Two months after last hike, DTE files request to increase power rates $474M

Nessel says she'll fight DTE's latest electric rate hike request

Detroit-based DTE says it will forgo further rate requests until 2028 if a planned data center in Saline Township opens next year.

As DTE seeks $474 million rate hike, Nessel pledges to intervene

Attorney General Dana Nessel and Assistant Attorney General Neil Giovanatti listen to advocates speaking about food security and SNAP at a roundtable in Lansing. Nov. 18, 2025. | Photo by Katherine Dailey/Michigan Advance. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is continuing to speak out against one of the state’s most prominent energy companies, committing to fighting its request to raise electrical rates for residential customers by 9.7%.  DTE …

Two months after last hike, DTE files request to increase power rates $474M

LANSING, MI - Michigan’s largest electric utility has again kicked off the process of raising power rates, just under two months after its residential customers saw a 4.6% rate increase on their bills.

DTE Energy seeks $474 million electric rate hike, then plans a pause

DTE Energy is asking state regulators to approve a $474 million electric rate increase for the company pauses further rate hikes for "at least two years" thanks to data center revenue.

DTE Energy proposes nearly $500 million rate increase just months after previous hike

DTE Energy is asking the Michigan Public Service Commission to approve a nearly $500 million electric rate increase less than two months after a nearly $250 million increase went into effect.

Industrial loads boost Consumers Energy’s sales as coal plant emergency order costs rise

At least one analyst on Tuesday’s earnings call raised concerns about Consumers’ regulatory strategy after DTE Energy said it may pause future rate hike requests if its current request is approved.