4/14/22 - Michigan Energy Companies Could Have To Pay For Outages

New bills, that have been introduced in Lansing, could require energy companies to pay their customers if they lose service.

( WPBN/WGTU) -   Homes and businesses that go without power for a length of time may be reimbursed by the energy companies. 

The majority of Michigan’s energy is handled by one company – Consumers Energy and DTE in the Detroit area.

New bills introduced would require energy companies to give power back to the people by paying them back, by the hour, depending on how long their energy was out.

Those supporting the bill say energy companies should be held accountable.

DTE says the legislation is unnecessary – and that the Michigan public service commission has already done a thorough review of their service quality.

House floor leader Yousef Rabhi says he plans to introduce legislation that would stop Michigan lawmakers from taking donations from companies they are legislating.