Michigan

Why is it like this in Michigan?

Michigan's residential electricity rate of about 20.6¢/kWh sits well above the level where electricity beats gasoline for a typical PHEV. DTE and Consumers Energy customers pay roughly 21–22¢/kWh during summer peak hours — the months when driving is highest — and DTE filed for an additional 11% base rate increase in 2025. Despite above-average electricity costs, electricity is still the cheaper per-mile option at the January 2026 baseline. DTE's pending 11% base rate increase could significantly narrow or eliminate that advantage — making Michigan one of the states where the electric-wins case is most at risk from further rate increases.

In the news · Michigan

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  Consumers Energy electricity rates to rise 2.8%, with some intervenors largely dissatisfied

  Michigan Public (Michigan Radio) · Mar 21, 2025

  Michigan regulators approved a $153.8 million Consumers Energy rate hike effective April 2025, adding roughly $2.78/month to typical bills — one of several recent increases making electric-mode PHEV driving more expensive in Michigan.

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  Electric bills in Michigan are rising — just in time for summer

  Bridge Michigan · May 15, 2025

  DTE and Consumers Energy summer peak rates took effect May 2025, with customers paying ~22¢/kWh and ~21¢/kWh respectively during peak hours — well above levels where gasoline wins on per-mile cost for most Michigan PHEVs.

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  DTE Energy hopes for rate increase worth more than $500 million — 11% hike for residential customers

  Michigan Public (Michigan Radio) · May 1, 2025

  DTE filed for an 11% residential rate hike on top of recent Consumers Energy increases, signaling continued upward pressure on Michigan electricity costs and further eroding the economics of PHEV electric-mode driving.

Curated coverage of Michigan's EV/PHEV cost, policy, and infrastructure story. External links open in a new tab.

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