Consumers Energy approved to hike natural gas prices 8.1% or $157 million

Consumers Energy approved to hike natural gas prices 8.1% or $157 million

By Myesha Johnson, MediaNews Group The Michigan Public Service Commission on Tuesday approved a $157 million natural gas rate increase for Consumers Energy that 1.8 million residential customers will see on their bills starting Nov. 1. Customers’ monthly bills will rise by an average of $6.44, or 8.1%. Those affected are in areas from Michigan’s Thumb and portions of southeast Michigan to mid-Michigan stretching from Battle Creek and Kalamazoo t…