy is asking Michigan regulators for nearly half a billion dollars more from ratepayers. At the same time, the company is cutting deals to power massive data centers tied to the AI boom—raising a high-stakes question for millions of residents: Will Big Tech lower your electric bill—or make it even worse? That
